Lava Agni 3 5G First Impressions

DA Gadgets October 11, 2024 mobiles

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The

Lava
Agni
series
has
been
the
brand’s
flagship
offering
in
the
mid-range
segment.
The
Agni
series
is
an
attempt
from
the
brand
to
give
stiff
competition
to
Chinese
players
like
Xiaomi,
Realme,
Oppo,
Vivo,
and
more
in
the
mid-range
segment
and
carve
out
a
niche
for
itself.
The
customers
liked
the
Agni
1
and
Agni
2,
and
now
it
is
time
for
Lava
Agni
3
to
prove
its
mettle.
The
latest
smartphone
from
the
brand
comes
equipped
with
interesting
features
and
specifications
that
make
it
stand
out
from
the
competition.
Whether
it
be
a
new
Action
button
or
a
secondary
display,
the
Agni
3
5G
sure
has
some
areas
to
take
on
the
competition
this
time.

The

Lava
Agni
3
5G
price
in
India
starts
at
Rs
20,999
for
the
base
variant
with
8GB
RAM
+
128GB
storage.
This
variant
does
not
have
a
charger
in
the
box.
For
those
who
want
a
charger,
the
brand
offers
the
same
model
with
a
price
tag
of
Rs
22,999.
Lastly,
we
have
the
top-end
model
with
8GB
RAM
+
256GB
of
internal
storage
priced
at
Rs
24,999.

The
Lava
Agni
3
is
available
in
three
storage
configurations.

Talking
about
the
design
language,
the
handset
indeed
offers
some
uniqueness
in
this
price
segment.
The
phone
has
two
colour
options:
Pristine
Glass
and
Heather
Glass.
I
got
the
Heather
Glass
colour
option
for
the
review,
and
it
sure
gives
a
premium
look
and
feel
once
you
hold
it.
The
dark
purple
matte
finish
adds
charm,
and
the
smudges
are
not
that
visible.

The
phone
has
a
large
module
at
the
top
half
that
houses
the
camera
sensors
and
the
new
secondary
AMOLED
display.
The
right
side
of
the
device
features
a
power
on/off
button,
and
there
is
also
a
new
Action
Key,
which
can
be
customised
for
various
actions.
One
can
use
single
click,
double
click
or
long
press
for
different
functions.
The
right
side
features
volume
rockers.
The
top
features
a
speaker
grille,
while
the
base
also
packs
a
speaker
grille,
a
USB
Type-C
port,
and
a
SIM
slot.

The
smartphone
packs
a
1.5K
AMOLED
primary
display
and
also
features
a
secondary
display.

The
front
panel
offers
a
curved
AMOLED
display
with
a
punch-hole
design
and
minimal
bezels.
The
company
has
added
a
6.78-inch
1.5K
screen
with
a
120Hz
screen
refresh
rate
and
1,200nits
of
peak
brightness.
The
display
looks
crisp
and
offers
vibrant
colours
and
a
good
amount
of
brightness
for
outdoor
usage.

That
said,
one
of
the
major
highlights
of
the
smartphone
is
the
1.74-inch
AMOLED
secondary
display.
The
small
display
offers
a
plethora
of
functionality,
which
is
rare
in
the
Indian
smartphone
market.
The
Instascreen
can
act
as
a
viewfinder
for
rear
cameras,
help
you
see
notifications,
control
the
music
player,
offer
a
step
and
calorie
tracker,
record
voice,
timer,
stopwatch,
weather,
and
more.
It
also
has
a
special
animated
character
known
as
Firey,
which
is
undoubtedly
cute
and
offers
a
bunch
of
animations.
We
will
discuss
this
in
the
upcoming
review.

The
smartphone
comes
equipped
with
a
new
Action
key,
which
is
customisable.

The
Lava
Agni
3
5G
also
packs
good
hardware
at
this
price.
You
get
the
MediaTek
Dimensity
7300X
processor,
which
was
first
launched
in
India
with
Motorola
Razr
50.
This
is
something
that
I
need
to
check
on
to
see
how
great
the
performance
of
the
device
is
with
the
new
Dimensity
chipset.
However,
at
this
price,
it
creates
stiff
competition
for
other
players
who
are
still
offering
slightly
underpowered
processors.
For
software,
the
Lava
Agni
3
features
stock
Android
14
experience
and
the
brand
has
also
promised
to
deliver
three
years
of
OS
upgrades
and
four
years
of
security
updates.

