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Lava Launches Shark 2 5G With 6,000mAh Battery at ₹11,999

It targets India’s budget offline market by prioritizing long battery life with a 120Hz screen, trading off high-end cameras, flagship-class processing, faster in-box charging

Overview

  • The Shark 2 5G, which Lava announced Tuesday, is priced at ₹11,999 and will go on sale through offline retailers in India from June 10 in Sonar Gold and Arya Blue.
  • Lava equipped the phone with a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD that can run at 120Hz and a 6,000mAh battery, positioning the device for long screen-on time and smoother scrolling for basic daily use.
  • The handset runs vanilla Android 16 with a promise of one Android version upgrade and two years of security patches, and the company says the software is ad- and bloatware-free.
  • Core hardware balances value and limits: an entry-level Unisoc T8200 SoC, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage (expandable by microSD) and modest cameras of 13MP rear and 5MP front.
  • Practical caveat that affects users’ charging experience: GSMArena reports the phone supports 18W wired charging but the bundled adapter is limited to 10W, which will slow real-world top-up times.