Lava Play Ultra
#980
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#449Category Breakdown
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
90.087.9
Camera
55.394.5
Display
89.793.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.290.2
Connectivity
76.487.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.077.4
Summary
- The Lava Play Ultra features a lightweight build with a plastic frame and lacks water resistance, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, offering a more premium feel.
- Both phones have a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi Note 12 Pro supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, enhancing the viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Lava uses a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset compared to the Dimensity 1080 in the Redmi, though both offer similar RAM configurations.
- The Lava's rear camera is 64 MP without OIS, while the Redmi has a 50 MP main camera with OIS and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, providing more versatility.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi supports faster 67W charging.
- The Lava runs on Android 15, while the Redmi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more updated software experience for the Lava.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Play Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, August 21
2022, October 27
Announced
2025, August 21
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MC4
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, (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF5 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 83 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.2, 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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass