Both iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Lava Storm Play 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Lava Storm Play 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Storm Play 5G | 
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.75 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB | 
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 
| Price | Rs. 11985 | Rs. 9999 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is April 24, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 11985. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G is Rs. 9999.
iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.72 inches which falls short to Lava Storm Play 5G's 6.75 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. iQOO's phone has display density of 393 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 iQOO's phone ~ 86.4%.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 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 | iQOO Z9x (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Storm Play 5G | 
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z9x | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | April 24, 2024 | June 13, 2025 | 
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 165.7 x 7.99 mm | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm | 
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | 
| Bezel less | No | No | 
| Colors | Tornado Green, Storm Grey | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes | 
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 260 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | ~ 90.4% | 
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 1000 nits Local Peak Brightness, Low Blue Light Certification | 84% NTSC | 
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | 
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | 
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77(3300-3800MHz)/n78 | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual Band | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 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, BeiDou, GNSS, QZSS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Fingerprint, Gyroscope sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | 
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes | 
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP64 | 
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes | 
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)  | 50 MP + 2 MP | 
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Live photo, Documents | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video, Live Photo | 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 | 4K, 1080p | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.05 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash  | 8 MP Screen Flash  | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 | 
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | IMG BXM-8-256 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | Yes | 
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes | 
| FM Radio | No | No | 
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge | Yes, 18W | 
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | 31 hours | 
| Video Playback Time | 21 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 71 hours | |