Agni 4 vs Play Ultra 5G
Winner
Lava Agni 4
Lifespan decides this one: the Agni 4 is supported until Nov 2029 at $6.68 per month of safe use, while the Play Ultra 5G runs out in Aug 2028 ($6.05/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.
Value Score: Agni 4 74 · Play Ultra 5G 68 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
One of the very few sub-₹25,000 phones with a four-year security window, Lava's Agni promise carries the Agni 4 all the way to late 2029.
Pick it if
- ✓ Long-term keepers
- ✓ Clean-Android fans
- ✓ Value buyers
Skip it if
- ✗ Tap-to-pay users
- ✗ Rugged-phone seekers
Lava's gaming-flavoured budget phone pairs a 4nm Dimensity 7300 with a three-year security window that is unusually long under ₹15,000.
Pick it if
- ✓ Budget gamers
- ✓ Wired-headphone users
Skip it if
- ✗ Camera-first buyers
- ✗ Tap-to-pay users
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Agni 4's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Agni 4 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Agni 4 is supported until Nov 2029 — 15 months longer than the Play Ultra 5G.
Overall value goes to the Agni 4 at $6.68 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
Is the Lava Agni 4 still supported?
Yes, and comfortably so. It launched in November 2025 on Android 15 and began receiving the stable Android 16 upgrade in April 2026 with the February 2026 Google patch. Security updates are committed until November 2029.
How long will the Lava Agni 4 get updates?
Lava's Agni promise covers three Android upgrades and four years of security updates from the November 2025 launch. That puts Android 18 as the expected ceiling and patches running through late 2029.
Is the Lava Play Ultra still supported?
Yes. It went on sale in August 2025 and Lava committed to two Android upgrades plus three years of security updates, so patches are scheduled to continue until around August 2028.
How long will the Lava Play Ultra get updates?
Two major Android versions, taking it from Android 15 to Android 17, and three years of security patches from the August 2025 release. That means cover through roughly August 2028.
Full spec table
| Spec | Agni 4 | Play Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $267 | $151 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (1220 × 2712), 120Hz, HDR, 2400 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.67-inch flat AMOLED, FHD+ (1080 × 2400), 120Hz, 1000 nits peak, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired (50% in about 19 minutes) | 33W wired (full charge in about 83 minutes) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 64MP main, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 75.3 × 8.6 mm | 162.1 × 75.4 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 182 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Nov 2029 | Aug 2028 |
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