Lava launched the Virat V1 series, the company’s latest budget smartphones in the new Virat series, last week. Here we have the unboxing and first impressions of the Virat V1 5G from the online-first smartphone lineup.
Box Contents
- Lava Virat V1 5G smartphone 4GB + 64GB in Arya Blue color
- 2-pin 10W charger
- USB Type C Cable
- SIM Ejector tool
- Clear protective case
The Virat V1 5G has a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is bright, and the sunlight legibility is decent.
It has the notch that houses a 5-megapixel camera. The earpiece is present on the top edge, but it doesn’t double up as a secondary speaker. You can see the thick bezel below the screen, which is common in phones in the price range.
Powered by the Unisoc T8200 6nm SoC, which is another name for the T765, it has 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 4GB of virtual RAM and comes with 64GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There are several 5G bands. The phone runs Android 16 without any bloatware or ads.
Coming to the button placements, the power button is present on the right side that embeds the fingerprint scanner, and the volume rockers are present above it. The dedicated dual SIM and microSD slot is present on the left side. The 3.5mm audio jack, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and primary speaker are present on the bottom. There is nothing on the top.
The phone features a 13-megapixel main camera. It supports up to 4K 30 fps video recording for the back camera, which is rare in phones in the price range, and the front camera supports up to 1080p 30 fps video recording. Check out some camera samples below.
The matte finish for the plastic back doesn’t attract fingerprints, and the design is attractive. The phone has IP64 ratings for dust and splash resistance. The phone packs a huge 6000mAh battery with 10W charging.
Priced at Rs. 12,999, the phone will be available from Flipkart and Lava’s official website starting July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM at an introductory price of Rs. 11,999.