Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB 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 Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 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 | 48 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12499 | Rs. 9399 |
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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 cost of Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 9399.
Display comparison
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.75 inches in comparison to Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type where as Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Tecno's phone has display density of 267 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 Tecno's phone ~ 84.6%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 Go version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava Storm Play 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Tecno Pop 9 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Pop 9 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 13, 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 | |
| Weight | 196 g | |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium | Midnight Shadow, Azura Sky, Aurora Cloud |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 267 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 84.6% |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 84% NTSC | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint | Accelerometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | 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 | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4+ Years of Lag Free Experience |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AI Lens |
| 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 |
| Video Recording | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Screen Flash | 8 MP Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | HiOS 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 |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |