The budget smartphone market in India has another new option with the launch of the Lava Shark 2 Pro. The phone joins the Mivi One 5G and Vivo T5 Lite in a segment where buyers are looking for large displays, 5G connectivity, big batteries and capable cameras without spending too much.
While all three phones focus on everyday users, they take different approaches to hardware. The Lava Shark 2 Pro comes with a Unisoc processor and a 120 Hz display, while the Mivi One 5G uses a Snapdragon chipset. Vivo has equipped the T5 Lite with a MediaTek processor and a larger battery. Here is a spec based comparison of Lava Shark 2 Pro, Vivo T5 Lite and Mivi One to help you choose better.
Lava Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo T5 Lite vs Mivi One: Display
The Lava Shark 2 Pro features a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. While the Mivi One 5G has a slightly larger 6.75-inch HD+ display, the refresh rate is limited to 90 Hz. On the other hand, the Vivo T5 Lite gets a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. When used outdoors, the company also claims a 1,200-nit peak brightness with the T5 Lite model.
Lava Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo T5 Lite vs Mivi One: Performance
Lava’s Shark 2 Pro draws its power from the octa-core Unisoc T8200 processor, which is further paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Not only that, but buyers can further expand the internal storage up to 1TB using a microSD card. Out of the box, the device runs on Android 16.
Talking about the Mivi One 5G, it comes equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset under the hood. It also gets up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The makers ship the device with Android 16.
In comparison, the Vivo T5 Lite sports a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G processor coupled with up to 6GB RAM and up to 256GB storage the handset boots on OriginOS 6, which is a skin based on Android 16.
Lava Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo T5 Lite vs Mivi One: Battery
Lava packs its Shark 2 with a 6,000 mAh battery, which is further supported by an 18 W charger. At the same time, the Mivi One 5G gets a 6,000mAh cell, which is paired with 18W charging.
Vivo T5 Lite gets the largest battery amongst the three, as it offers a 6,500 mAh cell with 44W wired charging support.
Lava Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo T5 Lite vs Mivi One: Camera
The Lava Shark 2 Pro comes with a dual camera setup at the back, led by a 50MP AI camera and a secondary sensor. At the front, it gets an 8MP lens for selfies and video calls. The Mivi One 5G, on the other hand, sports a 50MP main rear camera with a secondary sensor. It also comes with an 8MP selfie shooter. Vivo T5 Lite gets a dual camera setup at the back featuring a 50MP primary camera paired with a 0.08MP secondary sensor. For selfies and video calls, it has a 5MP front camera.
Lava Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo T5 Lite vs Mivi One: Price
The Mivi One 5G was launched in India at Rs 14,999. The Vivo T5 Lite was introduced at Rs 19,999. Lava has positioned the Shark 2 Pro in the same budget-focused space, combining a 120Hz display, 6,000mAh battery, 128GB storage and Android 16.