Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Lava Play Max. In terms of display resolution, Lava Play Max has better resolution of 1920 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 Play Max
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Lava Play Max |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.72 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 13499 | Rs. 13499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 13499. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Max is Rs. 13499.
Lava Play Max has screen size of 6.72 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 Play Max has LCD Screen type. Lava Play Max has display density of 328 PPI & Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 260 PPI display density.
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Play Max's lower 6 GB RAM. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Lava Play Max (128 GB).
They both have the same 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 run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Lava Play Max |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| 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 | December 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm | 77.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium | Deccan Black, Himalayan White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 328 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | 700nits |
| Features | 84% NTSC | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| 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 | 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/n28/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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, v5.4 |
| 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 | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | 700,000 (Total) (v10) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, 1700mm² VC Cooling |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| 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 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 | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Screen Flash | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | 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, 18W | Yes, 33W |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | 20 days |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | 2 days |