Lava Smart 4 vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

The Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads — 51/100 vs 20/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 153,667); the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Smart 4 doesn't.

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 31 points (51/100 vs 20/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Smart 4

Performance 9
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money 36

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Performance 55
Display 64
Camera 40
Battery 50
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Lava Smart 4 better?

  • Lighter: 197g vs 208g

  • Overall rating 20/100

What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 153667
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 846
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (64/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Smart 4 vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro scores 31 points higher (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Lava Smart 4 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Smart 4 TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
Processor Unisoc SC9863A MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 153667 879714
Geekbench Single 205 1011
Geekbench Multi 846 2813
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 540x1210 1080x2340
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 10W 33W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 8GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Go Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 900 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm
Weight 197 g 208 g
Launch price $69 —

Camera comparison

Lava Smart 4

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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

Display comparison

Lava Smart 4

  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 540x1210
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
64
display

Battery and charging

Lava Smart 4

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Smart 4 and TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Smart 4 Unisoc SC9863A
20/100
153667 AnTuTu
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300
51/100 +82.5%
879714 AnTuTu

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads Lava Smart 4 by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Smart 4

$69

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (55/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (64/100 vs 31/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Lava Smart 4 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 31 points (51/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Smart 4 and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The Lava Smart 4 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on performance (55/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (55/100 vs 9/100).