Honor Play 70C vs Lava Smart 4
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A; launch prices were $85 and $69. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 70C leads — 31/100 vs 20/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Play 70C is faster in AnTuTu (358,608 vs 153,667).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Lava Smart 4
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 358608 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 432 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1416 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 15W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 197g
- Higher performance (30/100 vs 9/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $69 vs $85
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Lava Smart 4, the Honor Play 70C scores 11 points higher (31/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C leads (30/100 vs 9/100). Value score: Honor Play 70C — 56/100, Lava Smart 4 — 36/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (68/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Lava Smart 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 540x1210 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 Go | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | $69 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Lava Smart 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 70C leads Lava Smart 4 by 133.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $16. Lava Smart 4 was $16 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (68/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Play 70C is noticeably better than the Lava Smart 4 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Lava Smart 4 — 20/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Play 70C leads on performance (30/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Lava Smart 4?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Honor Play 70C (30/100 vs 9/100).