Coming
to
optics,
the
company
has
included
a
triple-camera
setup
on
the
rear
panel.
The
handset
offers
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX662
primary
sensor,
an
8-megapixel
ultra-wide-angle
lens,
and
an
8-megapixel
3x
telephoto
lens
with
30x
digital
zoom.
On
the
front,
the
device
packs
a
16-megapixel
shooter
for
selfies
and
video
calling.
The
company
has
also
added
some
AI
features
in
the
camera
department,
which
I
will
cover
in
the
upcoming
review.

The
smartphone
features
a
triple-camera
setup
with
a
combination
of
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX662
primary
sensor.

In
terms
of
battery,
the
Lava
Agni
3
packs
a
5,000mAh
battery
and
supports
66W
fast
charging.
You
also
get
stereo
speakers
with
Dolby
Atmos
and
an
IP64
rating.

Overall,
the
Lava
Agni
3
5G
sure
looks
like
an
interesting
smartphone
loaded
with
features.
The
handset
does
stand
out
from
the
crowd
with
its
unique
features
like
the
secondary
display
and
Action
key.
However,
the
competition
is
also
quite
strong
in
this
price
segment,
including
the

iQOO
Z9s,

OnePlus
Nord
CE4 (Review),

Redmi
Note
13
Pro,
and
more.
So,
stay
tuned
with
us
to
learn
more
about
the
Lava
Agni
3
in
the
upcoming
review.

Lava
Agni
3
vs

iQOO
Z9s
5G
vs

OnePlus
Nord
CE
4
comparison

	Lava Agni 3	iQOO Z9s 5G	OnePlus Nord CE 4
Key Specs
Display (Primary)	6.78-inch	–	–
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5,000mAh	5500mAh	5500mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 14	Android 14
Resolution	1200×2652 pixels	1080×2392 pixels	1080×2412 pixels
Display	–	6.77-inch	6.70-inch
GENERAL
Brand	Lava	iQOO	OnePlus
Model	Agni 3	Z9s 5G	Nord CE 4
Release date	October 4, 2024	August 21, 2024	April 1, 2024
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	163.70 x 75.53 x 8.80	163.72 x 75.00 x 7.49	162.50 x 75.30 x 8.40
Weight (g)	212.00	180.00	186.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5,000	5500	5500
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	66W Fast Charging	44W Flash Charge	Super VOOC
Wireless charging	No	No	No
Colours	Heather Glass, Pristine Glass	Onyx Green, Titanium Matte	Dark Chrome, Celadon Marble
Brand Exclusive Features	Action button	–	–
IP rating	–	IP64	IP54
Body type	–	–	Polycarbonate
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	1.5K	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.78	6.77	6.70
Resolution	1200×2652 pixels	1080×2392 pixels	1080×2412 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	429	387	394
SECOND DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	1.74	–	–
Resolution	336×480 pixels	–	–
Pixels per inch (PPI)	336	–	–
HARDWARE
Processor	2.5GHz MHz octa-core	octa-core	2.63 MHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	–	Yes
Expandable storage type	–	–	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	–	–	1000
Dedicated microSD slot	–	–	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel (f/1.7) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2	2
Front camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.45)	16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	–	–
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	–	–
Rear autofocus	–	–	Yes
Rear flash	–	–	Yes
Front autofocus	–	–	No
Front flash	–	–	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 14	Android 14	Android 14
Skin	–	Funtouch OS 14	OxygenOS 14
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.40
USB OTG	Yes	–	–
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
NFC	–	–	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	–
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	–	–	Yes
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	–	–
Design Rating	–	–
Display Rating	–	–
Software Rating	–	–
Performance Rating	–	–
Battery Life Rating	–	–
Camera Rating	–	–
Value for Money Rating	–	–