itel City 100 vs Lava Smart 4
21.8chipPerformancechip20
29.1Display34
20.5Camera20
40.7Battery38.8
20Features20
9 spec wins — itel City 1000 spec wins — Lava Smart 4
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: itel City 100 scores 26.6 against 26.6 for Lava Smart 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — itel City 100 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the itel City 100
- 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
- 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
- 63% higher Main camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 29% higher Pixel density: 260 ppi vs 202 ppi
Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 29
Display
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi+29% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 81.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+80% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+6% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | — | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 Go |
Audio
| Spec | itel City 100 | Lava Smart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |

