Side-by-side technical data
Lava Play Ultra vs Honor Play 70 Plus
Comparison between Lava Play Ultra and Honor Play 70 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lava and Honor.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
Lava Play Ultra suits buyers who prioritize a sharper display and lighter body; Honor Play 70 Plus is the better fit for those seeking more battery, faster charging, and more storage. With the overall score level, those priorities decide the purchase.
Lava Play Ultra pairs AMOLED with 1080 px × 2400 px and 395 ppi, versus the Honor Play 70 Plus’s IPS LCD, 720 px × 1610 px, and 261 ppi. It is also lighter at 182 g versus 207 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.2 mm. For performance, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 and 8GB of RAM face the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and 12GB in the Honor: Lava has the faster processor in the supplied data, while Honor offers more memory and 256GB versus 128GB.
The main camera favors Lava Play Ultra, with 64MP and a 1/1.7″ sensor versus 50MP and 1/1.95″. Honor Play 70 Plus adds an ultrawide camera that Lava lacks and a 32MP front camera versus 13MP. Its 7,000mAh battery and 45W charging beat Lava’s 5,000mAh and 33W; Honor also includes NFC, while Lava retains a 3.5mm audio jack.
Lava Play Ultra
Lava Play Ultra is the better buy for buyers who prioritize AMOLED, 395 ppi, and a 182 g body.
Honor Play 70 Plus
Honor Play 70 Plus is the better buy for buyers seeking a 7,000mAh battery and 45W charging.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 70 Plus, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Lava Play Ultra, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 261 ppi
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 207 g
Honor Play 70 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Resistance Features
- IP65
- against IP64
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 475,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores | Kryo: 2 × 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, White | Black, White, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 162.1 mm | 166.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g Best value | 207 g |
| Usable Surface | 87.9 % Best value | 85 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | IP65 Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W | 45 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.77″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,610 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 261 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | 120Hz | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 120Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 14 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
Audio
| Specification | Play Ultra | Play 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
