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Lava Storm Play vs Samsung Galaxy M17

Lava Storm Play and Samsung Galaxy M17 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Lava Storm Play

4.7/10

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Samsung Galaxy M17

4.7/10

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Best for

  • GamingLava Storm Play
  • Keeping it for yearsSamsung Galaxy M17

Head to head

  • Performance
    4.8
    3.1

    Lava Storm Play has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 7060 against Exynos 1330.

  • Gaming
    4.1
    3.2

    Lava Storm Play has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Durability
    –
    4.9
  • Longevity
    4.4
    6.3

    Samsung Galaxy M17 should get software updates for about 3 more years, against about 1.7 for Lava Storm Play.

  • Connectivity
    4.5
    5.6

    Samsung Galaxy M17 has NFC, which Lava Storm Play lacks.

  • Extras
    8.2
    3.2

    Lava Storm Play has a headphone jack; Samsung Galaxy M17 does not.

All specifications
Lava Storm Play
Samsung Galaxy M17
General
Condition
Available. Released 2025, June 24
Available. Released 2025, October 13
Model
–
M-M176B, M-M176B/DS
Performance
CPU
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G68 MP2
Display
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Screen Protection
–
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera
Video Resolution
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
18W wired
25W wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
No
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
Yes
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Build and size
Build
–
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions
6.75 inches, 110.0 cm 2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
Unspecified
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Lava Storm Play and Samsung Galaxy M17 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Lava Storm Play wins on performance, gaming and extras; Samsung Galaxy M17 wins on longevity and connectivity.

Which is faster, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Lava Storm Play has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 7060 against Exynos 1330.

Which is better for gaming, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Lava Storm Play has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Samsung Galaxy M17 should get software updates for about 3 more years, against about 1.7 for Lava Storm Play.

Which connects better, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Samsung Galaxy M17 has NFC, which Lava Storm Play lacks.

Which has more extras, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Lava Storm Play has a headphone jack; Samsung Galaxy M17 does not.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Samsung Galaxy M17 scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Lava Storm Play or Samsung Galaxy M17?

Samsung Galaxy M17 is the newer of the two, released October 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.

Lava Storm Play vs Samsung Galaxy M17: which is better? - Mutape