POCO C81 vs Lava Shark 2 5G
Quick Comparison
Both POCO C81 and Lava Shark 2 5G comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO C81 | Lava Shark 2 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 6300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 11980 | Rs. 11999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 23, 2026. The cost of POCO C81 is Rs. 11980. The launch Date of the second phone is May 26, 2026. The cost of Lava Shark 2 5G is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
Lava Shark 2 5G has screen size of 6.75 inches which falls short to POCO C81's 6.9 inch screen. Both the phones have IPS Screen Type. Lava's phone has display density of 260 PPI & Poco's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than Lava's phone ~ 81%. POCO C81 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Shark 2 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 13 MP Rear Camera. POCO C81 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Shark 2 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | POCO C81 | Lava Shark 2 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | MZB0NKWIN, C81 | Shark 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 23, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Handset, USB Cable Type-C, Charger, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79.47 x 171.56 x 8.15 mm | 76.8 x 165.85 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 210 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Sunset Gold | Arya Blue/Sonar Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.3% | ~ 81% |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | |
| Features | Adaptive 120-240Hz Touch Sample Rate, TÜV Certfied Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TÜV Certfied Circadian Friendly, TÜV Certfied Flicker Free | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | N1/N3/N5/N8/N28/N40/N77/N78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 5 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor(Virtual) Ambient Light Sensor (Virtual) Accelerometer, E Compass | Acceleromete |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Conference Call, Anonymous & Auto Call Recording, SAR Value<1.6W/K | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Portrait, Document, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Google Lens, Time Lapse, Audio Shutter, Palm Shutter, QR Code Scanner | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Beauty, HDR, Night, AI,Panorama, Filters, QR Scanning |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Unisoc T8200 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | G57 850MHz | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Charger |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 31 days | |
| Talk Time | 47 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 13 hours | |