Honor Magic8 vs Lava Storm Play
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Storm Play (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060; launch prices were $625 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 693,978); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Storm Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Lava Storm Play
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 693978
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1037
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2386
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Lava Storm Play better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $625
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Storm Play, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Lava Storm Play — 76/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Storm Play and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Lava Storm Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 693978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1037 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2386 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.8×78.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Storm Play
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Storm Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Storm Play
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Lava Storm Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Lava Storm Play by 481.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $516. Lava Storm Play was $516 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (98/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Storm Play and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Storm Play — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Storm Play?
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 Storm Play is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.