Honor Magic7 vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $550 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 53/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 877,641); the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).
Honor Magic7
Lava Play Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $175 vs $550
- Better portability (71/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Honor Magic7 scores 25 points higher (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic7 — 76/100, Lava Play Ultra — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic7 | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5650 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $550 | $175 |
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic7 and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Lava Play Ultra by 255.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $375. Lava Play Ultra was $375 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (92/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (81/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra by 25 points (78/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Lava Play Ultra is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.