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Lava Smart 4 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Lava Smart 4
26.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
34Display31.2
20Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
3 spec wins — Lava Smart 47 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Smart 4 scores 26.6 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Smart 4 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
  • 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 102% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 202 ppi
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.56 ″+4%6.3 ″
Panel typeTFTIPS LCD
Resolution540x12102340x1080
Pixel density202 ppi409 ppi+102%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Screen-to-body81.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863ASnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options32GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
Main camera8 MP48 MP+500%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
Weight197 g190 g+4%
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 GoAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Smart 4 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecLava Smart 4Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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