Lava Storm Play 5G has better RAM than Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than Lava Storm Play 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Storm Play 5G |
RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
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Display | 6.67 in | 6.75 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 8699 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 24, 2024. The cost of Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 8699. 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 Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Lava Storm Play 5G has IPS 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%.
Lava Storm Play 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Lava Storm Play 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB 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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 Go and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Tecno Pop 9 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Lava Storm Play 5G |
General | ||
Model | Pop 9 5G | |
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 | September 24, 2024 | 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 | Midnight Shadow, Azura Sky, Aurora Cloud | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.67 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.6% | ~ 90.4% |
Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
Features | 84% NTSC | |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | 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 | 128 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 | 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, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Performance | ||
AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4+ Years of Lag Free Experience | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AI Lens | 50 MP + 2 MP |
Camera Sensor | Sony | Sony IMX752 |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | 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 | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 8 MP Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash | 8 MP Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 720p | |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | HiOS 14 | |
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 | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | Yes |
Video | Yes | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes | No |
Document Reader | Yes | |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W |
StandBy Time | 19 days | |
Talk Time | 31 hours |