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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, September 02 | 2026, September 21 |
| Released | 2025-09-02 | Previously expected 2026-09-28 — confirmation pending |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 08 | Release status unconfirmed |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B5 / B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 / B28 / B38 / B40 / B41; 4G VoLTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78; SA/NSA; VoNR, ViNR, carrier aggregation |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), fiberglass back; Status light LED (on the back) | Vegan leather textured back; Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass (front); MIL-STD-810H certified |
| Colors | — | Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.23 x 75.91 x 5.95mm | 162.26 x 73.51 x 8.55 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant | IP64 dust and water resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM), 5G + 5G |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 184 g (with battery) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 800 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 394 ppi |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.1% | 92.4% |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 3D Curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Mali-G610 |
| OS | Android 15, HIOS 15 | Android 16 (clean Android, no bloatware or ads); 2 years of OS upgrades, 3 years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6GB LPDDR5 (listed by Lava as 6GB+6GB) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM | 6GB RAM + 128GB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro mode, Pro Video, Dual View Video, Google Lens, Document Correction, Film Mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP | 50 MP (Sony IMX752), EIS |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2K@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | Screen flash |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, (wide) | 13 MP (punch-hole) |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND3 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, dual stereo speakers; dual-mic noise cancellation |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 5 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control | In-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, IR blaster |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5160mAh | 6000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 100% in 57 min 10W reverse wired Bypass charging | 45W wired fast charging (33W charger in box); 0-100% in 92 min (claimed) |
| Type | 5160 mAh | Li-Polymer |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black | Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate |
| Compatibility | — | India-only launch, sold on Flipkart from 28 Sep 2026. Ships with clean Android 16. Lava says its new Neo UI (in beta) will roll out to Lava phones in Q4 2026. |
| Launch Price | — | INR 23,999 (6GB+128GB) — India launch, 2026-09-21 (effective INR 19,999 with INR 4,000 bank offer); first sale on Flipkart 2026-09-28 |
| Models | KM9 | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦180,000 (Seller price) | ₦350,500 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Talk time: up to 55 h; YouTube playback: 660 min (11 h); standby: up to 720 h (Lava manufacturer test) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: 800,000+ (Lava figure, version not stated) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Pova Slim 5G | Virat Curve |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint (260 ms unlock), Face Unlock (600 ms) |