Honor 8A vs Lava Play Max
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 22/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 199,111).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor 8A better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Lava Play Max, the Lava Play Max scores 26 points higher (48/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max leads (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (55/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor 8A (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (46/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Honor 8A by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Lava Play Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (55/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (66/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Honor 8A (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (46/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 26 points (48/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Lava Play Max?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Lava Play Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Play Max (55/100 vs 19/100).