Lava Play Ultra vs Motorola Moto G17

The Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Motorola Moto G17 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme; launch prices were $175 and $142. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 42/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G17 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608).

The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G17 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Play Ultra

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 39
Battery 46
Portability 71
Value for money 74

Motorola Moto G17

Performance 30
Display 66
Camera 39
Battery 48
Portability 63
Value for money 60

What makes Lava Play Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 182g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (71/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G17 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $142 vs $175

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the Motorola Moto G17, the Lava Play Ultra scores 11 points higher (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Lava Play Ultra — 74/100, Motorola Moto G17 — 60/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 63/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Play Ultra Motorola Moto G17
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
AnTuTu 879714 358608
Geekbench Single 1011 432
Geekbench Multi 2813 1416
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 33W 18W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1050 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP64
Dimensions 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm
Weight 182 g 190 g
Launch price $175 $142

Camera comparison

Lava Play Ultra

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera

Motorola Moto G17

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Lava Play Ultra

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Motorola Moto G17

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Lava Play Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Motorola Moto G17

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Play Ultra and Motorola Moto G17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Play Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7300
53/100
879714 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G17 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
42/100 -145.3%
358608 AnTuTu

Lava Play Ultra leads Motorola Moto G17 by 145.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Play Ultra

$175

Motorola Moto G17

$142

Launch price difference: $33. Motorola Moto G17 was $33 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (55/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G17 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the Motorola Moto G17?

The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G17 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the Motorola Moto G17?

The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Motorola Moto G17 — 42/100.

Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Ultra or the Motorola Moto G17?

The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra over the Motorola Moto G17?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Lava Play Ultra (55/100 vs 30/100).