Lava Play Ultra vs Nokia X30
The Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 45/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Ultra
Nokia X30
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 182g vs 185g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the Nokia X30, the Lava Play Ultra scores 8 points higher (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra leads (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Ultra | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $175 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Ultra and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Nokia X30 by 48.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia X30
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the Nokia X30?
The Lava Play Ultra edges out the Nokia X30 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the Nokia X30?
The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Play Ultra or the Nokia X30?
The Lava Play Ultra leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Lava Play Ultra (46/100 vs 29/100).