Honor Magic8 vs Lava Play Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $625 and $175. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 877,641); the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Lava Play Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $175 vs $625
- Better portability (71/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Play Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, 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 Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Lava Play Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $175 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Lava Play Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Lava Play Ultra by 360.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $450. Lava Play Ultra was $450 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Play Ultra by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Play Ultra — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Play Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Lava Play Ultra is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.