Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Price, Specifications and Features Compared

Lava has recently launched the Yuva 2 5G in India as its latest 5G-offering budget smartphone under Rs 10,000 in the country. The smartphone competes with the Redmi A4 5G, Redmi’s sub-Rs 10,000 5G smartphone offering in India. Both smartphones are priced identically, so let’s find out which of these two should you purchase.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Specs at a Glance

Specification Lava Yuva 2 5G Redmi A4 5G
Processor Unisoc T760 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Display 6.67-inch 90Hz LCD 6.88-inch 120Hz LCD
Rear Camera 50MP + 2MP 50 MP + 2MP auxiliary lens
Front Camera 8MP 5MP
RAM and Storage 4GB+128GB 4GB+64GB
Battery 5,000mAh, 18W 5,160mAh, 18W
OS Android 14 Android 14

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Price in India

Device Variant Price
Lava Yuva 2 5G 4GB+128GB Rs 9.499
Redmi A4 5G
4GB+64GB Rs 8,499
4GB+128GB Rs 9,499

Both Lava Yuva 2 5G and Redmi A4 5G are priced similarly for the 4GB + 128GB variant. However, the Redmi A4 5G offers buyers the flexibility to choose a cheaper variant with the same amount of RAM but lower storage for Rs 1,000 less. This flexibility of buying a more affordable variant if the budget is tight makes the Redmi A4 5G more valuable.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Design

  • The Lava Yuva 2 5G is a polycarbonate-clad device with a marble-like finish on its plastic back panel. It is available in Marble Black and Marble White. The highlight of the design is the segment-first rear notification light around the camera. It blinks to notify users about system and app notifications and incoming calls. However, the brand has not mentioned if there’s any IP rating.
  • The Redmi A4 5G is a more premium offering. It has a luxurious Halo Glass sandwich design, a glass back panel, and a metal frame. The smartphone is available in Starry Black and Sparkle Purple. It has an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance.

Redmi A4

The Lava Yuva 2 5G presents a strong case with a stunning marble design and a notification ring light on the back. However, the premium glass-sandwich construct and IP rating offered by the Reami A4 5G make it a better choice.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Display

  • The Lava Yuva 2 5G has a 6.67-inch LCD screen with an HD+ resolution of 1600×720 pixels. The display has a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 700 nits.
  • The Redmi A4 5G sports a slightly bigger 6.88-inch LCD screen with an HD+ screen resolution of 1,640 x 720 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz. However, the display brightness is slightly on the lower side with a peak brightness of up to 600nits.

The Redmi A4 5G has a bigger display with a slightly higher resolution and a better refresh rate. It does lag a bit in the display brightness department. However, the difference is not too big to be a dealbreaker. Therefore, the Redmi A4 5G is the winner here.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Performance

  • The Lava Yuva 2 5G is powered by the Unisoc T760 processor, an octa-core mobile platform based on a 6nm architecture. The processor is accompanied by a Mali-G57 MC4 GPU, 4GB RAM, 4GB virtual RAM, and 128GB storage.
  • The Redmi A4 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 processor, an octa-core chipset based on more efficient 4nm fabrication. The processor is backed by an unspecified Adreno GPU, 4GB RAM, 4GB virtual RAM, and 64GB or 128GB storage, depending on the variant.

Redmi A4 gaming

The Unisoc T760 processor powering the Lava Yuva 2 5G is more powerful than the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, with a 10% higher clock speed (2,200MHz vs. 2,000MHz). If you are looking for a powerful device under Rs 10,000, then the Lava Yuva 2 5G is the one to pick. However, if you prefer efficiency over power, the 4nm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 powering the Redmi A4 5G will serve you better. That said, we have to test both of these devices to see which one is better in real-world.

A note to readers: the Redmi A4 5G only supports SA (standalone) 5G networks in India, which means Airtel users cannot enjoy 5G networks on this device. This is because Airtel’s 5G network in India is based on the NSA (Non-Standalone) architecture. However, Jio users will be able to enjoy 5G since Jio’s 5G network uses the SA architecture.

On the other hand, the Lava Yuva 2 5G supports both SA and NSA architecture, so you can enjoy 5G provided by any telco operator in India. If you are looking at these devices solely for 5G connectivity, pick Redmi A4 5G if you use Jio and Lava Yuva 2 5G for any telco.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Software

  • The Lava Yuva 2 5G comes with the near-stock Android 14 pre-installed. The smartphone offers a clutter-free interface with zero bloatware and pesky ads. While Lava has not announced the software update cycle for the device, we can expect it to receive at least one Android update.
  • The Redmi A4 5G boots the latest HyperOS interface from the brand based on Android 14. It will receive two major Android updates and four years of security updates. It does come with a fair share of bloatware, along with all the bells and whistles of HyperOS, including AI tools, attractive animations, modern UX design, etc.
Lava Yuva 2 5G

The Lava Yuva 2 5G offers a clean interface but the lack of clarity regarding the update cycle is a dealbreaker. Moreover, the clean interface might soon get boring for most users. The more extended software support and the suite of features offered by the Redmi device make it the better pick.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Cameras

  • The Lava Yuva 2 5G has a dual camera system on the rear panel. The setup comprises a 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 2MP AI camera. There’s an 8MP sensor on the front for selfies.
  • The Redmi A4 5G also has a dual camera system on the back: a 50MP primary camera backed by a 2MP auxiliary sensor and a 5MP selfie camera on the front.

Redmi A4 camera

There’s not much difference between the two devices. The Lava Yuva 2 5G has a higher resolution selfie camera, but the difference is not much. The Redmi A4 5G does get the AI and editing bells-and-whistles integrated in HyperOS, which gives it an edge.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Battery and Charging

  • Powering the Lava Yuva 2 5G is a beefy 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone supports 18W fast charging.
  • The Redmi A4 5G has a slightly bigger 5,160mAh battery with the same 18W fast charging support.

With charging speeds being the same, the Redmi A4 5G wins in the battery department with a bigger battery capacity.

Lava Yuva 2 5G vs Redmi A4 5G: Verdict

If you are a Jio, Airtel, or Vi user, you should pick the Lava Yuva 2 5G to enjoy 5G speeds since it supports both SA and NSA architecture. The handset offers a decent display, a powerful processor, a 50MP dual camera system, clean software, and a big battery.

The Redmi A4 5G might only support the Jio 5G network because of the SA restriction, but it comes with worthy upgrades. It offers a more premium design with a glass construction, an IP rating for durability, a 120Hz display, a more efficient and reliable processor, more extended software support with many features, and a bigger battery.

As you can see, the choice between the two is clear. Regarding the 5G issue, you can always port your number to the Jio network.