HMD Skyline vs Lava Virat V1
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Lava Virat V1 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 21/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Virat V1 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 153,667); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Virat V1 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Lava Virat V1
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 846
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Lava Virat V1 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better portability (46/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Lava Virat V1, the HMD Skyline scores 41 points higher (62/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (53/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Virat V1 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Virat V1 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Lava Virat V1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Virat V1
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Lava Virat V1
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Lava Virat V1
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Lava Virat V1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Lava Virat V1 by 419.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (53/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (90/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 (75/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Lava Virat V1 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Virat V1 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Virat V1?
The HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Lava Virat V1 by 41 points (62/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Lava Virat V1?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Lava Virat V1 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Virat V1?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Lava Virat V1?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Lava Virat V1?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 10/100).