Honor 8A vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads — 52/100 vs 22/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Virat Curve 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Virat Curve 5G is faster in AnTuTu (785,352 vs 199,111).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes Honor 8A better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 785352 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 995 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2925 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Lava Virat Curve 5G scores 30 points higher (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (54/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (54/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the Honor 8A (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (56/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Virat Curve 5G leads Honor 8A by 74.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Virat Curve 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (54/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the Honor 8A (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (56/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 30 points (52/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on performance (54/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Virat Curve 5G (79/100 vs 32/100).