Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G vs Lava Virat Curve 5G

Comparing the Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G vs Lava Virat Curve 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Lava Virat Curve 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G the better performer.

Display: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Lava Virat Curve 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Both Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G and Lava Virat Curve 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G and Lava Virat Curve 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G and Lava Virat Curve 5G feature a 13 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Lava Virat Curve 5G delivers longer battery life with 12h 13m, while Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G delivers None, making Lava Virat Curve 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G and Lava Virat Curve 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra 5G

₹20,999

(Out of Stock)

Lava Virat Curve 5G

₹23,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

04 2026

09 2026

10 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400	MediaTek Dimensity 7100	MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1272x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1272x2712 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A	2 MP Mono Depth Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	13 MP	16 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	6000 mAh	8000 mAh
33W	45W	45W Super VOOC Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
N/A	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A

8.0/10

N/A

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Sleek, lightweight design
Vibrant curved AMOLED display
Clean, bloatware-free software
Adequate raw performance

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Dated, inconsistent UI
Cameras aren't class leading

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5

(4,127 ratings)

N/A

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General

Launch Date

April 9, 2026

(Official)

September 21, 2026

(Official)

September 29, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

1 Year

2 Year

6 Year

Security Updates

2 Year

3 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

N/A

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 MT6878

MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MT6858

MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Mali-G57 MP2

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

6 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5000 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

876,509

951,668

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

21.0 s

26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

699

853

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1272x2712 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2500 nits

1100 nits

3600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

800 nits

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

1920 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

395 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A

90.05 %

90.5 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

92.4 %

93.6 %

Design

Height

N/A

162.26 mm

162.56 mm

Width

N/A

73.51 mm

77.6 mm

Thickness

N/A

8.55 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

200 grams

184 grams

207 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Vegan Leather

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust proof

Shock proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary CameraIMX752

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length IMX752

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size

8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

2 MP
Mono Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Beautify

Beautify

Camera Features

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters

10 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

1920x1080 fps
1280x720 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A

2k @30 fps

Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 55 Hours(2G)

Up to 30.33 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 33W

Yes 45W 100% in 92 minutes

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

12h 13m

18h 49m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

1h 17m 22s

1h 25m 55s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1024 GB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)