Lava Play Ultra
#1028
Meizu 17
#805Category Breakdown
Lava Play Ultra
Meizu 17
Performance
93.495.4
Camera
92.795.7
Display
90.791.0
Battery
86.474.3
Build
82.597.2
Overall
89.190.7
Summary
- The Lava Play Ultra features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Meizu 17 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, whereas the Meizu 17 utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the Meizu 17 includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro photography, enhancing its versatility.
- The Lava Play Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the Meizu 17, but both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Lava runs on Android 15 with future updates, while the Meizu operates on Android 10 with Flyme 8.1, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Play Ultra
Meizu 17
General
Release Date
2025, August 21
2020, May 08
Announced
2025, August 21
2020, May 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF5 MP (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/1.9, (macro)
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 83 min
30W wired, QC3, 45% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
160 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Green, Gray, Aurora White
Foldable
✗
✗
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/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, Flyme 8.1
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 10, Flyme 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No