Lava Smart 4 vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro
The Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate; launch prices were $69 and $320. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 20/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,059,715 vs 153,667); the Tecno Camon 50 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Smart 4 doesn't; the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Smart 4
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $69 vs $320
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Tecno Camon 50 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1059715 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Smart 4 vs the Tecno Camon 50 Pro, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro scores 45 points higher (65/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (59/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads (58/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Lava Smart 4 — 36/100, Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 66/100; 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 Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (59/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (64/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Smart 4 | Tecno Camon 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 1059715 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 540x1210 | 1208x2644 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 Go | Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | 162.4×77.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | — | |
| Launch price | $69 | $320 |
Camera comparison
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2644
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 50 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Smart 4 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads Lava Smart 4 by 85.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $251. Lava Smart 4 was $251 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (59/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (92/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (64/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro notably outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (58/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Smart 4 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 45 points (65/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Lava Smart 4 and the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Lava Smart 4 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Tecno Camon 50 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Smart 4 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Smart 4 or the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 50 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Lava Smart 4 over the Tecno Camon 50 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 50 Pro (92/100 vs 31/100).