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Lava Shark 4G

Lava Shark 4G

#2657
ZTE Axon 40 SE

ZTE Axon 40 SE

#2425

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