Lava Smart 4 vs Redmi 9
20Performance20
34Display29.6
20Camera20.5
38.8Battery39
20Features28
4 spec wins — Lava Smart 47 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Smart 4 scores 26.6 against 26.6 for Redmi 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Smart 4 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 95% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 202 ppi
- 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
Display
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 540x1210 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 202 ppi | 394 ppi+95% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | 81.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 18 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+3% | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 Go | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Smart 4 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |