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Lava marks itself as launching among the most affordable 5G smartphones with its all-new Lava Shark 5G! India has emerged into 5G connectivity at a high speed. Starting with the flagship smartphone, tech has slowly made its way to budget-friendly phones, making 5G connectivity accessible to everyone. The launch, especially with 5G connectivity and a new iPhone-like design, raises eyebrows about buying Lava Shark 5G or going with the next most affordable yet powerful Redmi 13C smartphone.
If you are among those having this question, we have got you covered with the complete comparison between the budget-friendly smartphone kings, the Lava Shark 5G Vs. Realme 13C.
Lava Shark 5G Vs. Realme 13C – Specification and Features
Starting with the specifications and features, the Lava Shark 5G and the Realme 13C have fantastic features.
Display
Starting Lava Shark 5G, the smartphone has a 6.75-inch HD+ 2.5 LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. On the other end, we have the Redmi 13C, which comes with a 6.74-inch Dot Drop display, a 90Hz refresh panel, and the protection of Corning Gorilla Glass. Both smartphones almost come with similar displays. However, Redmi 13C takes an edge with its Gorilla Glass Protection here.
Design
Both Lava Shark 5G and Redmi 13C look stunning with various color options! But, if we choose one, Lava Shark 5G takes an edge with the latest design, making it look more like an iPhone out of the box.
Processor, RAM, and Storage
Now, moving to what’s inside these budget-friendly beasts, the Lava Shark 5G gets its power from the Unisoc T765 chipset.
Unisoc T765 is a 6Nm-based chipset with 8 Cores and 8 Threads. As Geekbench scores suggest, the chipset has scored around 750 points on single core, and for multicore, it stands at 1935 (source credits: notebookcheck). The processor is combined 4GB of RAM LPDDR4X RAM which can be virtually extended for another 4G and 64GB of storage inside.
On the other hand, Redmi 13C is powered with MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G processor! Redmi offers more configuration with 4G+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage, giving customers a wide range of option to go with.
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G is a much more future-proofed chipset as the chipset maker has already established its brand for offers “high quality and valued chipsets“. The chipset is manufactured using the 6NM process, with 8 cores and 8threads each.
As Geekbench scores suggest, MediaTek takes the lead on the single core with 692 points and falls slightly behind with 1866 points for multicore performance (source credits: notebookcheck).
Suppose we do the Unisoc T765 Vs. MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G chipset, it’s clear that the Unisoc chipset takes the lead on single-core performance, whereas MediaTek takes the lead on multicore performance. Both smartphone processors are good, but Lava Shark 5G takes an edge over the Redmi 13C; considering the pricing and the price, Shark 5G gives a similar performance out of the box.
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Camera
If we move to the cameras on paper, the Lava Shark 5G has a single 13MP shooter on the rear with a 5MP front-facing shooter. On the other end, Redmi 13C has a bigger 50MP AI primary camera, and you get the 5MP selfie shooter on the front. In the camera department, Redmi 13C leads the way! However, Lava Shark 5G remains a value-for-money phone as it offers a pretty good camera for the price.
Battery, Charging, and Other Features
Regarding battery capacity, the Lava Shark 5G comes with a bigger 5,000mAh battery, which can charge from the regular 10W charging, and you will get inside the box, too! Although the smartphone does support a bit faster 18W charging, you may have to purchase a speedier charging adapter. On the software side, Lava Shark 5G will be coming with Android 15 out of the box. Also, you get the IP54 rating, which makes it resistant to water and dust.
On the other hand, Redmi 13C has an edge with a 5000mAh battery, which can charge at 18W. However, inside the box, you will be getting the 10W adapter. On the software side, the Redmi 13C lags with the Android 13 update-based MIUI14.
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Lava Shark 5G Vs. Realme 13C – Which Is the Budget 5G Phone?
As we look into getting the best budget 5G phone, after all the features and specifications, the most important to consider is the price!
As a price-centric market, India is a massive challenge for smartphone makers to bring feature-rich phones for the lowest price. Thanks to Lava and Redmi, who made this possible.
Yet another brownie point where Lava leaps is to get the free service @ home service from Lava, where Redmi still lags. With this service, Lava can take an edge as many can consider buying this phone for their old parents or grandparents, and if there is a repair, everything gets fixed right in the comfort of their homes!
The Lava Shark 5G gets a price tag of Rs. 7,999, whereas the Redmi 13C, the cheapest variant, starts at Rs. 9,999 in India.
This brings a gap of Rs. 2000 between this phone! Now, answer which one you should buy. If you are into taking good photos, are okay with older designs and Android 13 preloaded, and can afford to pay extra for these features, then Redmi 13C is the go.
However, Lava Shark 5G nearly competes with the Redmi 13C because of the processor performance of the battery and display department. If you are someone who doesn’t care about the camera part and wants to gift a phone to your older parents who can get in-home repair services, then there is no doubt Lava Shark 5G is the go-to option.
