Samsung Galaxy M16 5G vs Lava Storm Play 5G
Quick Comparison
Lava Storm Play 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M16 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Storm Play 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10999 | Rs. 9999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M16 5G is Rs. 10999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The Expected cost of Lava Storm Play 5G is Rs. 9999.
Display comparison
Lava Storm Play 5G has larger screen size of 6.75 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Lava Storm Play 5G has IPS 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 ~ 83.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%.
Memory comparison
Lava Storm Play 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M16 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 27, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Astral Blue, Cosmic Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.5% | ~ 83.4% |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope,Magnetometer, Ambient Light |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault | Vibration on Call Connection, Conference Call, Anonymous & Auto Call Recording |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x | Portrait Mode, Pro Video Mode, Dual View Video, Group Photo, AI Emoji Mode, GIF, Film, Slow Motion, Time lapse, HDR, Beauty, UHD, Night, Pro, Panaroma, Document Correction, Sports, AI Mode, Portrait |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | 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, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |