Category Breakdown
Lava Shark 4G
ZTE Axon 40 SE
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.260.9
Summary
- The Lava Shark 4G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 720 x 1612 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 SE offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate, providing sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Axon 40 SE uses the more powerful Unisoc UMS512T T618.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Axon includes additional macro and depth sensors for enhanced versatility.
- The Lava Shark has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the Axon’s 4500mAh, though the Axon supports faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Lava Shark featuring the newer Android 14, while the Axon operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12.
- The Lava Shark is heavier at 200g, compared to the Axon’s 182g, and the Axon includes NFC support, which the Lava lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Shark 4G
ZTE Axon 40 SE
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2022, October 20
Announced
2025, March 25
2022, October 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
163.5 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 14
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

