Samsung A23 vs Lava Play Ultra 5G

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Samsung A23

₹12,990

Lowest price in last 3 months

Lava Play Ultra 5G back and side Arctic Slate

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Lava Play Ultra 5G

₹14,998

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GMediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display6.6", LCD, 90 Hz6.67", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+2MP+2MP/8MP64MP+5MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForSoftwarePerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack, Orange, Light Blue.Arctic Frost, Arctic Slate
LaunchMarch 25, 2022August 20, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 29, 2022August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹19,499₹14,999

Display

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

TypeLCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.6 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2408 pixels1920 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920.9
Pixel Per Inch400 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness400 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Weight195 grams182 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5-
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP rating-IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung A23

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 680 4GDimensity 7300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G615 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)2 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution5 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideMacro
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED flash, PanoramaHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait
StabilizationEISEIS
Video1080p@30fpsSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung A23

Front Camera Resolution8 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesDigital Zoom, HDRFace Unlock, Screen Flash
Video1080p@30fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed25 W33 W

Memory

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotSingle SIM (nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupported-
RadioFM Radio-
Bluetooth5.2

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedIn-display
Sensors, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI Features