Lava Shark 4G
#2657
ZTE nubia Z11 Max
#2871Category Breakdown
Lava Shark 4G
ZTE nubia Z11 Max
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.342.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.259.8
Summary
- The Lava Shark 4G features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 Max's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz, resulting in smoother visuals on the Lava device.
- In terms of performance, the Shark is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, while the nubia utilizes the older Snapdragon 652, which may affect overall efficiency and speed.
- The Shark's rear camera boasts a higher resolution at 50 MP compared to the nubia's 16 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The Lava Shark has a larger 5000 mAh battery versus the nubia's 4000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Shark operating on Android 14 and the nubia on the much older Android 5.1.1, which may impact software experience and app compatibility.
- Overall, the Lava Shark 4G presents advancements in display, performance, camera, battery capacity, and software compared to the ZTE nubia Z11 Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Shark 4G
ZTE nubia Z11 Max
General
Release Date
2025, March 25
2016
Announced
2025, March 25
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
159.2 x 82.3 x 7.4 mm (6.27 x 3.24 x 0.29 in)
Weight
200 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 4
OS Version
Android 14
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes