Lava Play Max vs Nokia 8
The Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Max leads — 48/100 vs 29/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Max has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Lava Play Max is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 438,016).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Max
Nokia 8
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Max vs the Nokia 8, the Lava Play Max scores 19 points higher (48/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max leads (55/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max leads (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (55/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Max | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Max and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Max leads Nokia 8 by 100.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Lava Play Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (55/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Max notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Max or the Nokia 8?
The Lava Play Max is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Max and the Nokia 8?
The Lava Play Max has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Max or the Nokia 8?
The Lava Play Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Max or the Nokia 8?
The Lava Play Max leads on performance (55/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Max over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Lava Play Max (46/100 vs 12/100).