Lava Play Ultra
#1028
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
#1061Category Breakdown
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Performance
93.492.6
Camera
92.793.4
Display
90.798.1
Battery
86.475.4
Build
82.585.0
Overall
89.188.9
Summary
- The Lava Play Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro both feature a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the K40 Pro offers HDR10+ support and a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the Play Ultra's 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Play Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300, while the K40 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the latter.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the K40 Pro supports 8K video recording and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The Play Ultra has a larger 5000mAh battery, compared to the K40 Pro's 4520mAh, but both support 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play Ultra runs Android 15 with up to two major updates, while the K40 Pro operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, indicating a difference in software longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 660
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF5 MP (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 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
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No