Lava Bold 2 5G vs Lava Storm Play

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Comparing the Lava Bold 2 5G vs Lava Storm Play across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Lava Bold 2 5G and Lava Storm Play run at the same processing speed of 2.6 GHz.


Display: Lava Storm Play offers a screen size of 6.75 inches, while Lava Bold 2 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Lava Storm Play the larger display of the two. Lava Bold 2 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Lava Storm Play's IPS LCD, making Lava Bold 2 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Lava Bold 2 5G and Lava Storm Play feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Lava Bold 2 5G and Lava Storm Play feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Lava Storm Play delivers longer battery life with 9h 37m, while Lava Bold 2 5G delivers None, making Lava Storm Play the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Lava Bold 2 5G and Lava Storm Play offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Lava Bold 2 5G and Lava Storm Play both receive the same user rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Release Date

19 Mar, 2026
24 Jun, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7060
MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
2 MP
Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
33W
18W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.7/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and vibrant display
  • Reliable performance
  • Clean, bloatware-free software
  • Durable, distinct design
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Mediocre low-light camera
  • Dated and unrefined UI elements
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.1/5
(275 ratings)
4.1/5
(1,654 ratings)
4.5/5
(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
503,166
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
N/A
9h 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹15,499
₹12,498
₹79,999

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General

Launch Date

Feb 13, 2026
(Official)
Jun 24, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year
1 Year
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
2 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7060
MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

2.6 GHz
Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

N/A
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 829

RAM

6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
503,166
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
19.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
7.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.2 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.75 inches  (17.15 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1000 nits
750 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits
750 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

394 ppi
260 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.54 %
83.47 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.28 %
90.40 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

163.2 mm
168.75 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.05 mm
78.1 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

7.55 mm
8.3 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

174 grams
196 grams
191 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP64
Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary CameraIMX752
50 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle1/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
N/A
2 MP
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Video Pro Mode
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 33W in 85 minutes
Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
9h 37m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 46m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹15,499
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₹79,999