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Lava Shark vs Lava Virat V1

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

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

Overview

Display
Lava Shark
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
720 × 1612 · 262 PPI
Lava Virat V1
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 PPI
Chip
Lava Shark
Unisoc T765 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 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 Shark
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC
Lava Virat V1
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Lava Shark
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Lava Virat V1
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Lava Shark
5,000mAh
18 W wired
Lava Virat V1
6,000mAh
10 W wired
Build
Lava Shark
IP54
Lava Virat V1
210g
165.9 × 76.8 × 8.8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Lava Shark
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C
Lava Virat V1
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Lava Shark

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

Announced
2025, May 23
Status
Available. Released 2025, May 23

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark

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 Shark

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
6.75 inches, 109.5 cm2
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

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Unisoc T765 (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

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark

Single
13 MP, (wide), AF
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Lava Virat V1

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

Lava Shark

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Virat V1

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Shark

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Virat V1

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Shark

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C, 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

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Lava Virat V1

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Lava Shark

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Lava Virat V1

Type
Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Lava Shark

Colors
Stellar Gold, Stellar Blue
Price
About 80 EUR

Lava Virat V1

Colors
Arya Blue, Sonar Gold
Price
About 110 EUR

How the Lava Shark and Lava Virat V1 differ

  • The Lava Virat V1 has a larger battery, 6000 mAh against 5000 mAh on the Lava Shark.
  • The Lava Virat V1 is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.