Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Lava Play Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G front and back in Peach

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

₹15,999

Was ₹13,000 1 month(s) ago

Lava Play Ultra 5G front and back Arctic Slate

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Lava Play Ultra 5G

₹12,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 695MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display6.6", IPS LCD, 120Hz6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+5MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)64MP+5MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 25W5000mAh, 33W
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

Top Recommendation

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

General

ColorsPeach, Silver, Light BlueArctic Frost, Arctic Slate
LaunchJanuary 20, 2023August 20, 2025
AvailabilityJanuary 20, 2023August 25, 2025
Launch Price₹22,999₹14,999

Display

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 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 Brightness1000 nits

Body

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Weight197 grams182 grams
FrontPanda Glass-
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPlastic Material
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP rating-IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 695Dimensity 7300
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619Mali-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
FeaturesDigital Zoom, HDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, OIS, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Scene ModeHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait
StabilizationOISEIS
VideoSlow Motion

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

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

Battery

Winner:Tie

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

Memory

Winner:Lava Play Ultra 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
RAM6 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs + 1 microSD)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
Network5G, GSM, 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
Bluetooth5.15.2
PositioningBEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC--
Radio--

Features

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