Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) 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 iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB)
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12499 | Rs. 14938 |
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 15, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) is Rs. 14938.
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.75 inch screen. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type where as iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) has LCD Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Lava's phone ~ 90.4%.
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) (128 GB).
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB)'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 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z9 Lite | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 13, 2025 | July 15, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm | 75.58 x 163.63 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium | Aqua Flow, Mocha Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 93% |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 84% NTSC | 840nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77(3300-3800MHz)/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wifi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | Dynamic Auido Booster, 2 Years Android Updates, 3 Years Security Updates, eMMC 5.1 Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | Sony |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Live photo, Documents |
| Video Recording | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | 37 hours |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 84 hours | |