Compare / Lava Play Max vs Lava Virat V1

Lava Play Max vs Lava Virat V1

A side-by-side comparison of the Lava Play Max and the Lava Virat V1, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Lava Play Max
Lava
Lava Play Max
Lava Virat V1
Lava
Lava Virat V1

Overview

Display
Lava Play Max
6.72inch
LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2400 · 392 PPI
Lava Virat V1
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 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
Lava Virat V1
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
Lava Play Max
6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Lava Virat V1
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Lava Play Max
50MP
8 MP selfie
4K video
Lava Virat V1
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Lava Play Max
5,000mAh
33 W wired
Lava Virat V1
6,000mAh
10 W wired
Build
Lava Play Max
IP54
Lava Virat V1
210g
165.9 × 76.8 × 8.8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Lava Play Max
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.2Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Lava Virat V1
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

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

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Play Max

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

Lava Virat V1

Announced
2026, July 24
Status
Available. Released 2026, July 31

Lava Play Max

Dimensions
-
Weight
-
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Lava Virat V1

Dimensions
165.9 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
210 g (7.41 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Lava Play Max

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

Lava Virat V1

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 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

Lava Virat V1

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Lava Play Max

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

UFS 3.1

Lava Virat V1

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM

Lava Play Max

Dual

50 MP, (wide), PDAF

secondary unspecified camera

Features
LED flash
Video
4K

Lava Virat V1

Single
13 MP
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Lava Play Max

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

Lava Virat V1

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Play Max

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Virat V1

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

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

Lava Virat V1

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Lava Play Max

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Lava Virat V1

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Lava Play Max

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

Lava Virat V1

Type
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Lava Play Max

Colors
Deccan Black, Himalayan White
Price
About 120 EUR

Lava Virat V1

Colors
Arya Blue, Sonar Gold
Price
About 110 EUR

How the Lava Play Max and Lava Virat V1 differ

  • The Lava Virat V1 has a larger battery, 6000 mAh against 5000 mAh on the Lava Play Max.
  • The Lava Virat V1 has the bigger screen, 6.75 inches against 6.72 inches.
  • The Lava Play Max offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 4 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the Lava Play Max and 13 MP on the Lava Virat V1.
  • The Lava Virat V1 is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.