PhoneLifespan

Agni 3 vs C71

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Agni 3 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Agni 3 72 · C71 71 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 C71 $150
Buy with care$6.38/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display
Agni 3 70C71 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Agni 3 58C71 55

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Agni 3 79C71 55

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

Battery
Agni 3 80C71 100

6,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the C71 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Agni 3 33C71 28

The Agni 3 is supported until Oct 2028 — 4 months longer than the C71.

Value
Agni 3 72C71 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecAgni 3C71
Price (street)$245$150
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back6.67-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 725 nits
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
RAM8GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,300 mAh
Charging66W wired45W wired (50% in 36 min), 6W reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth50MP main
Dimensions163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm165.8 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm
Weight212 g196 g
Water resistanceIP64Splash/dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop resistance
Supported untilOct 2028Jun 2028

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.