Category Breakdown
Lava Yuva Star 2
ZTE Max XL
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.257.5
Summary
- The Lava Yuva Star 2 features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE Max XL has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Yuva Star 2 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the ZTE Max XL, which has 2GB of RAM, indicating potentially better multitasking in the Lava device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Yuva Star 2 lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Yuva Star 2 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the ZTE Max XL has a 3990 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Finally, the Yuva Star 2 runs on Android 14 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience compared to the older Android 7.1.1 on the ZTE Max XL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Yuva Star 2
ZTE Max XL
General
Release Date
2025, May 05
2017
Announced
2025, May 05
2017
Description
Preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Yuva Star
For Boost/Virgin MobileAlso known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket
Display
Size
6.75"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AFauxiliary lens
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3990 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3990 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
165.1 x 83.8 x 9.4 mm (6.5 x 3.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Radiant Black, Sparkling Ivory
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (2CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

