Lava Storm Play vs Meizu 21

Lava Storm Play

MediaTek Dimensity 7060

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Meizu 21

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Meizu 22 Meizu 21 Pro Meizu 21 Note Meizu 20 Infinity Meizu 20 Classic Meizu Note 22 Pro Meizu Note 16 Pro Meizu Lucky 08

The Lava Storm Play (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060, while the Meizu 21 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 leads — 68/100 vs 45/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Storm Play has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Meizu 21 is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 693,978); the Meizu 21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Storm Play doesn't.

The Meizu 21 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play by 23 points (68/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Storm Play

Performance 51

Display 55

Camera 30

Battery 43

Portability 59

Value for money 76

Meizu 21

Performance 82

Display 80

Camera 55

Battery 52

Portability 61

Value for money —

What makes Lava Storm Play better?

Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
Lighter: 196g vs 198g

Overall rating 45/100

What makes Meizu 21 better?

Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 693978
Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1037
Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2386
Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

Higher performance (82/100 vs 51/100)
Better camera (55/100 vs 30/100)
Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
Better display (80/100 vs 55/100)
Better portability (61/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Storm Play vs the Meizu 21, the Meizu 21 scores 23 points higher (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 leads (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Meizu 21 notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Meizu 21 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 and the Lava Storm Play are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).

Lava Storm Play: The Lava Storm Play is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.

Meizu 21: The Meizu 21 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Lava Storm Play	Meizu 21
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7060	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu	693978	2345563
Geekbench Single	1037	2203
Geekbench Multi	2386	6511
Display	6.8" IPS LCD	6.5" AMOLED
Resolution	720x1600	1080x2340
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	5000 mAh	4800 mAh
Charging	18W	80W
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Ultrawide	0 MP	13 MP
Front camera	8 MP	32 MP
RAM	6GB / 8GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	256GB / 512GB
OS	Android 15	Android 13
Brightness (peak)	750 nits	1800 nits
NFC	no	yes
Protection	IP64	IP54
Dimensions	168.8×78.1×8.3 mm	156.7×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight	196 g	198 g
Launch price	$109	—