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Lava Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

What Shark 2 does better (6) and where Poco C81 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lava Shark 2
Lava · 2026Shark 2
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C81 Pro
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $130
6.1Display6.3
2.7Camera3.4
7.0Battery6.6
4.5Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Shark 2Poco C81 Pro
76.8 × 165.98.879.5 × 171.68.2
Shark 2Poco C81 ProDifference
Height165.9 mm171.6 mm−5.7 mm
Width76.8 mm79.5 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+0.6 mm
Weight210 g208 g+2 g

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

Why is Shark 2 better than Poco C81 Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  2. 5GYes · Poco C81 Pro: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
  5. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  6. Pixel density262 ppi vs 254 ppi+3%

Why is Poco C81 Pro better than Shark 2?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. NFCNo · Shark 2: Yes
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.9″+2%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  5. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Shark 2Lava Shark 2≈ $1206.2
Design
Weight210 g208 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height165.9 mm171.6 mm
Width76.8 mm79.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
ColoursIndus Black (Billionaire Blue), Siachen White (Regal Gold)Black, Gold, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density262 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—401,382
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,457
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—67 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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