Lava Virat V1 5G vs Redmi 15A 5G
The short answer
- Redmi 15A 5G has the bigger battery: 6,300 mAh against 6,000.
- Redmi 15A 5G charges faster, at 15 W against 10.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Lava Virat V1 5G
₹12,999launch price
|
 Redmi 15A 5G
₹12,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹10–15k | Bottom quarter ₹10–15k |
| Spec index | 6.4 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Processor | Unisoc T8200 Octa-core | Unisoc T8300 |
| Rear Camera | 13MP dual | 32 MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 6000mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Display | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) HD+, 120Hz | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 24 July 2026 | March 27, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Clean Android, no ads or bloatware | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 | Unisoc T8300 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Fabrication | 6nm | 6 nm |
| RAM | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| Graphics | — | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | HD+ notch display with 2.5D glass | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720x1600 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 260 PPI | 254 ppi |
| Screen Protection | 2.5D glass | — |
| Bezel-less display | Notch display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 800 nits (peak) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 165.85mm | 171.56 mm |
| Width | 76.8mm | 79.47 mm |
| Thickness | 8.75mm | 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 210g | 210 grams |
| Colours | Arya Blue, Sonar Gold | Awesome Blue, Amaze Purple, Ace Black |
| Waterproof | IP64 dust and water resistant | Yes, IP52 (dust and splash resistant) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 13MP | 32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.12 µm pixel size) Auxiliary Lens |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED Flash |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Night, Panorama, Beauty | — |
| Camera Features | AI, HDR, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Filters, QR Scanning | AI Scene Builder AI scene recognition |
| Video Recording | Yes, HD recording supported | — |
| OIS | — | No |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 5MP | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Flash | Yes (screen flash) | No |
| Video Recording | Yes | — |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Camera Features | — | AI Beauty Selfie |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh (typical) | 6300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Talktime | Up to 47 hours | — |
| Standby Time | Up to 750 hours | — |
| Quick Charging | 10W charger in box, 18W charging supported | Yes, Fast, 15W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Removable | — | No |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64GB | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 1TB via microSD | Yes, microSD, Up to 2 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | 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, 4G, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | 5G | - |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n77/n78 | SA / NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N41 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41 | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 850MHz, 900MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| GPRS | Yes | — |
| EDGE | Yes | — |
| SIM 2 | 5G | - |
| SAR Value | Less than 1.6 W/kg | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes (GLONASS not supported) | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C | USB Type-C, USB charging |
| NFC | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm | 3.5 mm |
| Stereo Speaker | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | No |
| Audio Features | — | 200% Super Volume boost |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side-mounted | Side |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Ambient light sensor (virtual), Proximity sensor (virtual), Accelerometer, Electronic compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |