Lava Storm Play 5G has better RAM than Poco C61. In terms of display resolution, Poco C61 has better resolution of 1650 x 720 than Lava Storm Play 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Lava Storm Play 5G has more internal memory than Poco C61
| Name | Poco C61 | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.71 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 7490 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 26, 2024. The cost of Poco C61 is Rs. 7490. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G is Rs. 9999.
Lava Storm Play 5G has larger screen size of 6.75 inches in comparison to Poco C61's 6.71 inch screen. Poco C61 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Lava Storm Play 5G has IPS Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 269 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%.
Lava Storm Play 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco C61's lower 4 GB RAM. Lava Storm Play 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Poco C61 (64 GB).
Lava Storm Play 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Poco C61's 8 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Lava Storm Play 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco C61's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Poco C61 | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | C61, MZB0GDZIN | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 26, 2024 | June 13, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 10W Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 168.4 x 8.3 mm | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Ethereal Blue, Diamond Dust Black, Mystical Green | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 500nits Brightness | 84% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual Band | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | SAR Limit: 1.6 W/kg, Head SAR: 0.839 W/kg, Body SAR: 0.773 W/kg | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP AI Lens | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR Mode, Photo Mode, Video Mode, Portrait Mode, Film Filters, Timelapse, Timed Burst, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter, Watermark, Google Lens | 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 |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x Cortex-A53@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A53@1.7 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | 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, 18W |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |