Side-by-side technical data
Lava Star 3 vs alcatel 3 (2025)
Comparison between Lava Star 3 and alcatel 3 (2025): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lava and alcatel.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
Lava Star 3 is the choice for display-focused buyers: it offers 90Hz, 260ppi and 87% usable surface, versus 60Hz, 215ppi and 82.4% on alcatel 3 (2025). Alcatel is slightly ahead overall at 3.5 versus 3.2, but its advantage serves different priorities.
For storing more apps and files, alcatel 3 (2025) provides 128GB versus 64GB on Lava Star 3. It also uses a 22nm process versus 28nm and adds GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo to GPS and A-GPS, while Lava Star 3 has only those latter two systems.
Lava Star 3 has a 13MP rear main camera, versus 8MP on alcatel 3 (2025). The designs also differ: 6.75″ versus 6.52″ and 8.5mm versus 8.8mm favor Lava, while alcatel weighs 185g against Lava’s 194g. Both share 400 nits, IPS LCD, 4GB RAM, Android 15, IP64 and 10W charging.
Lava Star 3
Lava Star 3 is the better buy for display-focused buyers, with 90Hz, 260ppi and 87% usable surface.
alcatel 3 (2025)
alcatel 3 (2025) is the better buy for more storage and navigation: 128GB plus GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo instead of 64GB and GPS with A-GPS.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel 3 (2025), ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Lava Star 3, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- against 215 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 87 %
- against 82.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 8.8 mm
alcatel 3 (2025), if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 194 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9863A | Unisoc SC9863A1 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 22 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 154,110 | 154,110 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.2 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Grey, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 164.9 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 82.4 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ Best value | 6.52″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 576 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi Best value | 215 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz Best value | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Star 3 | 3 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T451H |
