Compare / Lava Bold N1 4G vs Lava Smart 4

Lava Bold N1 4G vs Lava Smart 4

A side-by-side comparison of the Lava Bold N1 4G and the Lava Smart 4, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Lava Bold N1 4G
Lava
Lava Bold N1 4G
Lava Smart 4
Lava
Lava Smart 4

Overview

Display
Lava Bold N1 4G
6.75inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 PPI
Lava Smart 4
6.56inch
TFT
540 × 1210 · 202 PPI
Chip
Lava Bold N1 4G
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
IMG8322 · Android 14 (Go edition)
Lava Smart 4
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
IMG8322 · Android 16 (Go edition)
Memory
Lava Bold N1 4G
4GB RAM
64 GB storage
microSDXC
Lava Smart 4
3GB RAM
32 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Lava Bold N1 4G
13MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Lava Smart 4
8MP
5 MP selfie
Yes video
Battery
Lava Bold N1 4G
5,000mAh
10 W wired
Lava Smart 4
5,000mAh
10 W wired
Build
Lava Bold N1 4G
200g
165 × 76.1 × 8.8 mm
IP54
Lava Smart 4
197g
165 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm
Connectivity
Lava Bold N1 4G
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 4.2Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C
Lava Smart 4
4GWi-Fi 4Bluetooth 4.2Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C

Specifications

Lava Bold N1 4G

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 900 / 1800
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Lava Smart 4

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 900 / 1800
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Lava Bold N1 4G

Announced
2025, June 04
Status
Available. Released 2025, June 04

Lava Smart 4

Announced
2026, August 10
Status
Available. Released 2026, August 10

Lava Bold N1 4G

Dimensions
165 x 76.1 x 8.8 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Lava Smart 4

Dimensions
165 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Lava Bold N1 4G

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Lava Smart 4

Type
TFT
Size
6.56 inches, 103.3 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
540 x 1210 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~202 ppi density)

Lava Bold N1 4G

OS
Android 14 (Go edition)
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322

Lava Smart 4

OS
Android 16 (Go edition)
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322

Lava Bold N1 4G

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM

Lava Smart 4

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM

Lava Bold N1 4G

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Lava Smart 4

Single
8 MP
Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
Yes

Lava Bold N1 4G

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Smart 4

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Lava Bold N1 4G

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Smart 4

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Lava Bold N1 4G

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Positioning
GPS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C, OTG

Lava Smart 4

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Positioning
GPS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C, OTG

Lava Bold N1 4G

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Lava Smart 4

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Lava Bold N1 4G

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Lava Smart 4

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Lava Bold N1 4G

Colors
Radiant Black, Sparkling Ivory
Price
About 70 EUR

Lava Smart 4

Colors
Ajanta Grey, Konark Gold
Price
About 80 EUR

How the Lava Bold N1 4G and Lava Smart 4 differ

  • The Lava Bold N1 4G has the bigger screen, 6.75 inches against 6.56 inches.
  • The Lava Bold N1 4G offers more RAM, up to 4 GB against 3 GB.
  • The main cameras are 13 MP on the Lava Bold N1 4G and 8 MP on the Lava Smart 4.
  • The Lava Smart 4 is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.