iQOO 12 vs Lava Play Ultra – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Lava Play Ultra?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Play Ultra with the Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Lava Play Ultra

Dimensity 7300
4 nm
5000 mAh
33W
6.67"
1080 x 2400 pixels
64 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Lava Play Ultra

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

August 21, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

Stock Android

OS Updates

3 Years

2 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

3 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

198.5 g

182 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.67 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1000 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

87.9 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Mediatek Dimensity 7300

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 750

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

6GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

64 MP
(wide), 1/1.73", Sony IMX682, PDAF

5 MP
macro

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash

Video Recording

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

13 MP
wide

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))

5G Support

Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

120W

33W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

100% in 83 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost

Price in India

₹44998

₹14998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Play Ultra with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

iQOO 12 offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Lava Play Ultra provides 2 years. For security updates, iQOO 12 offers 4 years of support compared to Lava Play Ultra's 3 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and Lava Play Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 33W on Lava Play Ultra.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.