Lava Storm Play 5G VS Vivo iQOO Z10x

The Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x both feature water resistance, but the Lava Storm Play 5G is only water resistant, while the iQOO Z10x is waterproof with an IP68 rating, offering better protection against water and dust.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Lava Storm Play 5G is slightly heavier at 196 g compared to the iQOO Z10x, which weighs 204 g. The iQOO Z10x is also marginally slimmer, measuring 8.1 mm in thickness versus the Lava Storm Play 5G's 8.3 mm. Both devices have similar widths, with the Lava Storm Play 5G at 78.1 mm and the iQOO Z10x at 76.3 mm, while the Lava Storm Play 5G is taller at 168.8 mm compared to the iQOO Z10x’s 165.7 mm.

When it comes to volume, the Lava Storm Play 5G has a larger total volume of 109.42 cm³, while the iQOO Z10x has a volume of 102.41 cm³. Neither of these devices has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x feature LCD, IPS displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. However, the screen sizes differ slightly, with the Lava Storm Play 5G sporting a 6.75″ display and the iQOO Z10x a 6.72″ display. The iQOO Z10x also has a higher pixel density at 393 ppi compared to the Lava Storm Play 5G’s 260 ppi, meaning the iQOO Z10x offers sharper visuals.

In terms of resolution, the Lava Storm Play 5G has a lower 720 x 1600 px resolution, while the iQOO Z10x offers a higher 1080 x 2408 px resolution, resulting in a clearer image on the iQOO device.

Both devices lack branded damage-resistant glass and do not support Dolby Vision or HDR10+. The Lava Storm Play 5G does not have an Always-On Display, while the iQOO Z10x does. Additionally, neither device features a secondary screen or a foldable design, but both support touch input.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x offer 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, with a maximum memory capacity of 16GB. Both devices use MediaTek chipsets, with the Lava Storm Play 5G featuring the Dimensity 7060 and the iQOO Z10x using the Dimensity 7300. The Lava Storm Play 5G’s CPU configuration consists of 2 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 cores at 2 GHz, while the iQOO Z10x has a more evenly split 4 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz. Both phones have 8 CPU threads and support 64-bit processing, with big.LITTLE technology and HMP (Heterogeneous Multi-Processing) for improved performance.

When it comes to GPU performance, the Lava Storm Play 5G has an IMG BXM-8-256 GPU with a clock speed of 900 MHz, while the iQOO Z10x features a Mali G615 MC2 GPU with a higher clock speed of 1047 MHz. The Lava Storm Play 5G’s RAM speed is 3200 MHz, whereas the iQOO Z10x has faster RAM at 6400 MHz. Additionally, the Lava Storm Play 5G is built on a 6 nm semiconductor, while the iQOO Z10x uses a more advanced 4 nm semiconductor.

Both devices support DirectX 12 and have integrated graphics, so they should handle graphical tasks smoothly. Overall, while the core specifications of both devices are quite similar, the iQOO Z10x benefits from a slightly more advanced chipset, higher GPU clock speed, and faster RAM.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x feature a dual-lens main camera setup with 50 MP and 2 MP lenses, as well as an 8 MP front camera. Neither device has built-in optical image stabilization, and both have a CMOS sensor. They also share features such as continuous autofocus during video recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording support, built-in HDR mode, manual exposure settings, and a flash with one LED.

The main difference in the camera specs is the video recording capability. The Lava Storm Play 5G records video at 1440 x 30 fps, while the iQOO Z10x supports 4K video recording at 2160 x 30 fps, offering a higher resolution for video. Both devices do not have a front-facing LED flash, a dual-lens front camera, or any 360° panorama functionality. Neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, nor do they feature a front-facing camera under the display or RGB LED flash.

Both phones allow you to create panoramas in-camera and support manual settings like ISO, white balance, and focus. They do not have laser autofocus, 3D photo/video capabilities, or a manual shutter speed option.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x run Android 15 and share a wide range of features aimed at enhancing privacy, customization, and usability. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, app tracking blocking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, and the ability to play games while they download. They also both offer dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and the ability to offload apps.

Additional features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, picture-in-picture (PiP), sharing intents, child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the device's position are available on both phones. Neither phone supports Quick Start, and both devices are free and open source and support multi-user functionality.

However, there is one notable difference: while both devices lack direct OS updates, neither phone offers Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, or the ability to use the phone as a PC. Both devices are quite similar overall, offering the same set of features, but the main takeaway is that neither phone has a unique advantage in terms of the operating system.

The Lava Storm Play 5G comes with a 5000 mAh battery, while the Vivo iQOO Z10x has a larger 6500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the Lava Storm Play 5G charges at a rate of 18W, whereas the iQOO Z10x supports a much faster 44W charging speed.

Neither phone offers wireless charging, and both have rechargeable, non-removable batteries. Additionally, both devices include a battery level indicator to help monitor remaining power.

In summary, the iQOO Z10x has a larger battery capacity and supports faster charging compared to the Lava Storm Play 5G, but both phones have similar basic charging features like the lack of wireless charging and non-removable batteries.

The Lava Storm Play 5G includes a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers, while the Vivo iQOO Z10x does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack and lacks stereo speakers. Both phones lack support for aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless audio technologies.

Neither device includes a radio, and both are limited in their audio connectivity options compared to other phones that might support higher-quality wireless audio technologies or features like stereo sound.

Overall, the Lava Storm Play 5G offers a more traditional audio experience with a 3.5 mm jack and stereo speakers, while the iQOO Z10x omits those features entirely.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x support 5G connectivity and offer dual SIM support. They both feature Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), as well as USB Type-C with USB version 2. Both phones also have a Bluetooth connection, with the Lava Storm Play 5G supporting Bluetooth 5.2 and the iQOO Z10x using Bluetooth 5.4.

In terms of performance, the Lava Storm Play 5G has a slightly lower download speed of 2770 MBits/s and upload speed of 1250 MBits/s, compared to the iQOO Z10x’s faster download speed of 3270 MBits/s and upload speed of 3270 MBits/s.

The Lava Storm Play 5G has an external memory slot, while the iQOO Z10x does not. Both phones include a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, accelerometer, and support for Galileo. Neither device has NFC, an infrared sensor, a barometer, or an HDMI output. Additionally, both phones lack 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, a built-in projector, and motion or optical tracking. The Lava Storm Play 5G does not support a gyroscope, while the iQOO Z10x includes one.

Both the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x come with a video light, which can be used for illuminating scenes while recording videos. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays.

In terms of these additional features, both phones are quite similar, with no significant differences in display materials or unique screen types. The inclusion of a video light is the main shared feature here.

Overall, the Lava Storm Play 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10x are essentially identical in this group, offering the same set of miscellaneous features.