Side-by-side technical data
Lava A88 vs Lava Shark 2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Lava A88, if you care about…
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 210 g
Lava Shark 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 512 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Removable, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Standby time | 240 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue, White, Gold, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 165.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g Best value | 210 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.8 % | 85.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64, IP54 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.1 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Unisoc T8200 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 407,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.5 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.1 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 196 ppi | 262 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | A88 | Shark 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
