Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Lava Play Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G front and back in Gray

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹18,999

Was ₹18,249 earlier today

Lava Play Ultra 5G front and back Arctic Slate

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Lava Play Ultra 5G

₹14,998

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1330MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)64MP+5MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 25W5000mAh, 33W
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

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Recommended ForSoftware, Design and Build QualityPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlue, Black, GreyArctic Frost, Arctic Slate
LaunchAugust 29, 2025August 20, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 29, 2025August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹18,999₹14,999

Display

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.7 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels1920 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:920.9
Pixel Per Inch385 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1100 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Weight192 grams182 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus-
BackGlassGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Chipset BrandSamsungMediaTek
Chipset NameExynos 1330Dimensity 7300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G68 MP2Mali-G615 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UI
OS Updates(Years)6 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 Fash, PanoramaHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait
StabilizationOISEIS
Videogyro-EISSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Front Camera Resolution13 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace UnlockFace Unlock, Screen Flash
Video1080@30fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

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

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS5G, 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
Bluetooth5.35.2
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupported-
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedIn-display
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Google Gemini
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor