Lava O2 with 6.5-inch HD+ 90Hz display, Unisoc T616 SoC launched in India

Lava has launched the Lava O2 smartphone in India. The phone features a 6.5-inch 90Hz display, Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC, a 50-megapixel rear camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Moreover, it comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Lava O2 runs on the Android 13 operating system out of the box, and the company promises to deliver the Android 14 upgrade and two years of security updates.

Lava O2 specifications

The Lava O2 features a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 × 720 pixels) display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by an octa-core Unisoc Tiger T616 (12nm) chipset paired with Mali-G57 GPU, 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. It also supports a microSD card of up to 512GB via a dedicated slot for expandable storage.

In terms of optics, the Lava O2 sports a 50-megapixel primary rear camera along with an auxiliary lens and an LED flash. For taking selfies and making video calls, the phone has an 8-megapixel front-facing sensor housed in the hole-punch display. The phone packs a non-removable 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging technology.

Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 4G VoLTE, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors include an accelerometer, proximity, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Lastly, the phone measures 165mm × 76.1mm × 8.7mm and weighs 200 grams.

Pricing and availability

The Lava O2 is priced at Rs. 8,499 for the sole 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. However, the company is offering a discount coupon of Rs. 500, which brings down the phone price to Rs. 7,999. The phone comes in Imperial Green, Majestic Purple, and Royal Gold color options. It will be available via the Amazon website and Lava e-store in the country from March 27, 2024. Furthermore, Lava is offering free doorstep services to the customers for phone repairs.