Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Play Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Play Max
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Play Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (77/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lava Play Max by 403.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max (77/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Play Max by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Play Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.