Category Breakdown
Lava Shark
ZTE Blade A35
Performance
80.867.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.950.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.141.8
Summary
- The Lava Shark features a robust build with a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Blade A35 has a similar display size but slightly lower resolution at 720 x 1600 pixels, also with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Shark is powered by the more advanced Unisoc T765 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A1.
- The camera system on the Lava Shark includes a 13 MP rear camera, outperforming the ZTE's 8 MP rear camera, and both devices can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Lava Shark supports faster 18W charging compared to the ZTE's 10W.
- The Lava Shark runs on Android 15, providing a more updated software experience than the ZTE's Android 14 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Shark
ZTE Blade A35
General
Release Date
2025, May 23
2024, October 09
Announced
2025, May 23
2024, October 09
Description
Not to be confused withLava Shark 4G
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T765 (6 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stellar Gold, Stellar Blue
Starry Black, Clover Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Accelerometer

