Lava Yuva 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
20chipPerformancechip20
33.7Display21.9
20.5Camera28.8
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
4 spec wins — Lava Yuva 36 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Yuva 3 scores 26.6 against 26.7 for Samsung Galaxy A12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A12 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Yuva 3
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 22
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A12
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 472 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 81.7 % | 82.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 32/64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+6% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+5% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Yuva 3 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |