Agni 3 vs 12 4G

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Winner

Lava Agni 3

The Agni 3 wins this one, taking camera and performance decisively. Against the 12 4G it's also the sounder buy at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Agni 3 72 · 12 4G 63 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Lava Agni 3 $245

Buy with care$8.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Realme 12 4G $175

Buy with care$7.16/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Agni 3 7012 4G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Agni 3 5812 4G 36

The Agni 3's MediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Agni 3 7912 4G 55

The Agni 3 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Agni 3 8012 4G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Agni 3 3312 4G 29

The Agni 3 is supported until Oct 2028 — 3 months longer than the 12 4G.

Value

Agni 3 7212 4G 63

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

Full spec table

Spec	Agni 3	12 4G
Price (street)	$245	$175
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	67W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm	163 × 75.5 × 7.9 mm
Weight	212 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jul 2028

Agni 3 full verdict →12 4G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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