Lava Yuva Star 3 vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
The Lava Yuva Star 3 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads — 51/100 vs 22/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 153,667); the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Yuva Star 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Yuva Star 3
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
What makes Lava Yuva Star 3 better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (64/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Yuva Star 3 vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro scores 29 points higher (51/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Yuva Star 3 | TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 900 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.1×8.5 mm | 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Yuva Star 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Yuva Star 3 and TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads Lava Yuva Star 3 by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (55/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (64/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Yuva Star 3 by 29 points (51/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Yuva Star 3 and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The Lava Yuva Star 3 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Yuva Star 3 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on performance (55/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Yuva Star 3 over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (55/100 vs 9/100).