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

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Lava Virat Curve 5G

₹23,999

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Summary

Release Date

04 2026

09 2026

03 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400	MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1272x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
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	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	13 MP	32 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	6000 mAh	7000 mAh
33W	45W	68W Turbo Power Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

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

Expert Review

N/A

8.0/10

8.4/10

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Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

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

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Dated, inconsistent UI
Cameras aren't class leading

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.2/5

(4,266 ratings)

N/A

4.4/5

(19,247 ratings)

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₹29,749

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General

Launch Date

April 9, 2026

(Official)

September 21, 2026

(Official)

March 6, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v13

OS Updates

1 Year

2 Year

3 Years

Security Updates

2 Year

3 Year

5 Years

Custom UI

N/A

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 MT6878

MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MT6858

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

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

Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

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

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

21.0 s

18.0 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

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2500 nits

1100 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

800 nits

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

1920 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi

395 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A

90.05 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

92.4 %

96.2 %

Design

Height

N/A

162.26 mm

162.76 mm

Width

N/A

73.51 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

N/A

8.55 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

200 grams

184 grams

193 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Vegan Leather

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Water resistant IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust 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 Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

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

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters

Face detection

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

Video Recording Features

N/A

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A

2k @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 55 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W

Yes 45W 100% in 92 minutes

Yes 68W Turbo Power 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

17h 34m

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

N/A

1h 17m 22s

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / 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) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / 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) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)