Skip to content

Categories

Coming soon

Brands Every brand we cover Phones, tablets and more, maker by maker. All brands
Compare

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO C71

₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Lava Yuva 5G From ₹9,499
POCO C71 From ₹8,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The C71 starts ₹500 lower: ₹8,999 against ₹9,499 for the Yuva 5G.

  • The C71 has the bigger battery: 5,200 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • The C71 has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
  • The C71 is the lighter phone: 193 g against 208 g.
  • The C71 is the slimmer phone: 8.26 mm against 9.1 mm.
Which to buy

On paper the C71 comes out ahead, with the bigger battery, the smoother screen and the lighter build.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

SpecYuva 5GC71
Overall 5.5 out of 10 Average (better) 5.4 out of 10 Average
Performance Not rated 5 out of 10
Display 5.9 out of 10 6.4 out of 10 (better)
Rear camera 5 out of 10 (better) 4.5 out of 10
Front camera 4.4 out of 10 4.4 out of 10
Battery 6.1 out of 10 6.1 out of 10
Build Not rated 4.8 out of 10
Software 5.5 out of 10 5.5 out of 10

Display

SpecYuva 5GC71
Size 6.53 inches 6.88 inches
Panel IPS LCD LCD
Resolution 1600 x 720 (HD+) 1640 x 720 (HD+) (better)
Refresh rate 90Hz 120Hz (better)
Peak brightness Not listed 600 nits

Performance

SpecYuva 5GC71
Chipset Unisoc T750 Unisoc T7250
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
RAM 4GB 4GB, 6GB
Storage 64GB, 128GB 64GB, 128GB
Software Android 13 · Security updates until April 2026 HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates

Camera

SpecYuva 5GC71
Rear cameras 50MP main + 2MP 32MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera 8MP 8MP
Video Not listed 1080p at 30fps

Battery

SpecYuva 5GC71
Battery 5,000 mAh 5,200 mAh (better)
Wired charging 18W (better) 15W

Build and connectivity

SpecYuva 5GC71
Network 5G, 4G LTE 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Not listed No
Dust and water Not listed No rating
Weight 208 g 193 g (better)
Thickness 9.1 mm 8.26 mm (better)
Colours Mystic Green, Mystic Blue Desert Gold, Cool Blue, Power Black

Availability

SpecYuva 5GC71
Launch in India 30 May 2024 4 Apr 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Yuva 5G
  • 4GB + 64GB₹9,499
  • 4GB + 128GB₹9,999
C71
  • 4GB + 64GB₹8,999
  • 6GB + 128GB₹9,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

Yuva 5G vs C71, answered

In India, the Lava Yuva 5G starts at ₹9,499 and the POCO C71 starts at ₹8,999.

Read moreRead less

Which is cheaper, the Yuva 5G or the C71?

The C71, by ₹500. Starting prices: ₹8,999 for the C71, ₹9,499 for the Yuva 5G. The Yuva 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹9,999. The C71 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹9,999.

Which has the bigger battery, the Yuva 5G or the C71?

The C71, with 5,200 mAh to 5,000 mAh. Charging is close too: 18W and 15W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.

Which has the better display?

On paper, the C71's: it is smoother (120Hz to 90Hz). The Yuva 5G has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD at 90Hz, the C71 a 6.88-inch LCD at 120Hz.

Which has the better camera?

The main cameras are 50MP main on the Yuva 5G and 32MP main on the C71. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The Yuva 5G runs the Unisoc T750, the C71 the Unisoc T7250.

Which is lighter?

The C71, at 193 g to 208 g.

Do both support 5G?

No. Only the Yuva 5G works on 5G networks; the C71 is a 4G phone.