Lava Play Ultra
#1028
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
#1482Category Breakdown
Lava Play Ultra
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
Performance
93.495.8
Camera
92.787.8
Display
90.794.1
Battery
86.474.6
Build
82.576.9
Overall
89.185.9
Summary
- The Lava Play Ultra and ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G both feature a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Axon 30 Pro supports HDR10+, enhancing its visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, while the ZTE is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Axon 30 Pro includes additional ultrawide and depth sensors, along with gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Lava Play Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Axon 30 Pro's 4200 mAh, but the latter supports faster 55W charging.
- Software experience differs as the Lava runs Android 15 with future upgrades, while the ZTE operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, lacking a headphone jack and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Play Ultra
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2025, August 21
2021, April 15
Announced
2025, August 21
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
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
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), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 100% in 83 min
55W wired, QC4
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)
163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Black, Pink
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 (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 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, MyOS 11
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, MyOS 11
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
Audio Jack
Yes
No