Lava Shark 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Lava Shark 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Shark 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Lava Shark 5G
| Name | Lava Shark 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Lava Shark 5G is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Lava Shark 5G's 6.75 inch screen. Lava Shark 5G has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 81.5% than Lava's phone ~ 81%. Lava Shark 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Shark 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Lava Shark 5G (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Lava Shark 5G's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Shark 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava Shark 5G | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Shark | SM-E166PZKDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 12, 2025 | |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Cable Type-C, Charger, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 168.04 x 8.2 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 191 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Stellar Gold, Stellar Blue | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 81.5% |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G - N1/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/N77/N78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 383,461 (Total) (v10) 144,799 (CPU) 58,626 (GPU) 81,911 (Memory) 98,125 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 1,972 (Multi Core) (v6) 738 (Single Core) 1,370 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Conference Call, Anonymous & Auto Call Recording | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Beauty, HDR, Night, AI,Panorama, Filters, QR Scanning | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 6.1 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T765 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 14 days | |
| Talk Time | 30 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 10 hours | |