Last month, we examined the Lava Virat V1 and located it to be a captivating entry-level phone with good specs for its price ticket. Now, we flip our consideration to its Pro sibling, which finds itself within the budget phase with its Rs 15,999 price ticket. Not a lot separates the 2 smartphones on paper. Both gadgets are powered by the Unisoc T8200 octa-core processor. The 6.75-inch show, 6,000mAh battery, and IP64 safety are another key specs that they share in widespread. The Pro variant distinguishes itself with a sharper 50MP fundamental digicam, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and sooner 18W charging. We used the smartphone for every week to seek out out if it’s value splurging an additional Rs 2,500. Find out in our in-depth overview of the Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G.

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Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G Review: Design and Display

Box Contents

• Smartphone
• 18W energy adapter
• USB-A to USB-C cable
• Clear plastic cowl
• SIM ejector
• Warranty card

The Virat V1 Pro has a flat kind issue, similar to the bottom variant. However, as a substitute of a geometrical design, it will get a plain, shiny, matte again. There are 2 color choices on provide – Sikkim Midnight and Spiti Frost. The sq. digicam island reminds us of the Pixel Pro Fold with its twin cutouts stacked on prime of one another.

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The quantity rocker and the facet button are housed on the fitting fringe of the plastic body. The 3.5mm headphone jack, major microphone, USB-C port, and speaker grille are positioned on the backside. The secondary microphone is positioned on the prime. The hybrid SIM tray (with microSD) help is positioned on the left edge. The smartphone is rated IP64 for mud and water resistance. It can survive publicity to delicate water splashes.

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The 6.75-inch IPS LCD panel has a 120Hz refresh charge. It does an honest job of sustaining legibility in most outside situations, however crumbles below harsh daylight. The waterdrop notch on the prime of the show and the thick bezel on the backside look fairly dated. The contact response is ok, nevertheless it’s common to run into the odd stutter occasionally. The fingerprint scanner is mounted on the facet button and does a wonderful job of unlocking the phone immediately.

We used the Lava Virat V1 Pro to stream films and TV exhibits throughout main platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and JioHotstar. As you’d anticipate, the viewing expertise was shackled by the restrictions of the LCD panel. Since it’s lacking the deep blacks of an AMOLED show, the visuals produced by this panel felt a bit flat. Having stated that, you possibly can nonetheless have an pleasurable time watching movies on this system. The single, bottom-firing speaker doesn’t sound as boxy or tinny as different telephones on this worth bracket.

Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G Review: Performance and Cameras

Powering the Virat V1 Pro is the octa-core T8200 chipset. The smartphone is out there in a single 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. You can increase the storage as much as 1TB utilizing a microSD card. We ran a few benchmark assessments on the phone. Here is the way it carried out.

• AnTuTu 3D Lite: 613,354
• Geekbench 7: 512 (single-core) | 1,958 (multi-core)

The further RAM and storage do give the Virat V1 Pro the sting over the bottom mannequin. The basic efficiency is noticeably higher, whether or not you’re multitasking or performing common duties like internet looking, prompt messaging, and media streaming. We couldn’t ask extra from a budget phone. There continues to be some sluggishness to bear, nevertheless it doesn’t manifest as an enormous downside.

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The further little bit of RAM additionally provides a small increase to the gaming efficiency of this phone. You can play titles like BGMI and Call of Duty at low graphics and a 60fps body charge. The gameplay is steady for essentially the most half, however you do encounter the odd body drop once in a while. The again panel begins to heat up quarter-hour into the gaming session.

The Virat V1 Pro runs Android 16 out of the field. Some of the lock display and residential web page parts have been carried ahead from inventory Android, whereas Lava’s customized UI contributes in different points. The latter doesn’t really feel like a completed product but. The app icons, app drawer, and basic layouts must be extra polished. Lava additionally has its personal ‘Vayu AI’ assistant constructed into the system, nevertheless it takes longer than the common AI assistant to give you a response to a question. Having stated that, we now have to present props to Lava for not delivery this phone with bloatware apps. It has promised 1 main OS replace and a couple of years of safety patches for the system.

The 6,000mAh battery holds sufficient juice to final a whole day, even with heavy use. Even in the event you’re a fervent doomscroller with an embarrassing quantity of display time, you will see it exhausting to kill the battery in a day. More conservative customers will have the ability to push the battery life past the 1-day mark. The 18W energy adapter supplied within the field takes over 2 days to completely cost this phone.

The rear digicam panel homes a 50MP major shooter, whereas the 8MP selfie digicam is nestled contained in the punch-hole cutout on the show. The fundamental digicam captures good photos in outside daylight situations. The photographs are definitely ‘social media ready’, however don’t look overprocessed. The particulars go away a bit extra to be desired, however the colors stay on level. In restricted lighting situations, Night Mode does an honest job of lighting up the shot, however the closing outcomes have a good bit of grain.

Portraits taken by the Virat V1 Pro are well-focused, however there’s virtually no background blur on them. This will not be a deal breaker because it is a matter that pervades your complete class. The 8MP front-facing digicam captures good selfies with largely correct color tones. The rear digicam can file 2K movies at 30fps. Meanwhile, the selfie digicam can solely shoot at 1,080p.

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Verdict

The Lava Virat V1 Pro is definitely worth the premium it calls for over its base siblings. For a further Rs 2,500, you get higher total efficiency with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 50MP fundamental digicam additionally produces barely higher outcomes. You can depend on this phone as your every day driver and even play video games like BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile with out worrying about frequent body drops. The 6,000mAh battery stays one of many greatest highlights, because it is ready to final a whole day of rigorous use.

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Pros

• Nice design
• Good efficiency
• Big battery
• No bloatware apps

Cons

• Software expertise is fairly common