Lava Yuva Star 3 vs TCL K70
The Lava Yuva Star 3 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 22/100 (a 21-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 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 153,667); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Yuva Star 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Yuva Star 3
TCL K70
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Yuva Star 3 vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 21 points higher (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (44/100 vs 9/100). 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 Yuva Star 3 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Yuva Star 3 | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 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 | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Yuva Star 3 and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads Lava Yuva Star 3 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Yuva Star 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (44/100 vs 9/100).
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 Yuva Star 3 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 by 21 points (43/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the TCL K70?
The Lava Yuva Star 3 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Yuva Star 3 over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 9/100).