Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than HMD Fusion. In terms of display resolution, HMD Fusion has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than HMD Fusion
| Name | HMD Fusion | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10999 | Rs. 13499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2024. The cost of HMD Fusion is Rs. 10999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 13499.
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.75 inches in comparison to HMD Fusion's 6.56 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. HMD's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than HMD's phone ~ 83.4%.
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to HMD Fusion's lower 6 GB RAM. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than HMD Fusion (128 GB).
HMD Fusion's 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HMD Fusion will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | HMD Fusion | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Fusion | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2024 | June 13, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 164.2 x 8.3 mm | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 202.5 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Noir | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.4% | ~ 90.4% |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 600 nits (HBM) | 84% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G : n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Night Mode, HDR, Film, Portrait, Beauty, Document Correction, Group photo, Dual-Viee Video, AI Emoji, GIF, Pro Video, Sports, Pro-Mode, Panorama, UHD, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Intelligent Scanning, Macro, Filters |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |