Lava Agni 3 5G First Impressions

Lava Agni 3 5G First Impressions | Daily Reports Online

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7300XMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Front Camera16-megapixel16-megapixel16-megapixel
Rear Camera50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel50-megapixel + 2-megapixel50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity5,000mAh5500mAh5500mAh
OSAndroid 14Android 14Android 14
Resolution1200×2652 pixels1080×2392 pixels1080×2412 pixels
Display6.77-inch6.70-inch
GENERAL
BrandLavaiQOOOnePlus
ModelAgni 3Z9s 5GNord CE 4
Release dateOctober 4, 2024August 21, 2024April 1, 2024
Launched in IndiaYesYesYes
Dimensions (mm)163.70 x 75.53 x 8.80163.72 x 75.00 x 7.49162.50 x 75.30 x 8.40
Weight (g)212.00180.00186.00
Battery capacity (mAh)5,00055005500
Removable batteryNoNoNo
Fast charging66W Fast Charging44W Flash ChargeSuper VOOC
Wireless chargingNoNoNo
ColoursHeather Glass, Pristine GlassOnyx Green, Titanium MatteDark Chrome, Celadon Marble
Brand Exclusive FeaturesAction button
IP ratingIP64IP54
Body typePolycarbonate
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz
Resolution Standard1.5KFHD+FHD+
Screen size (inches)6.786.776.70
Resolution1200×2652 pixels1080×2392 pixels1080×2412 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)429387394
SECOND DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)1.74
Resolution336×480 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)336
HARDWARE
Processor2.5GHz MHz octa-coreocta-core2.63 MHz octa-core
Processor makeMediaTek Dimensity 7300XMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB8GB
Internal storage128GB128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNoYes
Expandable storage typemicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)1000
Dedicated microSD slotYes
CAMERA
Rear camera50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel50-megapixel (f/1.7) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras322
Front camera16-megapixel16-megapixel (f/2.45)16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras111
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)Telephoto
Rear autofocusYes
Rear flashYes
Front autofocusNo
Front flashNo
SOFTWARE
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 14Android 14
SkinFuntouch OS 14OxygenOS 14
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothYes, v 5.40Yes, v 5.40Yes, v 5.40
USB OTGYes
USB Type-CYesYesYes
Number of SIMs222
Active 4G on both SIM cardsYesYesYes
NFCYes
SIM 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYes
5GYesYesYes
SIM 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYes
5GYesYesYes
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint SensorYesYes
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYesYes
AccelerometerYesYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYesYes
GyroscopeYesYesYes
Face unlockYes
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
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