Lava Smart 4 Plus vs Lava Yuva Star 3
The Lava Smart 4 Plus (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Smart 4 Plus
Lava Yuva Star 3
What makes Lava Smart 4 Plus better?
- Overall rating 21/100
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Better portability (57/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Smart 4 Plus 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, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. 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 Lava Yuva Star 3 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Smart 4 Plus | Lava Yuva Star 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 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 15 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Smart 4 Plus
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Lava Smart 4 Plus
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Smart 4 Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Smart 4 Plus 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, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
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 Lava Yuva Star 3 is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 Plus or the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The Lava Yuva Star 3 edges out the Lava Smart 4 Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Smart 4 Plus and the Lava Yuva Star 3?
The Lava Smart 4 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Lava Yuva Star 3 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 Plus over the Lava Yuva Star 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Lava Yuva Star 3 (57/100 vs 46/100).