Lava Shark vs TCL K70
The Lava Shark (2025) runs on the Unisoc T765, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo; launch prices were $89 and $149. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 33/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Shark doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Shark
TCL K70
What makes Lava Shark better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 750 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2200 vs 2014
- Cheaper at launch: $89 vs $149
- Overall rating 33/100
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Shark vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 10 points higher (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Lava Shark — 60/100, TCL K70 — 60/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 and the Lava Shark are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Shark (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Shark | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T765 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | — | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 750 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2200 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $89 | $149 |
Camera comparison
Lava Shark
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Shark
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Shark
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $60. Lava Shark was $60 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 and the Lava Shark are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Shark (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Shark or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 is noticeably better than the Lava Shark — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Shark and the TCL K70?
The Lava Shark has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Shark or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Lava Shark over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL K70 (30/100 vs 10/100).