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Lava Play Ultra vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

What Play Ultra does better (6) and where Spark 40 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lava Play Ultra
Lava · 2025Play Ultra
7.3Score
6 advantages≈ $160
vs
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Tecno · 2025Spark 40 Pro
7.7Score
10 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
7.7Display9.8
7.0Camera5.2
6.0Battery7.9
4.7Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play UltraSpark 40 Pro
75.4 × 162.17.875.9 × 163.76.7
Play UltraSpark 40 ProDifference
Height162.1 mm163.7 mm−1.6 mm
Width75.4 mm75.9 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm6.7 mm+1.1 mm
Weight182 g170 g+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play Ultra better than Spark 40 Pro?

  1. 5GYes · Spark 40 Pro: No
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Max video4K vs 1080p
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%
  5. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Spark 40 Pro better than Play Ultra?

  1. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 4,500 nits4.5×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. NFCNo · Play Ultra: Yes
  4. Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. Pixel density395 ppi vs 440 ppi+11%
  8. Weight182 g vs 170 g+7%
  9. Thickness7.8 mm vs 6.7 mm+16%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Play UltraLava Play Ultra≈ $1607.3
Design
Weight182 g170 g
Thickness7.8 mm6.7 mm
Height162.1 mm163.7 mm
Width75.4 mm75.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursArctic Slate, Arctic FrostInk Black, Moon Titanium, Lake Blue, Bamboo Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,720 px
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.9%89.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—584,885
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,979
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/2.8"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—62%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 15.1
Major OS updates promised2—
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