Category Breakdown
Lava Yuva Star 2
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
66.068.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.728.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.452.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.933.7
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 nubia V18 has a 6.01-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Yuva Star 2 is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the nubia V18 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which generally offers superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia V18 includes a more advanced f/2.2 aperture and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Yuva Star 2's 5 MP.
- The Yuva Star 2 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, compared to the 4000 mAh battery in the nubia V18, but the latter supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Yuva Star 2 runs on Android 14 (Go edition), while the nubia V18 operates on Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), indicating a more modern software experience for the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Yuva Star 2
ZTE nubia V18
General
Release Date
2025, May 05
2018
Announced
2025, May 05
2018
Description
Preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Yuva Star
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AFauxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
158.7 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Radiant Black, Sparkling Ivory
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

