Lava Shark 4G
#2990
Umidigi G3 Max
#3530Category Breakdown
Lava Shark 4G
Umidigi G3 Max
Performance
70.175.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.958.9
Battery
33.736.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.155.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.640.3
Summary
- The Lava Shark 4G features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Umidigi G3 Max has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels but a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- Both phones utilize the Unisoc T606 chipset, but the Lava Shark has 4GB of RAM compared to the G3 Max's 8GB, potentially affecting multitasking performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices offer a 50 MP rear camera, but the G3 Max includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Lava Shark's battery capacity is 5000 mAh with 18W charging, slightly less than the G3 Max's 5150 mAh and 10W charging.
- The Lava Shark runs on Android 14, while the Umidigi G3 Max operates on Android 13, indicating a more recent software experience for the Lava device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Shark 4G
Umidigi G3 Max
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2023
Announced
2025, March 25
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5150 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.7 x 8.8 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Midnight Blue, Iceland Blue, Premium Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass