Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs Lava Virat V1 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M17 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: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,071, while Lava Virat V1 5G scores 1,699, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G the better performer.

Display: Lava Virat V1 5G offers a screen size of 6.75 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Lava Virat V1 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M17 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Lava Virat V1 5G's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Lava Virat V1 5G offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Lava Virat V1 5G offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M17 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Lava Virat V1 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 27m, while Samsung Galaxy M17 5G delivers 10h 33m, making Lava Virat V1 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Lava Virat V1 5G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M17 5G offers 128 GB, making Lava Virat V1 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Lava Virat V1 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and Lava Virat V1 5G both receive the same user rating of 4.1.

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

₹21,999

@ Amazon

Lava Virat V1 5G

₹13,099

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

10 2025

07 2026

02 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1330	Unisoc T8200	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.75 inches (17.15 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED	LCD	LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	13 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A	2 MP Depth Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	N/A	N/A

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	5 MP	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
25W Fast Charging	10W	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	64 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

Pros

Vivid AMOLED display
Images retain natural tones
Long software support
NFC for digital payments

Distinct geometric rear design
Serviceable performance
Bloatware-free software
Great battery life

Great camera performance across scenarios
Best-in-segment video playback
Capable front camera

Cons

Performance needs improvement
Low light shots have noise
No charger in box

Slow charging speeds
Misses out on key AI features

25W charging
LCD panel with HD+ resolution

User Ratings

4.1/5

(6,178 ratings)

4.1/5

(1,097 ratings)

4.1/5

(11,552 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹21,999

@ Amazon

₹13,099

@ Amazon

₹16,999

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

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General

Launch Date

October 10, 2025

(Official)

July 24, 2026

(Official)

February 9, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

6 Year

1 Year

6 Years

Security Updates

6 Year

2 Year

6 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

N/A

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1330

Unisoc T8200

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 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

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MP2

Mali-G57 MP4

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB

4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

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.

608,564

515,146

532,024

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

20.0 s

30.0 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

312

373

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %

N/A

9.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.2 %

N/A

32.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Display Type

Super AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

1100 nits

N/A

800 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

387 ppi

260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %

86.36 %

83.65 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

N/A

Yes with notch

Design

Height

164.4 mm

165.85 mm

167.4 mm

Width

77.9 mm

76.8 mm

77.4 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

8.75 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

192 grams

210 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

N/A

Back: Leather Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Filters

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
720x480 @30 fps

HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Video Pro Mode

Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 47 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 10W Charging Time: 185 minutes

Yes 25W Fast 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.

10h 33m

21h 27m

12h 51m

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

1h 10m

3h 7m

1h 14m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

64 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 1.5 TB

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

N/A