Lava Shark 5G Launched in India at ₹7,999: Affordable 5G Smartphone Unveiled

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On 23 May 2025

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The Lava Shark 5G, India’s most affordable 5G smartphone, has been launched at ₹7,999.
It comes with a 6.7-inch 90 Hz display, Unisoc T765 SoC, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 5,000 mAh battery, and 18W charging support (10W included in the box).
The device is available for purchase on Lava retail outlets and the Lava e-store.

Lava has launched its new budget contender, the Lava Shark 5G, priced at ₹7,999. Announced as the most affordable 5G smartphone in India, the Shark 5G brings some decent specifications to the table, making 5G accessible to a broader audience. The device is available for purchase starting today across Lava retail outlets and the Lava e-store in Stellar Gold and Stellar Blue color options.

Lava Shark 5G Specifications

The Lava Shark 5G features a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and water drop notch. It is powered by the Unisoc T765 octa-core processor, built on a 6 nm process, and it also supports 5G connectivity. The chipset includes 2X Cortex-A76 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6X Cortex-A55 cores at 2.1 GHz, paired with a Mali-G57 GPU.

The device comes with 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM (expandable by 4 GB virtual RAM) and 64 GB storage, running a “clean Android 15” experience with no bloatware, guaranteed security updates, and upgrades.

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For photography, the Shark 5G sports a 13 MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. It is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support (10W charger included), via a USB Type-C port. The device also features a glossy back design, IP54 rating, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Lava emphasizes user convenience with a Free Service@Home program alongside support at retail outlets. “The Shark 5G reflects our commitment to making next-gen technology inclusive and affordable for every Indian,” said Mr. Sumit Singh, Head – Product, Lava International Limited, during the launch event.

What are your thoughts on the Lava Shark 5G? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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Smartphones, laptops, tablets, monitors, smartwatches, photography, and audio gear. I’ve reviewed over 60 products across these categories on Smartprix in the past year and a half.

Education - Bachelor of Computer Applications – Nizam College, Hyderabad (2022–2025) | Joined Smartprix -February 2024 | Published Reviews & Stories - 723

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