Lava Virat Curve 5G vs POCO M8 Power 5G
30.4chipPerformancechip21.8
50.7Display49.7
30.1Camera29
61.9Battery71.3
52Features62.7
3 spec wins — Lava Virat Curve 5G6 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Virat Curve 5G scores 42.9 against 42.8 for POCO M8 Power 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Virat Curve 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Virat Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 184 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+18% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Virat Curve 5G | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |