Lava Virat Curve vs OPPO F31 5G
The short answer
- OPPO F31 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,000.
- OPPO F31 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 45.
- OPPO F31 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 22,999 against INR 23,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Lava Virat Curve
₹23,999launch price
|
 OPPO F31 5G
₹22,999launch price · Sep 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Lower half ₹20–25k |
| Spec index | — | 7.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR5 (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) | 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm), octa-core up to 2.4GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Sony IMX752 with EIS | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 13MP with screen flash | 16 MP |
| Battery | 6000mAh, 45W fast charging support (33W charger in box) | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ 3D curved AMOLED, 2400x1080, 120Hz | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 21 September 2026 (India); on sale on Flipkart from 28 September 2026 | September 27, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 16; 2 years of OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Clean Android 16 (no bloatware, no ads); Lava says its new UI will arrive via a later SMR update | ColorOS 15 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa-core: 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Fabrication | 6nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | 3D curved AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours (10-bit); 100% DCI-P3 | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches (16.94cm) | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 (FHD+) | 1080x2372 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | ~90.0% | 93 % |
| Screen Protection | Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass (IronGuard Protection) | AGC DT-Star D+ |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM); 1100 nits peak | 1400 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz; 1920Hz PWM dimming | 120 Hz |
| Bezel-less display | — | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.26mm | 158.2 mm |
| Width | 73.51mm | 75 mm |
| Thickness | 8.55mm | 8 mm |
| Weight | 184g (with battery) | 185 grams |
| Build Material | Back: premium vegan leather or premium 3D PMMA finish (depends on colour); front: Al-Si DT Star 2 cover glass | — |
| Colours | Heritage Indigo; Makrana Ivory; Ellora Slate | Midnight Blue, Cloud Green, Bloom Red |
| Waterproof | IP64 dust and water resistance | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H military-grade certified (drop and shock resistance) | Drop and impact tested to MIL-STD 810H methodologies, SGS certified |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50MP | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (76 degree field of view, 5P lens, autofocus) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (89 degree field of view, 3P lens) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX752, 1/2.8-inch | — |
| Autofocus | PDAF | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Shooting Modes | Night; AI; HDR; Portrait; Beauty; Panorama; Slow Motion; Document Correction; Time Lapse; Filters; 50MP; Pro Mode; Pro Video; Dual View Video; Sports; GIF; Motion Photo; AI Emoji; Group Photo; Film Mode | Photo Video Portrait Night Panorama Slo-mo Dual-view video Time-lapse Hi-Res Underwater Pro Doc Scanner |
| Camera Features | 79-degree field of view; up to 10x digital zoom; EIS; Google Lens | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Underwater photography Motion Photo AI Perfect Shot AI Eraser 2.0 AI Unblur AI Reflection Remover AI Recompose AI Night Mode |
| Video Recording | 2K (1440p) @ 30fps; 1080p @ 30fps; 720p @ 120fps slow motion | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | EIS; Dual View Video; Pro Video; Slow Motion; Time Lapse | Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse (1920x1080 @ 30 fps) Dual-view video Underwater video Up to 10 x digital zoom while recording |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13MP | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (85 degree field of view, 4P lens) |
| Flash | Screen flash | No |
| Video Recording | 1440p @ 30fps; 1080p @ 30fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Camera Features | — | Screen Fill Light Portrait mode Night mode Panorama Hi-Res Dual-view video |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh (typical) | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-ion |
| Talktime | Up to 55 hours (Lava testing conditions) | — |
| Standby Time | Up to 720 hours (Lava testing conditions) | — |
| Quick Charging | 45W fast charging support; 33W charger in box; 0-100% in 92 minutes (Lava testing conditions) | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Removable | — | No |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Not supported | Yes, microSD |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM (5G + 5G) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | Nano + Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G (SA/NSA); 4G; 3G; 2G; carrier aggregation; DSS | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B38/B40/B41 | FD-LTE Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 19 / 28B TD-LTE Band 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA: B1/B2/B5/B8 | WCDMA Band 1 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz | — |
| GPRS | Yes | — |
| EDGE | Yes | — |
| SAR Value | <1.6W/kg | Head SAR: 1.179 W/kg, Body SAR: 0.806 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | GPS; BeiDou; GLONASS; QZSS; Galileo | Yes with Beidou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes (IR blaster) | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C; OTG supported | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG, Reverse wired charging |
| SIM 1 | — | - |
| SIM 2 | — | - |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dual-mic noise cancellation; music player; video player | Dual stereo speakers, Ultra Volume Mode (up to 300 % extra volume) |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In-display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Gyroscope; Accelerometer; Proximity; Ambient light; IR blaster; Face unlock (600ms, Lava testing conditions) | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |