Agni 3 vs 12 Pro+

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Winner

Lava Agni 3

The Agni 3 wins this one, taking software longevity decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Agni 3 72 · 12 Pro+ 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 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.47/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Agni 3 7012 Pro+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Agni 3 5812 Pro+ 56

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Agni 3 7912 Pro+ 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Agni 3 8012 Pro+ 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Agni 3 3312 Pro+ 23

The Agni 3 is supported until Oct 2028 — 8 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

Agni 3 7212 Pro+ 63

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

Full spec table

Spec	Agni 3	12 Pro+
Price (street)	$245	$300
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	212 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP65
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jan 2028

Agni 3 full verdict →12 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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