Lava Play Ultra 5G: Lava has launched its new smartphone in India named Lava Play Ultra 5G. This phone is specially designed for those users who are looking for a powerful gaming phone in the budget, and who also want their daily use to be smooth. The company has launched this device in the market with aggressive pricing, which makes it a powerful option in the mid-range segment.
Talking about the price, Lava Play Ultra 5G has been launched in two variants. The first variant comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, which is priced at ₹14,999. The second variant has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, which is priced at ₹16,499. But Lava has given one more surprise here – if you use ICICI, SBI or HDFC Bank card, you will get an instant discount of ₹1,000. Meaning you will get the 6GB variant for ₹13,999 and the 8GB variant for just ₹15,499. This phone is going to go on sale on Amazon.in from 25 August.
Now let’s move on to the specifications. In Lava Play Ultra 5G, you get a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display that has Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Its peak brightness is 1000 nits, which is quite impressive for this price range. For performance, the phone is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset which is based on 4nm process. This chipset scores above 700,000 on AnTuTu benchmark, meaning be it gaming or heavy multitasking, everything will run smoothly.
In RAM and storage options, you get LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, which are fast and efficient. You can expand the storage up to 1TB via microSD card. The camera setup is also decent, which includes a 64MP Sony IMX682 main sensor and a 5MP macro lens in the front, while a 13MP front camera is available for selfies.
The battery is 5000mAh which supports 33W fast charging and the company says that the phone gets fully charged in about 83 minutes. On the software side, this phone comes with a clean and bloatware-free UI based on Android 15. Along with this, Lava has also promised 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates.
Extra features include IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, dual stereo speakers, in-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 support. The phone has a slim design whose thickness is just 7.8mm and weight is 182 grams. It will be available in Arctic Frost and Arctic Slate colors. Overall, Lava Play Ultra 5G is a complete package that gives a premium experience while being budget-friendly.