Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 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)Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.75 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 2 MP Dual50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 12499Rs. 40999

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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 March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 40999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 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 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 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 Samsung's phone ~ 87.4%.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 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)Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 13, 2025March 02, 2025
In The BoxHandset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back CoverHandset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight196 g198 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsFrosty Blue, Dune TitaniumPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
TypeColor IPS Screen (16.7M)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:9
PPI~ 260 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.4%~ 87.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
BrightnessStandard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical)
Features84% NTSC1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G : n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score500,000 (Total) (v10)
Extra
GPSYes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo)GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, FingerprintAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYesYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP64IP67
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesVibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supportedDual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,)
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP + 2 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Camera SensorSony IMX752
OISYes
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, FiltersBest Face, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP
Screen Flash
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7060Samsung Exynos 1580
CPU2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Xclipse 540
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoYesMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 18WYes, 45W Fast Charging
StandBy Time19 days
Talk Time31 hours
Video Playback Time29 hours

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