HMD Aura vs Lava Yuva Star 3
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Lava Yuva Star 3 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Yuva Star 3 leads — 22/100 vs 21/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Lava Yuva Star 3
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Better display (43/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Lava Yuva Star 3, the Lava Yuva Star 3 scores 1 points higher (22/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 9/100. In the "display" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Lava Yuva Star 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Lava Yuva Star 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 9/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The Lava Yuva Star 3 edges out the HMD Aura by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Lava Yuva Star 3 — 22/100.
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Lava Yuva Star 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Yuva Star 3 (43/100 vs 32/100).