Lava Shark 4G
#2990
vivo Z5
#2810Category Breakdown
Lava Shark 4G
vivo Z5
Performance
70.177.5
Camera
19.147.4
Display
77.982.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.159.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.646.0
Summary
- The Lava Shark 4G features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Z5 has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Shark is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Z5 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 712, offering better processing capabilities.
- The Shark's rear camera is 50 MP, but the Z5 has a more versatile setup with a 48 MP main camera and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, allowing for more photographic options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Shark at 5000 mAh compared to the Z5's 4500 mAh, although the Z5 supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Shark operates on the latest Android 14, while the Z5 is on Android 9.0, which may affect software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Shark 4G
vivo Z5
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2019
Announced
2025, March 25
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: V1921A, V1921T (China)
Display
Size
6.67"
6.38"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W 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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass