HMD Vibe vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads — 52/100 vs 27/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Virat Curve 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Virat Curve 5G is faster in AnTuTu (785,352 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Overall rating 27/100
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 785352 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 995 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2925 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Lava Virat Curve 5G scores 25 points higher (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G leads (56/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (56/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Virat Curve 5G leads HMD Vibe by 46.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (54/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (56/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 25 points (52/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Lava Virat Curve 5G leads on performance (54/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Virat Curve 5G (79/100 vs 43/100).