Lava Blaze 3 5G
#1699
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
#2224Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze 3 5G
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
Performance
86.486.4
Camera
36.828.4
Display
73.075.4
Battery
33.736.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
72.282.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.850.7
Summary
- The Lava Blaze 3 5G features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Ulefone Note 18 Ultra has a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Blaze 3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, offering slightly better CPU performance compared to the Dimensity 720 in the Note 18 Ultra.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Note 18 Ultra includes an additional ultrawide lens and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The Blaze 3 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Note 18 Ultra has a larger 5450 mAh capacity, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Blaze 3 runs on Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, whereas the Note 18 Ultra operates on Android 13, and the Blaze 3 includes stereo speakers, unlike the Note 18 Ultra.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Blaze 3 5G
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, September 16
2024
Announced
2024, September 16
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/1.31", 0.7µm, PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚, (ultrawide), 1/2.8"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
168.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
201 g
211.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glass Blue, Glass Gold
Lustrous Black, Moonlit White, Titanium Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass