Lava Bold N4 Lite vs TCL P80 Pro 5G

The Lava Bold N4 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL P80 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite; launch prices were $92 and $279. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads — 57/100 vs 18/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 153,667); the TCL P80 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Bold N4 Lite doesn't.

The TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite by 39 points (57/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Bold N4 Lite

Performance 9
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money 28

TCL P80 Pro 5G

Performance 57
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 61
Portability —
Value for money 58

What makes Lava Bold N4 Lite better?

  • Cheaper at launch: $92 vs $279

  • Overall rating 18/100

What makes TCL P80 Pro 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Bold N4 Lite vs the TCL P80 Pro 5G, the TCL P80 Pro 5G scores 39 points higher (57/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (61/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Bold N4 Lite — 28/100, TCL P80 Pro 5G — 58/100; 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 TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (61/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Bold N4 Lite TCL P80 Pro 5G
Processor Unisoc SC9863A MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu 153667 953150
Geekbench Single 205 1061
Geekbench Multi 846 3185
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" OLED
Resolution 540x960 1280x2766
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 10W —
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 8GB
Storage 32GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 (Go edition) Android 16
NFC no yes
Weight — —
Launch price $92 $279

Camera comparison

Lava Bold N4 Lite

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

TCL P80 Pro 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Lava Bold N4 Lite

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 540x960
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

TCL P80 Pro 5G

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2766
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Lava Bold N4 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

TCL P80 Pro 5G

  • 5800 mAh
  • No wireless charging
61
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Bold N4 Lite and TCL P80 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Bold N4 Lite Unisoc SC9863A
18/100
153667 AnTuTu
TCL P80 Pro 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
57/100 +83.9%
953150 AnTuTu

TCL P80 Pro 5G leads Lava Bold N4 Lite by 83.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Bold N4 Lite

$92

TCL P80 Pro 5G

$279

Launch price difference: $187. Lava Bold N4 Lite was $187 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (57/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (84/100 vs 31/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite (61/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Bold N4 Lite or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?

The TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N4 Lite by 39 points (57/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Bold N4 Lite and the TCL P80 Pro 5G?

The Lava Bold N4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the TCL P80 Pro 5G — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Bold N4 Lite or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?

The TCL P80 Pro 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Bold N4 Lite or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?

The TCL P80 Pro 5G leads on performance (57/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Lava Bold N4 Lite over the TCL P80 Pro 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 Pro 5G (84/100 vs 31/100).