LG K42 vs Lava Play Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Lava Play Ultra 5G has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Lava Play Ultra 5G has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Lava Play Ultra 5G has more internal memory than LG K42
| Name | LG K42 | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 64 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 14998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2021. The cost of LG K42 is Rs. 7999. The launch Date of the second phone is 20th August, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Ultra 5G is Rs. 14998.
Display comparison
LG K42 has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Lava Play Ultra 5G's 6.67 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Lava Play Ultra 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 394 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Lava Play Ultra 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Lava Play Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Lava Play Ultra 5G's 64 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Lava Play Ultra 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to LG K42's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | LG K42 | Lava Play Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | LMK420YMW, K42 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 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 | January 22, 2021 | 20th August, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm | 75.35 x 162.15 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 182 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Arctic Frost & Arctic Slate | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | |
| Brightness | 900 nits (HBM); 1000 nits (APL) | |
| Features | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G : n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 700,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, In-Display Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini AI | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Macro) |
| 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 | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 16 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 11 hours | |