Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G vs POCO M5
20Performance27
44.5Display45.6
29Camera29
48.2Battery38.8
36Features28
7 spec wins — Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G2 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G scores 33.9 against 33.6 for POCO M5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | — | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 401 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Bottom 15% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 2K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 201 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |