After teasers, Lava has launched SHARK 5G, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone in the ‘Shark series’. It packs a 6.75-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD screen and is powered by UNISOC T765 SoC with 4GB of RAM with 4GB of virtual RAM with RAM expansion, and runs clean Android 15 without any bloatware.
The Lava Shark 5G offers a stylish glossy back design that complements its bold performance and is tailored for users who expect sleek aesthetics along with substance, said the company.
The phone has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP camera on the front. It packs a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, but comes with a 10W charger in the box.
Lava Shark 5G specifications
- 6.75-inch (1612 × 720 pixels) HD+ LCD screen, 90Hz refresh rate
- Octa-core 6nm UNISOC T765 (2 x Cortex A76 at 2.3GHz and 6 x Cortex A55 clocked up to 2.1GHz) processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
- Android 15
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Dust and splash resistant (IP54)
- 5G SA / NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery with support for 18W charging
Pricing and availability
The Lava Shark 5G comes in Stellar Gold and Stellar Blue colours and is price at Rs. 7,999 for the single 4GB + 64GB model. It will be available across Lava retail outlets and Lava e-store starting today.
Lava said that it will be offering Free Service@Home for Shark 5G users, pan India, alongside attending user concerns at retail outlets.
Commenting on the launch, Sumit Singh, Head – Product, Lava International Limited, said:
With Lava Shark 5G, our aim is to offer a dependable and stylish smartphone experience that fits seamlessly into the everyday lives of our users. It has been thoughtfully designed to deliver ease of use, reliability, and a modern aesthetic, at a highly accessible price point. The Shark series reflects our commitment to redefining the sub-₹10K segment by introducing powerful and value-driven 5G smartphones, and we see it as the beginning of a long-term vision to make next-gen technology more inclusive and affordable for every Indian.