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Ai+ Nova 2 5G vs Lava Virat V1 5G

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Comparing the Ai+ Nova 2 5G vs Lava Virat V1 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Ai+ Nova 2 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,857, while Lava Virat V1 5G scores 1,699, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G the better performer.


Display: Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Lava Virat V1 5G offer the same screen size of 6.75 inches, but Ai+ Nova 2 5G features a IPS LCD display compared to Lava Virat V1 5G's LCD, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Ai+ Nova 2 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Lava Virat V1 5G offers 13 MP, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Ai+ Nova 2 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Lava Virat V1 5G offers 5 MP, making Ai+ Nova 2 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Lava Virat V1 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 27m, while Ai+ Nova 2 5G delivers 11h 00m, making Lava Virat V1 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Lava Virat V1 5G offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Ai+ Nova 2 5G and Lava Virat V1 5G equally at 8.


User Rating: Ai+ Nova 2 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Lava Virat V1 5G has a rating of 4.1.

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Ai+ Nova 2 5G
₹14,199
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₹13,099
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₹10,499
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Summary

Release Date

04 2026
07 2026
05 2026

Performance

Unisoc T8200
Unisoc T8200
Unisoc T8200
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
IPS LCD
LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Camera
N/A
8 MP
Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP
8 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
18W
10W
18W
N/A
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
N/A
UFS 2.2
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Dependable performance
  • Fairly clean software
  • Fast 5G capabilities
  • Strong battery endurance
  • Distinct geometric rear design
  • Serviceable performance
  • Bloatware-free software
  • Great battery life
  • Standout design
  • Tall, colourful display
  • Clean software experience
  • Realistic camera tones

Cons

  • Flimsy rear panel
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Misses out on key AI features
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Performance isn't class leading

User Ratings

4.2/5
(7,101 ratings)
4.1/5
(1,097 ratings)
4.5/5
(4,612 ratings)

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₹14,199
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₹13,099
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₹10,499
@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

April 9, 2026
(Official)
July 24, 2026
(Official)
May 21, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

1 Year
1 Year
N/A

Security Updates

2 Year
2 Year
2 Year

Custom UI

NxtQuantum OS
N/A
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Good

Chipset

Unisoc T8200
Unisoc T8200
Unisoc T8200 T8200

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A76 2.3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

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

513,416
515,146
511,972

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
20.0 s
20.0 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.

321
312
313

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
N/A
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.5 %
N/A
23.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.75 inches  (17.15 cm)
6.75 inches  (17.15 cm)
6.75 inches  (17.15 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

260 ppi
260 ppi
265 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
86.36 %
84.27 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
N/A
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

N/A
165.85 mm
168 mm

Width

N/A
76.8 mm
77.7 mm

Thickness

N/A
8.75 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

N/A
210 grams
210 grams

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
N/A
8 MP

Autofocus

Yes
N/A
N/A

Flash

Yes
Yes
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4096 x 3072 Pixels
N/A
N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Filters
Smile detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
720x480 @30 fps
N/A

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 47 Hours(2G)
Up to 24 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 18W
Yes 10W Charging Time: 185 minutes
Yes 18W

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.

11h 00m
21h 27m
10h 42m

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

N/A
3h 7m
2h 17m 9s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.2
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

N/A
Yes
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm, USB Type-C
3.5 mm
3.5 mm, USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Other Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer

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