Both Lava Storm 5G and Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Lava Storm 5G has better resolution of 1200 x 2400 than Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Lava Storm 5G | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.72 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 10999 | Rs. 15499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 21, 2023. The cost of Lava Storm 5G is Rs. 10999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15499.
Lava Storm 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.72 inch screen. Lava Storm 5G has IPS Screen type where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Lava Storm 5G has display density of 369 PPI & Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 328 PPI display density. Lava Storm 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Lava Storm 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Lava Storm 5G | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Storm 5G | |
| 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 |
| Release Date | December 21, 2023 | December 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 168.7 x 8.96 mm | 77.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Gale Green, Thunder Black | Deccan Black, Himalayan White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 2400 x 1200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 369 PPI | ~ 328 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.3% | |
| Brightness | 700nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, 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/n28/n41/n77/n78 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 700,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Vibration on Call connection, Conference Call, Anonymous & Auto Call recording | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, 1700mm² VC Cooling |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Film, Slow Motion, Timelapse, UHD, Gif, Beauty, HDR, Night, Portrait, AI, Pro, Panorama, Filters, Intelligent Scanning | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Google Lens, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6080 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@ 2.4GHz & 6xCortex-A55@ 2GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W | Yes, 33W |
| StandBy Time | 12 days | 20 days |
| Talk Time | 25 hours | 2 days |