Lava Smart 4 vs TCL K70
The Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo; launch prices were $69 and $149. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 20/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 153,667); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Smart 4 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Smart 4
TCL K70
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $69 vs $149
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 197g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Smart 4 vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 23 points higher (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Lava Smart 4 — 36/100, TCL K70 — 60/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Smart 4 | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $69 | $149 |
Camera comparison
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
TCL K70
- 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
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Smart 4 and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads Lava Smart 4 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $80. Lava Smart 4 was $80 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (44/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 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?
The Lava Smart 4 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 9/100).