Ai+ Pulse 2 FE vs Lava Virat V1
The short answer
- Ai+ Pulse 2 FE charges faster, at 18 W against 10.
- Ai+ Pulse 2 FE has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Ai+ Pulse 2 FE
₹9,999launch price
|
 Lava Virat V1
₹9,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Bottom quarter <₹10k |
| Spec index | — | 5.7 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81, octa-core up to 2.0GHz | Unisoc SC9863A Octa-core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP AI dual camera with LED flash | 13MP dual |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 18W fast charging (10W charger in the box) | 5000mAh |
| Display | 6.67-inch HD+ (720x1600), 120Hz, punch-hole | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) HD+, 90Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 28 September 2026 (India); Flipkart sale from 7 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST | 24 July 2026 |
| Operating System | Android 16 with nxtQ OS | Android 15 (Go edition) |
| Custom UI | nxtQ OS | Clean Android, no ads or bloatware |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.0GHz | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 2x Arm Cortex-A75 (up to 2.0GHz) + 6x Arm Cortex-A55 | — |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 | — |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 263 ppi | 260 PPI |
| Bezel-less display | Punch-hole design | Notch display |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Display Type | — | HD+ notch display with 2.5D glass |
| Screen Protection | — | 2.5D glass |
| Design | ||
| Height | 165.72mm | 164.96mm |
| Weight | 191g | — |
| Colours | Black; Blue; Green; Purple | Nilgiri Blue, Himalayan Silver |
| Waterproof | IP64 (dust-tight, splash resistant) | IP64 dust and water resistant |
| Width | — | 76.1mm |
| Thickness | — | 8.5mm |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP (AI dual camera) | 13MP |
| Flash | LED flash | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | Photo; Video | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Night, Panorama, Beauty |
| Camera Features | AI dual camera; built-in image editor | AI, HDR, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Filters, QR Scanning |
| Video Recording | HD and Full HD | Yes, HD recording supported |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single, in punch-hole cutout | Single |
| Resolution | 8 MP | 5MP |
| Video Recording | Yes (photo and video modes) | Yes |
| Flash | — | Yes (screen flash) |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000mAh | 5000mAh (typical) |
| Quick Charging | 18W fast charging supported; 10W charger included in the box | 10W charger in box |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Talktime | — | Up to 30 hours |
| Standby Time | — | Up to 340 hours |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, up to 1TB (dedicated memory card slot) | Up to 256GB via microSD |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM (dedicated memory card slot, not hybrid) | Dual SIM (4G + 4G) |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM | Nano + Nano |
| Network Support | 2G (GSM); 3G; 4G LTE; 4G VoLTE | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi hotspot; USB tethering | Mobile hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v4.2 |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C; OTG; USB tethering | USB Type-C |
| SIM 1 | — | 4G |
| 4G Bands | — | LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B8/B28(A/B)/B40/B41 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA 900MHz, 2100MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz |
| EDGE | — | Yes |
| SIM 2 | — | 4G |
| SAR Value | — | Less than 1.6 W/kg |
| GPS | — | Yes (GLONASS not supported) |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer (G-sensor); Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side-mounted |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | — | Yes |
| Audio Jack | — | 3.5mm |