Lava Play Ultra vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Lava Play Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Play Ultra leads — 53/100 vs 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Play Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Lava Play Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 750,481); the Lava Play Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Play Ultra
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Lava Play Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Lighter: 173g vs 182g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Play Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Lava Play Ultra scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Play Ultra | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.4×7.8 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $175 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Play Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Play Ultra and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Play Ultra leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 17.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z7
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Play Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Lava Play Ultra are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Play Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Play Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Lava Play Ultra edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Play Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Lava Play Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Lava Play Ultra over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Play Ultra (79/100 vs 69/100).