Both Lava Virat V1 5G and Samsung Galaxy F16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Virat V1 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has more internal memory than Lava Virat V1 5G
| Name | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 12499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 24, 2026. The cost of Lava Virat V1 5G is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G is Rs. 12499.
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Lava Virat V1 5G's 6.75 inch screen. Lava Virat V1 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. Lava Virat V1 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Lava Virat V1 5G (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Lava Virat V1 5G's 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Virat V1 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-E166PZKDINS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 24, 2026 | March 12, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Cable Type-C, Charger, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 165.85 x 8.75 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 191 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Arya Blue/Sonar Gold | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 81.5% |
| Features | 100% DCI-P3 | 800 nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | 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/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Gemini AI | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Conference Call, Anonymous & Auto Call Recording, SAR Value<1.6W/Kg | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Beauty, HDR, Night, AI,Panorama, Filters, QR Scanning | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | 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 |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | USB Type-C |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Charger, Type-C Cable | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 10 hours | |