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Lava Play Max vs Virat Curve

A side-by-side comparison of the Lava Play Max and the Virat Curve, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Lava Play Max
Lava
Lava Play Max
Virat Curve
Lava
Virat Curve

Overview

Display
Lava Play Max
6.72inch
LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2400 · 392 PPI
Virat Curve
6.67inch
AMOLED · 120 Hz
1080 × 2400 · 395 PPI
Chip
Lava Play Max
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G615 MC2 · Android 15
Virat Curve
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G610 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
Lava Play Max
6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Virat Curve
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Lava Play Max
50MP
8 MP selfie
4K video
Virat Curve
50MP
13 MP selfie
1440p@30fps video
Battery
Lava Play Max
5,000mAh
33 W wired
Virat Curve
6,000mAh
45 W wired
Build
Lava Play Max
IP54
Virat Curve
184g
162.3 × 73.5 × 8.6 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Lava Play Max
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.2Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Virat Curve
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.4Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 3.2

Specifications

Lava Play Max

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Virat Curve

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Lava Play Max

Announced
2025, December 09
Status
Available. Released 2025, December

Virat Curve

Announced
2026, September 21
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 28

Lava Play Max

Dimensions
-
Weight
-
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Virat Curve

Dimensions
162.3 x 73.5 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184 g (6.49 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Rear mini display

Lava Play Max

Type
LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)

Virat Curve

Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1100 nits (peak)
Size
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Lava Play Max

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2

Virat Curve

OS
Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC2

Lava Play Max

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

UFS 3.1

Virat Curve

Card slot
No
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Lava Play Max

Dual

50 MP, (wide), PDAF

secondary unspecified camera

Features
LED flash
Video
4K

Virat Curve

Single
50 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Lava Play Max

Single
8 MP, (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps

Virat Curve

Single
13 MP
Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Lava Play Max

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Virat Curve

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Lava Play Max

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Virat Curve

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Lava Play Max

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Virat Curve

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Lava Play Max

Type
5000 mAh
Charging
33W wired, 100% in 83 min

Virat Curve

Type
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 92 min

Lava Play Max

Colors
Deccan Black, Himalayan White
Price
About 120 EUR

Virat Curve

Colors
Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate
Price
About 180 EUR

How the Lava Play Max and Virat Curve differ

  • The Virat Curve has a larger battery, 6000 mAh against 5000 mAh on the Lava Play Max.
  • The Lava Play Max has the bigger screen, 6.72 inches against 6.67 inches.
  • The Lava Play Max offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The Virat Curve is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.