Homegrown smartphone brand Lava has announced the Lava Aura Curve 5G handset in India. Closely similar to the recently announced Lava Virat Curve, the new device sits in the sub-Rs 25,000 price bracket. For starters, the curved display phone ships with a Dimensity 7100 chipset, a 6,000mAh battery and a mini display on the rear. In the mid-range category, it competes with options like the Redmi Note 15 SE, which is available for under Rs 24,000 in the sale right now.
Secondly, the Vivo T5x is an option for performance-focused buyers under Rs 24,000 with offers. If you plan to buy any of the three devices, here is a comparison of their key specifications and India prices.
Display: The Aura Curve offers a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz curved display with 1,100 nits peak brightness. The T5x ships with a 6.76-inch FHD+ LCD 120Hz screen with up to 1,200nits brightness, and the Note 15 SE packs a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved screen with up to 3,200nits peak brightness. In terms of display, Redmi and Lava have an Edge.
Performance and Software: Under the hood, the Aura Curve brings a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset. The Note 15 SE gets a 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, while the T5x gets the most powerful 4nm Dimensity 7400 Turbo chipset. While Aura Curve ships with a clean Android 16-based UI, the T5x and Redmi Note 15 SE run on custom Origin OS 6 and Xiaomi HyperOS 3 skins, respectively.
Battery: Lava’s latest offering brings a 6,000mAh cell with 45W charging support. The T5x brings a 7,200mAh battery with 44W charging support. Redmi Note 15 SE gets a 5,800mAh mAh cell with 45W charging. Vivo has the best mix of battery and charging speeds of the three.
Cameras: The Aura Curve sports a 50MP EIS primary rear camera and a 13MP selfie shooter. While the Vivo T5x offers a 50MP main + 2MP rear sensors and a 32MP selfie lens, the Redmi Note 15 SE packs a 50MP + 2MP rear and a 20MP front camera. In terms of optics, Vivo and Redmi can prove to be better choices.
The Lava Aura Curve 5G is priced at Rs 23,999 (6GB + 128GB). While the Redmi Note 15 SE (6GB + 128GB) starts at Rs 25,999, you can grab it for under Rs 24,000 right now with offers. Similarly, the Vivo T5x, which is priced at Rs 27,999 (6GB + 128GB), is available for under Rs 23,300 after applying bank discounts on Flipkart right now.