Lava Smart 4 vs TCL K70 Power
The Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL K70 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo; launch prices were $69 and $269. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 Power leads — 43/100 vs 20/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 Power has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 Power is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 153,667); the Lava Smart 4 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Smart 4
TCL K70 Power
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $69 vs $269
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
What makes TCL K70 Power better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Smart 4 vs the TCL K70 Power, the TCL K70 Power scores 23 points higher (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 Power leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 Power leads (56/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Smart 4 — 36/100, TCL K70 Power — 32/100; 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 K70 Power significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 Power is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Smart 4 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Smart 4 | TCL K70 Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 540x1210 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | 167.7×79.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $69 | $269 |
Camera comparison
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70 Power
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
TCL K70 Power
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70 Power
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Smart 4 and TCL K70 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 Power leads Lava Smart 4 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $200. Lava Smart 4 was $200 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 Power significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (44/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 Power notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 Power is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Smart 4 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 23 points (43/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Smart 4 and the TCL K70 Power?
The Lava Smart 4 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL K70 Power — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70 Power?
The TCL K70 Power leads on performance (44/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 over the TCL K70 Power?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 Power (44/100 vs 9/100).