Lava Virat Curve vs Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Lava Virat Curve and Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Lava Virat Curve has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Lava Virat Curve | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 20999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 21st, 2026. The cost of Lava Virat Curve is Rs. 20999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
Lava Virat Curve has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Lava Virat Curve has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Lava's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. Lava Virat Curve has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava Virat Curve | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Curve | SM-E166PZKDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | September 21st, 2026 | March 12, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Charger In-box, SIM Ejector Pin, Premium Back Cover | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.51 x 162.26 x 8.55 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 191 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, Ellora Slate | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.4% | ~ 81.5% |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM); Peak Brightness - 1100 nits | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G : N1/N2/N3/N5/N8/N28/N38/N40/N41/N66/N77/N78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 5 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 800,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, In-Display Fingerprint, IR Blaster | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Vayu AI, Ai Voice Translation, Ai Call Summary, Ai Circle To Search | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unique Rear Mini Display, Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, MIL-STD-810H Military Grade Certified | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) SONY IMX752 Sensor Camera with EIS | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document Correction, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, Pro Video, Google Lens, Dual View Video, Sports, GIF, Motion Photo, GIF, AI Emoji, Group Photo, Film Mode | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 2K @ 30 fps QHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Portrait, Time Lapse, Auto HDR, AI Scene Detection, Time Burst, AI Beauty Mode | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Charging Support, 33W Charger-In-Box | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 1 month | |
| Talk Time | 55 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 11 hours | |