Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Lava Storm Play 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M36 5G and Lava Storm Play 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 16499 | Rs. 9999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 27, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is Rs. 16499. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G is Rs. 9999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has screen size of 6.74 inches which falls short to Lava Storm Play 5G's 6.75 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M36 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 ~ 90.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 83.8%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M36 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 run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 27, 2025 | 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 | |
| Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.8% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | 1500 nits (HBM) | 84% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | 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 | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.06", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |