Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 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)Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.75 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5520 mAh
Camera50 MP + 2 MP Dual50 MP + 2 MP Dual
PriceRs. 16990Rs. 23760

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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. 16990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 08, 2026. The cost of Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23760.

Display comparison

Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison 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 Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 393 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 Poco's phone ~ 89.06%.

Memory comparison

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

Camera comparison

Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NameLava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelM8
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates4 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJune 13, 2025January 08, 2026
In The BoxHandset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm
Weight196 g178 g
Bezel lessNoNo
ColorsFrosty Blue, Dune Titanium
Display
TypeColor IPS Screen (16.7M)Color IPS LCD Screen (68B)
TouchYesYes
Size6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:9
PPI~ 260 PPI~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.4%~ 89.06%
BrightnessStandard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical)
Features84% NTSC2100nits
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G : n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score500,000 (Total) (v10)826,000 (Total) (v10)
Extra
GPSYes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo)Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, FingerprintAmbient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP64IP65/IP66
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesVibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP + 2 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Camera SensorSony IMX752
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, FiltersPhoto Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google Lens
Video Recording1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP
Screen Flash		20 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7060Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU2.6 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
GPUIMG BXM-8-256
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos
Document ReaderYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 18WYes, 45W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 18W
StandBy Time19 days
Talk Time31 hours

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