Lava Play Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Lava Play Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Play Ultra 5G which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Lava Play Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 14999 | Rs. 12999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is 20th August, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Ultra 5G is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12999.
Display comparison
Lava Play Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Lava Play Ultra 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. Lava Play Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra 5G's 64 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava Play Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy M16 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | 20th August, 2025 | February 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.35 x 162.15 x 7.8 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Arctic Frost & Arctic Slate | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 81.5% |
| Brightness | 900 nits (HBM); 1000 nits (APL) | |
| Features | 100% DCI-P3 | 800 nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G : n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 6 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 700,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, In-Display Fingerprint | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini AI | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Macro) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX682 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 64MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Pro Video, Google Lens, Dual View Video, Macro | Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 11 hours | |