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Blackview Shark 6 5G vs Lava Play Max

What Shark 6 5G does better (4) and where Play Max wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Shark 6 5G
Blackview · 2025Shark 6 5G
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $130
vs
Lava Play Max
Lava · 2025Play Max
6.6Score
11 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
5.4Display6.4
3.8Camera5.7
4.6Battery6.0
8.1Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Shark 6 5GPlay Max
77.7 × 1718.477.4 × 166.68.4
Shark 6 5GPlay MaxDifference
Height171 mm166.6 mm+4.4 mm
Width77.7 mm77.4 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm=
Weight210 g193 g+17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Shark 6 5G better than Play Max?

  1. NFCYes · Play Max: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Play Max: No
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+2%

Why is Play Max better than Shark 6 5G?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 50 MP3.1×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 700 nits+56%
  5. Pixel density260 ppi vs 392 ppi+51%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Shark 6 5G: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+14%
  8. Weight210 g vs 193 g+9%
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84% vs 96.5%+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Play MaxLava Play Max≈ $1306.6
Design
Weight210 g193 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Height171 mm166.6 mm
Width77.7 mm77.4 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protectionPanda Glass—
Colours—Deccan Black, Himalayan White
Display
Screen size6.9″6.7″
PanelLCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,400 px
Pixel density260 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits700 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%96.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T760Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali G57 MP4Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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