Lava Yuva 2 5G: If you have been looking for a decent 5G option that wouldn’t let a hole in your pocket, Lava might be your answer.
Meet the Lava Yuva 2 5G: a budget warrior, made in India, built for the commoner who wants to experience lightning fast internet, perform tasks on their phone smoothly, and do all that at a fraction of the cost.
Let’s unpack it all — the good, the not-so-good, and whether it’s still worth buying in 2025.
Fussy, Flashy, and Flimsy: Design and Build
Lava has ensured that your experience with the Yuva 2 5G isn’t messy and tacky, with the phone’s matte-finish plastic back that doesn’t attract fingerprints and feels good to hold.
You receive a boxy-looking device with flat edges — reminiscent of the iPhone — and this gives it a modern feel.
It comes in a few fashionable colours, such as Glass Blue and Glass Green, and it certainly doesn’t look like your average budget phone.
And with a weight of roughly 200g, it is solidly constructed but not a brick.
Slick Where It Counts: Screen & Performance
The phone features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate. It’s not full HD, true, but let’s be honest: It’s sharp enough for the price, whether you’re scrolling through Instagram, watching YouTube videos or even playing some casual games.
The 90Hz panel adds that extra smooth feel that you generally don’t get at this price.
Under the hood, there’s the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor, alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
This combo keeps things sped upped for day to day use — be it on social media, calls, or light gaming or just switching in between 2-3 apps. And it’s supports virtual RAM expansion if you really need an extra push.
Click and Go: Camera Quality
Photography isn’t this phone’s strong suit but in good lighting it doesn’t let you down. The 13MP dual rear camera system do the job, colors are good and so are details for daylight.
Low-light shots? They’re average quality but for an average price, not awful.
5MP front camera does selfie and video call jobs perfectly although it could struggle with dynamic range against complicated lights situations combined.
Once again, this is a budget device — be realistic with your expectations.
Endless Battery Life
The 5000mAh battery is another big win here. It’ll comfortably get you through a day and a half with moderate usage — browsing, calls, some YouTube, and a bit of gaming.
And when it does die, 18W fast charging support over USB-C is nice (although the charger included in the box isn’t the 18W one).
Pure Android Feel – No Ads – No Bloatware
One underrated feature of the Yuva 2 5G is the fast, clean Android 13 experience. No spammy notifications.
No junk apps you won’t use. It’s lightweight, fast and refreshingly mono-modal. Lava also promises you at least 2 years of security updates, and that too at this price, is rare.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
India-made budget 5G smartphone
Smooth 90Hz display
Bloatware free, Pure Android 13
There’s decent performance for everyday tasks
Long-lasting 5000mAh battery
Solid build and modern design
Cons:
The display resolution is HD+ and not Full HD
The camera is pretty average, especially in low light.
Base variant offers limited storage (64GB)
Fast charger not included in box
Lava Yuva 2 5G: Bottom Line: A Budget 5G Champion!
Clearly the Lava Yuva 2 5G isn’t aiming to impress any flagship phones, but it’s not trying to either — it knows its place and lives well with that.
Under ₹10,000, you’re getting dependable 5G, slick performance and a bloat-free Android.
It’s perfect for students, first-time smartphone buyers, or anyone looking to dip their toes into the 5G world without spending a ton of cash.
If you can tolerate its failings (and in particular the camera and display resolution), it’s genuinely one of the better budget camera phones you can get.
Lava is back and it continues to pick up pace — and this phone is proof of why.