Lava Aura Curve vs Vivo T5x vs Poco M8 Power: Curved AMOLED display, best chip or big battery, which one to pick
Follow UsVivo T5x leads with the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo chipset, but ships with an LCD screen.
Lava Aura Curve features a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display, while the Poco M8 Power offers a flat 6.9-inch AMOLED screen.
Poco M8 Power packs an 8,000mAh battery, followed by the Vivo T5x with 7,200mAh.
Lava Mobiles announced its Aura Curve smartphone in India on October 21. The handset carries similar specifications to the Lava Virat Curve, including the same processor, battery size, curved AMOLED screen and a mini display on the rear. The smartphone competes in the under Rs 25,000 price bracket with devices like the Infinix Note Edge, Redmi Note 15 SE, Poco M8 Power and Vivo T5x. While the Infinix and Redmi offerings serve as a similar value proposition, the Poco M8 Power and Vivo T5x stand out for their big battery and better processor compared to the Aura Curve 5G.
SurveyFor better context on the differences, here is a comparison of the Aura Curve with the Poco M8 Power and Vivo T5x.
Lava Aura Curve vs Vivo T5x vs Poco M8 Power: Specifications
Display: Lava Aura Curve packs a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate 1,100nits peak brightness. Poco M8 Power offers a larger 6.9-inch AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 1,800nits peak brightness. In comparison, the Vivo T5x gets a 6.76-inch FHD+ LCD panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200nits brightness in High Brightness Mode.
Performance and Software: For day-to-day multitasking, the Aura Curve gets a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chip, compared to M8 Power’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor. Of the three, the T5x gets the most powerful 4nm Dimensity 7400 Turbo chipset. Lava advertises that their device offers a “clean Android 16” experience. Meanwhile, the Vivo T5x and Poco M8 Power run on custom Origin OS 6 and Xiaomi HyperOS 3 skins, respectively.
Battery: Lava Aura Curve ships with a 6,000mAh battery, which supports 45W wired charging. In comparison, the T5x packs a 7,200mAh cell with 44W charging. Of the three, the M8 Power houses the largest 8,000mAh cell with support for 45W wired and 22.5W reverse wired charging support. The Poco’s offering is the clear choice if you want the best battery and charging hardware.
Camera: Lava’s latest curved AMOLED display offering packs a 50MP EIS camera on the back and a 13MP front sensor. Vivo T5x brings a 50MP + 2MP rear camera setup with a 32MP selfie shooter. Lastly, the M8 Power houses a 50MP rear main and an 8MP front camera. For selfie and camera enthusiasts, the T5x can be the right pick.
Lava Aura Curve vs Poco M8 Power vs Vivo T5x: Price in India
Lava Aura Curve was announced in India for Rs 23,999 (6GB + 128GB). In comparison, the Poco M8 Power currently costs Rs 22,999 on Flipkart at the time of filing. Finally, while the Vivo T5x starts at Rs 27,999 (6GB + 128GB), buyers can get the smartphone under Rs 25,000 after the coupon and bank cashback on Flipkart, available at the time of filing.
