How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. Shark 2 vs Poco C85x

Lava Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Poco C85x

What Shark 2 does better (4) and where Poco C85x wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lava Shark 2
Lava · 2026Shark 2
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Poco C85x
Xiaomi · 2026Poco C85x
6.2Score
7 advantages≈ $110
6.1Display6.4
2.7Camera3.8
7.0Battery6.9
4.5Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Shark 2Poco C85x
76.8 × 165.98.879.5 × 171.68.2
Shark 2Poco C85xDifference
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 g210 g=

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

Why is Shark 2 better than Poco C85x?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
  4. Pixel density262 ppi vs 254 ppi+3%

Why is Poco C85x better than Shark 2?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh+5%
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.9″+2%
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
  7. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Shark 2Lava Shark 2≈ $1206.2
Xiaomi Poco C85xXiaomi Poco C85x≈ $1106.2
Design
Weight210 g210 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height165.9 mm171.6 mm
Width76.8 mm79.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP64IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
ColoursIndus Black (Billionaire Blue), Siachen White (Regal Gold)Black, Green, Gold
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—810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Unisoc T8300
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP32 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,300 mAh
Wired charging18 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCNoNo
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, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare