- Grey
- Gold
- 2 colours
Overview
Strengths
- It supports expandable storage and offers Dual Nano-SIM.
- It includes USB Type-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio and GPS.
Weak points
- Just 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage leave little room for apps and files.
- The 202 ppi display delivers limited detail across its 6.56-inch diagonal.
- The 5,000 mAh battery and 10 W charging are weaker than those of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.56″TFT LCD540 × 1,210 px
- Design
- 197 g76.5 mm165 mm8.8 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc SC9863AOcta-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 8 Mpxselfie 5 Mpx
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
Editorial report
Lava Smart 4 technical sheet
The Lava Smart 4 suits buyers seeking a basic Android phone for essential tasks, but its main compromises are limited memory, a low-detail display, a modest rear camera and slow charging.
It runs Android 16 with a Unisoc SC9863A processor and 3 GB of RAM. Storage is capped at 32 GB but can be expanded, which leaves room for more apps, photos and files. Even so, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage leave little headroom compared with most phones of its time. The 6.56-inch TFT LCD has 202 ppi, so fine detail is limited. Its 8.8 mm thickness is also worse than that of most phones of its time.
The 5,000 mAh battery charges at 10 W, and both figures are weaker than those of most phones of its time. Everyday connectivity includes Dual Nano-SIM, USB Type-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio and GPS. The 8 MP rear camera adds an LED flash and slow-motion video, while the front camera has 5 MP. The rear camera’s resolution is among the weakest of its time.
The Lava Smart 4 is best suited to calls, messaging and simple tasks rather than photography, gaming or demanding multitasking.
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Lava
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc SC9863A
- Processor Process Size
- 28 nm
- Graphics GPU
- IMG8322
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Grey, Gold
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- Body Width
- 76.5 mm
- Body Height
- 165 mm
- Weight
- 197 g
- Usable Surface
- 81.9 %
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.56″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 540 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,210 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 202 ppi
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP
- Navigation Systems
- GPS
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP
Smart 4
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
- Camera Features
- Panorama, LED Flash
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Panorama, LED Flash
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
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