Screen size
Quick verdict
Play Ultra leads the measured specs 8-1.
Measured wins
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1
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
Play Ultra
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Play Ultra
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Play Ultra
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Play Ultra
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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LTE
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Play Ultra
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
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SA/NSA
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1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Play Ultra
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
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2025, December 09
Play Ultra
2025, August 21
Status
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Available. Released 2025, December
Play Ultra
Available. Released 2025, August 25
Dimensions
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-
Play Ultra
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
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-
Play Ultra
182 g (6.42 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Play Ultra
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Type
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LCD, 120Hz
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AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
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6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2
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6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Play Ultra
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
OS
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Android 15
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Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
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Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Play Ultra
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Play Ultra
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
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microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Play Ultra
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Play Ultra
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Other
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
Dual
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50 MP, (wide), PDAF secondary unspecified camera
Play Ultra
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF 5 MP (macro)
Features
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LED flash
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LED flash
Video
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4K
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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Single
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8 MP, (wide)
Play Ultra
13 MP, (wide)
Video
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1080p@30fps
Play Ultra
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Play Ultra
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Play Ultra
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
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5.2, A2DP, LE
Play Ultra
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
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No
Play Ultra
No
Radio
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Unspecified
Play Ultra
Unspecified
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Play Ultra
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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5000 mAh
Play Ultra
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
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33W wired, 100% in 83 min
Play Ultra
33W wired, 100% in 83 min
Colors
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Deccan Black, Himalayan White
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Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Price
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About 120 EUR
Play Ultra
₹ 17,499