Lava Play Ultra 5G Launch Date, Price, Specifications, and Features
The Lava Play Ultra 5G is rolling out in India on August 20, 2025, and, honestly, it feels like this is the moment Lava has been gearing up for—a solid punch in the budget gaming market. Yep, August 20 is the official date, and the phone is hitting Amazon right in the heart of sale season when everyone’s got that itch for something fresh.
Let’s skip the suspense: the price is tipped to start around ₹18,999, though there’s a fair bit of chatter (and hope) that the entry variant could dip as low as ₹15,000 if Lava’s feeling generous or aggressive this quarter. For a gaming-focused device with shiny new gen tech, that’s honestly inviting, especially considering how recent Lava phones like the Blaze lineup have been great value—my cousin bought one last year, and he couldn’t stop flexing it during our family Diwali calls. His PUBG skills? Still questionable, but that’s hardly the phone’s fault.
Jumping to specifications, the Lava Play Ultra is packing a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset paired with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM for a surprisingly slick experience in daily use and gaming. But what caught my eye? The 6.67-inch or 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. After years of squinting at mid-range IPS panels, this feels like the phone Lava designed for late-night doomscrolling and marathon BGMI sessions. Speaking of gaming, no, you’re probably not getting esports-grade performance (don’t let the “Ultra” branding fool you), but 60fps on popular titles seems totally within reach—I genuinely laughed remembering my friend’s rage when his old device would lag just as the match got tense.
Camera-wise, Lava’s equipped the Play Ultra with a 64MP Sony primary camera, joined by a secondary lens (likely 2MP for depth—classic playbook stuff). Does this mean it’ll replace your DSLR? Nope. But from the sample shots and leaks, it’ll be more than enough for nighttime street food vlogs and group selfies during power cuts. I’m not even ashamed to admit my phone gallery is 50% blurry food pics—it’s a vibe.
Let’s not forget the battery—a robust 5,000mAh unit with 33W fast charging. That’s plenty to keep the binge-watching and endless WhatsApp memes going strong, even on festival days when the power gods aren’t in your favor. Lava’s also bundled in a 3.5mm headphone jack (yes, it still matters, especially for those of us with more sentimental than functional earbuds), stereo speakers, and Android 15 with a clean UI that finally drops most of the bloatware. The absence of an IR sensor and IP69 rating isn’t surprising, but, to be honest, I’d take a better display and smooth performance any day.
Overall, the Lava Play Ultra 5G feels like a confident step forward for Indian smartphone enthusiasts—especially students, gamers, or anyone wanting a phone that’s as solid on specs as it is on looks. Tech veterans might nitpick, but for the price and the features loaded in, Lava’s playing the long game—and finally, it’s not just for the “support Make in India” crowd anymore.
