Lava Agni 3: India’s smartphone market is saturated with international brands, Lava is still making room for itself by bringing same to same features with an Indian twist.
The Lava Agni 3 is brand’s latest flagship and it dares to be different in terms of design, performance, and user-friendly features.
From better specs to enhanced software, Agni 3 is the one to prove that Indian brands can compete with the best of the best in the global tech space.
It’s not just about national pride—the Agni 3 comes through in the areas that matter most to most Indian users: a good, no fuss performance, acceptable photography, long battery life, and a clean user experience sans bloat.
Clean and Premium Design
Lava seems to have somewhat improved with the design in the Agni 3. The back of the device is built on a glass and has curved edge, while there is a plastic frame in the middle.
The camera module has been refined and embedded so as not to protrude on the body, creating a luxurious and sophisticated look.
The display is a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh, giving vibrant colors and smooth scrolling.
Surfing the social media, watching videos, playing games, the screen provides you with an immersive visual of any content.
The punch-hole camera on the top only adds a modern and immersive touch to the design.
good enough for everyday use
Under the hood, the Lava Agni 3 is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage options.
This hardware combination guarantees everything will run lag-free — from multitasking, to light gaming and video streaming.
With UFS 3.1 storage, apps open fast and large files transfer smoothly.
The phone also features virtual RAM expansion, which (up to 16GB) provides better background app management.
It is powered by Lava’s custom UI built on near-stock Android 13, without any unwanted ads and bloatware.
The interface is tidy, polite, unobtrusive, and downright easy to use, which a lot of people are going to appreciate in a world of overloaded UIs.
Improved Camera System
The Agni 3 includes 64MP main lens, along with an 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro lens.
The primary sensor also takes selfies with plenty of detail in daylight, accurate colors, and good contrast.
HDR does a particularly good job of balancing light in difficult situations like backlit portraits or sunsets.
Lowlight photography looks significantly better than the previous phone with night mode boosting both brightness and clarity.
The 32MP selfie camera provides relatively good skin tone accuracy and detail for selfies and videos.
Admittedly, it doesn’t compare to the cameras you’d get on some of the top-of-the-range flagships, but, for the price you pay for the Agni 3, you’re getting more than you possibly deserve.
Battery and Connectivity
A 5,000mAh battery keeps the lights on, but all but the heaviest users should make it through a full day without too much exertion.
You can sit in front of video calls, browsing or even casual gaming without worrying about the battery level for a while.
It also supports 44W fast-charging, which can bring the battery to 50% in less than 30 minutes.
On the connectivity front, you get support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and a 3.5mm headphone jack, which has become increasingly rare in newer phones these days.
Pros:
Software is clean, bloat-free and with near-stock Android
Crisp AMOLED display at a 120Hz refresh rate
Lots of value for the money
Decent battery life and fast charging
Manufactured in India with very good after sales support
Cons:
Low light camera is not great.
No dual speakers for rich sound effects
No IP rated water/dust resistance
Great design Premium feel but frame is plastic
Lava Agni 3: Conclusion
Not only is the Lava Agni 3 a good Indian smartphone — it’s a good smartphone in general.
It also fuses contemporary specs and a streamlined user experience with a price that’s very hard to argue with in a category that’s full of over-branded devices.
The Agni 3 is an intelligent option for buyers wanting to encourage Indian production, without feeling like they are sacrificing quality or features.” It’s a sign that the next great phone doesn’t necessarily have to be a foreign one.