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Lava Storm Play 5G vs TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G

Lava Storm Play 5G
34.9Inno Score
VS
TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
34.9Inno Score
30chipPerformancechip23
38.3Display35.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.9
46.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — Lava Storm Play 5G3 spec wins — TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Storm Play 5G scores 34.9 against 34.9 for TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Storm Play 5G edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Storm Play 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Screen size6.75 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1612
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7060MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Weight196 g185 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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