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HMD Arc 2 vs Lava Yuva Star 3

What Arc 2 does better (3) and where Yuva Star 3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

HMD Arc 2
HMD · 2026Arc 2
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Lava Yuva Star 3
Lava · 2026Yuva Star 3
4.7Score
8 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.4Display5.1
3.0Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
3.0Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Arc 2Yuva Star 3
76.9 × 166.4976.1 × 1658.5
Arc 2Yuva Star 3Difference
Height166.4 mm165 mm+1.4 mm
Width76.9 mm76.1 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm+0.5 mm
Weight184 g194 g−9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Arc 2 better than Yuva Star 3?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Weight184 g vs 194 g+5%
  3. Bluetooth5.2 vs 4.2+24%

Why is Yuva Star 3 better than Arc 2?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Pixel density215 ppi vs 260 ppi+21%
  3. Dual SIMNo · Arc 2: Yes
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  5. Resolution (width)576 px vs 720 px+25%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio80.2% vs 87.6%+9%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD Arc 2HMD Arc 2≈ $854.1
Design
Weight184 g194 g
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm
Height166.4 mm165 mm
Width76.9 mm76.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursDark Blue, Golden BeigeIndus Black, Siachen White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)576 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,280 px1,600 px
Pixel density215 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.2%87.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AUnisoc SC9863A
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process28 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUIMG8322IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEOGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 15 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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