Compare / Lava Shark 2 vs Lava Virat V1

Lava Shark 2 vs Lava Virat V1

A side-by-side comparison of the Lava Shark 2 and the Lava Virat V1, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Lava Shark 2
Lava
Lava Shark 2
Lava Virat V1
Lava
Lava Virat V1

Overview

Display
Lava Shark 2
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1612 · 262 PPI
Lava Virat V1
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 PPI
Chip
Lava Shark 2
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
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 Shark 2
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Lava Virat V1
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Lava Shark 2
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Lava Virat V1
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Lava Shark 2
6,000mAh
18 W wired
Lava Virat V1
6,000mAh
10 W wired
Build
Lava Shark 2
210g
165.9 × 76.8 × 8.8 mm
IP64
Lava Virat V1
210g
165.9 × 76.8 × 8.8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Lava Shark 2
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Lava Virat V1
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Lava Shark 2

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 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 Shark 2

Announced
2026, May 26
Status
Available. Released 2026, June 10

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark 2

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 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 Shark 2

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.75 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 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 Shark 2

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 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 Shark 2

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark 2

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

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark 2

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Virat V1

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Shark 2

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Virat V1

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Shark 2

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 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 Shark 2

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Lava Virat V1

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Lava Shark 2

Type
6000 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Lava Virat V1

Type
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Lava Shark 2

Colors
Indus Black (Billionaire Blue), Siachen White (Regal Gold)
Price
About 110 EUR

Lava Virat V1

Colors
Arya Blue, Sonar Gold
Price
About 110 EUR

How the Lava Shark 2 and Lava Virat V1 differ

  • The Lava Virat V1 is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.