Lava Smart 4 vs TCL P80 Ultra
The Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 61/100 vs 20/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 153,667); the TCL P80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Smart 4 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Smart 4
TCL P80 Ultra
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Smart 4 vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 41 points higher (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Smart 4 | TCL P80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 540x1210 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $69 | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL P80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
TCL P80 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 Ultra
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Smart 4 and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Ultra leads Lava Smart 4 by 83.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL P80 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (57/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (84/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (61/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 41 points (61/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Smart 4 and the TCL P80 Ultra?
The Lava Smart 4 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Smart 4 or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on performance (57/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 over the TCL P80 Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (84/100 vs 31/100).