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iPhone 15 vs Agni 3

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.40 per month of safe use, while the Agni 3 runs out in Oct 2028 ($8.83/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Agni 3 72 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 $430
Safe to buy$8.40/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Lava Agni 3 $245
Buy with care$8.83/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Agni 3 70

The Agni 3's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary amoled on the back.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Agni 3 58

The iPhone 15's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 62Agni 3 79

The Agni 3 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 15 47Agni 3 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Agni 3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Agni 3 33

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 23 months longer than the Agni 3.

Value
iPhone 15 62Agni 3 72

Overall value goes to the Agni 3 at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Agni 3
Price (street)$430$245
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,349 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless66W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight171 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilSep 2030Oct 2028

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