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HMD Terra M vs Lava Smart 4

What Terra M does better (8) and where Smart 4 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

HMD Terra M
HMD · 2026Terra M
4.5Score
8 advantages
Higher score
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Lava Smart 4
Lava · 2026Smart 4
4.1Score
8 advantages≈ $85
3.0Display2.6
3.2Camera2.4
2.3Battery3.6
6.7Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Terra MSmart 4
66 × 146.514.576.5 × 1658.8
Terra MSmart 4Difference
Height146.5 mm165 mm−18.5 mm
Width66 mm76.5 mm−10.5 mm
Thickness14.5 mm8.8 mm+5.7 mm
Weight210 g197 g+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Terra M better than Smart 4?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. NFCYes · Smart 4: No
  3. Process11 nm vs 28 nm2.5×
  4. Pixel density286 ppi vs 202 ppi+42%
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  6. eSIMYes · Smart 4: No
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Smart 4 better than Terra M?

  1. Battery capacity2,510 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+99%
  2. Screen size2.8″ vs 6.6″2.3×
  3. RAM2 GB vs 3 GB+50%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio25.1% vs 81.9%3.3×
  5. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  6. Weight210 g vs 197 g+7%
  7. Thickness14.5 mm vs 8.8 mm+65%
  8. Resolution (width)480 px vs 540 px+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Smart 4Lava Smart 4≈ $854.1
Design
Weight210 g197 g
Thickness14.5 mm8.8 mm
Height146.5 mm165 mm
Width66 mm76.5 mm
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackAjanta Grey, Konark Gold
Display
Screen size2.8″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDTFT
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px540 px
Resolution (height)640 px1,210 px
Pixel density286 ppi202 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio25.1%81.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing QCM2290Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process11 nm28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 702IMG8322
Memory
RAM2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Selfie camera—5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity2,510 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchSmart OS 14Android 16 (Go edition)
PlatformOtherAndroid
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