Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Lava Play Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy A12 image

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Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy A12

₹12,999

Was ₹10,790 2 month(s) ago

Lava Play Ultra 5G front and back Arctic Slate

65

Beebom Score

Lava Play Ultra 5G

₹14,998

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorSamsung Exynos 850MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display6.5", LCD, 60Hz6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+5MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)64MP+5MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 15W5000mAh, 33W
RAM4GB6GB
Storage64GB128GB

Top Recommendation

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

General

ColorsBlack, Blue, WhiteArctic Frost, Arctic Slate
LaunchAugust 12, 2021August 20, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 12, 2021August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹13,999₹14,999

Display

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

TypeLCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.5 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height1600 pixels1920 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920.9
Pixel Per Inch270 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness450 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Weight205 grams182 grams
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP rating-IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerStereo Speakers
Front-

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A12

Chipset BrandSamsungMediaTek
Chipset NameExynos 850Dimensity 7300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G52Mali-G615 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)2 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Camera Resolution48 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution5 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideMacro
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, HDR, LED flash, PanoramaHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait
StabilizationNo StabilizationEIS
VideoSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A12

Front Camera Resolution8 MP13 MP
FeaturesFace UnlockFace Unlock, Screen Flash
Video1080p@30fps1080@30fps
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed15 W33 W

Memory

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
RAM4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotSingle 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 4 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC--
RadioFM Radio, RDS, Recording-
Bluetooth5.2

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedIn-display
SensorsAccelerometer, Virtual Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI Features