Lava Play Ultra vs Nokia G400
The Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 43/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 477,542); the Lava Play Ultra is noticeably lighter (182g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Ultra
Nokia G400
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 198g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nokia G400 better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the Nokia G400, the Lava Play Ultra scores 10 points higher (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G400 (71/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Ultra | Nokia G400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $175 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Nokia G400
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G400
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G400
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Ultra and Nokia G400, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Nokia G400 by 84.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia G400
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (39/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia G400 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G400 (71/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the Nokia G400?
The Lava Play Ultra is noticeably better than the Nokia G400 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia G400?
The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nokia G400 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Play Ultra or the Nokia G400?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on camera score (39/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Ultra or the Nokia G400?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra over the Nokia G400?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Lava Play Ultra (71/100 vs 51/100).