Pixel 8a vs Agni 3

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8a

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8a is supported until May 2031 at $5.10 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: Pixel 8a 77 · 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.

Google Pixel 8a $300

Safe to buy$5.10/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Lava Agni 3 $245

Buy with care$8.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8a 70Agni 3 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 8a 70Agni 3 58

The Pixel 8a's Google Tensor G3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8a 67Agni 3 79

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

Battery

Pixel 8a 70Agni 3 80

5,000mAh vs 4,492mAh — the Agni 3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8a 70Agni 3 33

The Pixel 8a is supported until May 2031 — 31 months longer than the Agni 3.

Value

Pixel 8a 77Agni 3 72

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8a at $5.10 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8a	Agni 3
Price (street)	$300	$245
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,492 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, 7.5W wireless	66W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth
Dimensions	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm	163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight	188 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Supported until	May 2031	Oct 2028

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