Lava Play Ultra
#1028
Xiaomi Redmi K40
#1005Category Breakdown
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Performance
93.494.1
Camera
92.789.9
Display
90.793.2
Battery
86.476.2
Build
82.593.1
Overall
89.189.3
Summary
- The Lava Play Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi K40 both feature a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Lava uses an AMOLED panel while the Redmi boasts a Super AMOLED with HDR10+ support, offering higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300, while the Redmi utilizes the Snapdragon 870, which may provide a slight edge in processing power.
- The camera systems differ, with the Lava having a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Redmi's 48 MP, but the Redmi offers additional ultrawide and macro options.
- Battery capacity favors the Lava at 5000 mAh versus the Redmi's 4520 mAh, although both support 33W charging.
- The Lava runs on Android 15 with up to two major updates, while the Redmi operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, indicating a more current software experience for the Lava.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K40
General
Release Date
2025, August 21
2021, February 25
Announced
2025, August 21
2021, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF5 MP (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 83 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 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)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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 a/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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No