Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G : Price, Specs, and Features Compared

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Design

• The Lava Yuva 5G weighs 208 grams and comes in two colour options: Mystic Green and Mystic Blue. The handset features a circular camera module and has a flat-edge design.
• The POCO M6 5G retails in three colours: Orion Blue, Polaris Green, and Galactic Black. It weighs 195 grams and is splash and dust-resistant.

Both Lava and POCO offerings have an attractive design and you can choose the one you want based on your preference. That said, the POCO M6 5G features a waterdrop notch display, which might be a deal breaker for some people.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Display

• The Lava Yuva 5G offers a 6.52-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It has a centred punch hole notch which accommodates the front shooter.
• The POCO M6 5G sports a 6.74-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, an HD+ resolution, 600nits peak brightness, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It houses the front camera inside a waterdrop notch.

The POCO M6 5G appears to be the winner in this segment as it has a larger display that offers higher brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. With that said, the POCO M6 5G has an outdated waterdrop notch. Whereas, Lava Yuva 5G sports a centred punch hole notch.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Performance

• The Lava Yuva 5G sports a UniSoC T750 processor coupled with a Mali G57 GPU. It features 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
• The POCO M6 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor with it an integrated Mali G57 GPU, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage.

The MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ and UniSoC T606 feature two performance cores (Cortex A76-based) and six efficiency cores (Cortex A55-based), but the CPU cores on the Dimensity 6100+ support higher peak frequencies. This gives the POCO M6 5G an advantage over the Lava Yuva 5G. Check out the benchmark scores for a better idea.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Software

• The Lava Yuva 5G boots Android 13. The company has promised two years of software support and an Android 14 update for the handset.
• The POCO M6 5G comes with MIUI 14, based on Android 13. It is eligible for three years of software support including two Android OS upgrades.

The POCO M6 5G will receive Android 14 and Android 15 updates. The Lava Yuva 5G will get only an Android 14 update. Hence, the POCO M6 5G has an advantage over the Lava’s offering.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Cameras

• The Lava Yuva 5G has a dual-rear camera setup, including a 50MP primary camera. It has an 8MP front camera.
• The POCO M6 5G offers a dual-rear camera setup, which includes a 50MP primary sensor. For selfies and video calls, it relies on a 5MP front shooter.

The Lava Yuva 5G has a higher resolution selfie camera and comes out as a winner in the camera segment.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Battery and Charging

• The Lav Yuva 5G gets a 5,000mAh battery and 18W fast charging support.
• The POCO M6 5G has a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. However, the retail box includes a 10W charging adapter.

The Lava Yuva 5G has an advantage over the POCO M6 5G as it comes with an 18W fast charging adapter.

Lava Yuva 5G vs POCO M6 5G: Verdict

The POCO M6 5G appears a better choice than the Lava Yuva 5G when it comes to display brightness, display protection, processor, and software support.

On the other hand, the Lava Yuva 5G comes with a higher resolution selfie camera, a centred punch-hole notch display, and has 18W fast charging adapter in the retail package. Plus, it starts at Rs 9,499 and if you don’t intend to spend more than this, this can be your option.