Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Lava Bold 5G. In terms of display resolution, Lava Bold 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 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 Lava Bold 5G
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Lava Bold 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 64 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14499 | Rs. 13990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 14499. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2025. The cost of Lava Bold 5G is Rs. 13990.
Lava Bold 5G has screen size of 6.67 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 Lava Bold 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Lava Bold 5G has display density of 395 PPI & Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Lava Bold 5G's ~ 89.5%.
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Bold 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Lava Bold 5G (128 GB).
Lava Bold 5G's 64 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Lava Bold 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 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 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Lava Bold 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Bold 5G | |
| 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 | April 02, 2025 |
| 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 | 73.9 x 162.4 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium | Sapphire Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | AGC Glass Protection | |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 84% NTSC | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No, USB-C to 3.5mm connector available in-box |
| 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 | Antutu Score: 420K+, 2 Years of Security Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Macro) |
| 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 | HDR, Panorama |
| 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 | 16 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| 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 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |