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Lava Play Ultra Comparison & 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 Amazon Link

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Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
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Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
August 21, 2025
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Stock Android
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
2 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
182 g
201 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.77 inches
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.9 %
88.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
(wide), 1/1.73", Sony IMX682, PDAF

5 MP
macro
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
No
Yes
Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
wide
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

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

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
33W
50W
Charging Speed
100% in 83 min
50% in 19 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Black, White, Blue
Price in India
₹14998
Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
₹23306
Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Play Ultra with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Lava Play Ultra provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Lava Play Ultra's 3 years.

Both Lava Play Ultra and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 33W on Lava Play Ultra.

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

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