Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs HMD Crest Max


Quick Comparison


Both Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and HMD Crest Max comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, HMD Crest Max has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameLava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)HMD Crest Max
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.75 in6.67 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 2 MP Dual64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 12499Rs. 11895

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 12499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 25, 2024. The cost of HMD Crest Max is Rs. 11895.

Display comparison

Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.75 inches in comparison to HMD Crest Max's 6.67 inch screen. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type where as HMD Crest Max has OLED Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 395 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 ~ 86.8%.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

HMD Crest Max's 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HMD Crest Max 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.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameLava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)HMD Crest Max
General
ModelCrest Max
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 13, 2025July 25, 2024
In The BoxHandset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover33W Fast Charger in Box
Design
Dimensions78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm
Weight196 g
Bezel lessNoNo
ColorsFrosty Blue, Dune Titanium
Display
TypeColor IPS Screen (16.7M)Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9
PPI~ 260 PPI~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.4%~ 86.8%
BrightnessStandard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical)
Features84% NTSC
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G : n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78n1, n3, n40, n28 and n78
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Performance
AnTuTu Score500,000 (Total) (v10)
Extra
GPSYes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo)Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, FingerprintAccelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient light sensor, e-Compass, Gyroscop
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP64IP52
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesVibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported2 Years of Quarterly Security Updates, OZO Audio
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP + 2 MP64 MP (Wide Angle)
5 MP (Ultra Wide)
2 MP (Macro)
Camera SensorSony IMX752Sony
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesNight 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, FiltersHDR
Video Recording1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP
Screen Flash
50 MP
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v14
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7060Unisoc T760
CPU2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPUIMG BXM-8-256
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 18WYes, 33W Fast Charging
StandBy Time19 days
Talk Time31 hours

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