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| Virat Curve | Pova Slim 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 21 | 2025, September 02 |
| Released | 2026-09-28 | 2025-09-02 |
| Status | Coming soon | Available. Released 2025, September 08 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B5 / B8 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 / B28 / B38 / B40 / B41; 4G VoLTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78; SA/NSA; VoNR, ViNR, carrier aggregation | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Vegan leather textured back; Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass (front); MIL-STD-810H certified | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), fiberglass back; Status light LED (on the back) |
| Colors | Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate | — |
| Dimensions | 162.26 x 73.51 x 8.55 mm | 164.23 x 75.91 x 5.95mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust and water resistant | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM), 5G + 5G | Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 184 g (with battery) | 156 g (5.50 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 394 ppi | 1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 92.4% | ~89.1% |
| Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | 3D Curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| OS | Android 16 (clean Android, no bloatware or ads); 2 years of OS upgrades, 3 years of security updates | Android 15, HIOS 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR5 (listed by Lava as 6GB+6GB) | 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 6GB RAM + 128GB | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro mode, Pro Video, Dual View Video, Google Lens, Document Correction, Film Mode | LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP (Sony IMX752), EIS | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP |
| Video | 2K@30fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Screen flash | — |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP (punch-hole) | 13 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, dual stereo speakers; dual-mic noise cancellation | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, IR blaster | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh (typical) | 5160mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired fast charging (33W charger in box); 0-100% in 92 min (claimed) | 45W wired, 100% in 57 min 10W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Type | Li-Polymer | 5160 mAh |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate | Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black |
| Compatibility | India-only launch, sold on Flipkart from 28 Sep 2026. Ships with clean Android 16. Lava says its new Neo UI (in beta) will roll out to Lava phones in Q4 2026. | — |
| Launch Price | INR 23,999 (6GB+128GB) — India launch, 2026-09-21 (effective INR 19,999 with INR 4,000 bank offer); first sale on Flipkart 2026-09-28 | — |
| Models | — | KM9 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦350,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦350,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Talk time: up to 55 h; YouTube playback: 660 min (11 h); standby: up to 720 h (Lava manufacturer test) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 800,000+ (Lava figure, version not stated) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint (260 ms unlock), Face Unlock (600 ms) | In-display fingerprint sensor |