Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G

Comparing the Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G runs at 1.8 GHz, making Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G offers a screen size of 6.88 inches, while Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM offers 6.75 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G the larger display of the two. Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM features a IPS LCD display compared to Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G's LCD, making Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G offers 13 MP, making Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G offers a higher battery capacity with 5200 mAh, while Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM offers 5000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM offers 256 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G the better option for storage.

Lava Storm Play 256GB 8GB RAM

₹15,499

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Xiaomi Redmi A7 4G

₹11,499

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Summary

Spec Score

77%

69%

Release Date

05 Aug, 2025

24 Apr, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7060	Unisoc T7250
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Display


6.75 inches (17.15 cm)	6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
IPS LCD	LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1640 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	13 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	N/A

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP

Battery


5000 mAh	5200 mAh
18W Fast Charging	15W
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	64 GB
UFS 3.1	N/A

Expert Review

7.7/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Large and vibrant display
Reliable performance
Clean, bloatware-free software
Durable, distinct design

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Mediocre low-light camera
Dated and unrefined UI elements

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A	3.8/5 (17 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 05, 2025

(Official)

Apr 21, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

1 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

2 Years

4 Year

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7060

Unisoc T7250 T7250

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

IMG BXM-8-256

Mali-G57 MP1

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen Size

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

6.88 inches (17.48 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

720x1640 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

750 nits

600 nits

HBM Brightness

750 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.47 %

82.15 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.40 %

N/A

Design

Height

168.75 mm

171.79 mm

Width

78.1 mm

79.77 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

8.26 mm

Weight

196 grams

193 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP52

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Avg

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle1/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

13 MP
Primary Camera

2 MP

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

N/A

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

5200 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging

Yes 15W

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

64 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

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

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

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

Wi-Fi

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

Yes Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Yes

NFC

N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

Accelerometer Compass

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