Lava Agni 4
By Muhammad Tahir · Updated July 2026 · how we review
How long will it last?
Official promiseSupported until November 2029 · Buy-by November 2027
Lava promises 4 years of updates for this phone, so it's supported until November 2029 — buying it today still gets you about 3.3 years of safe use (verified July 2026).
Source: Lava's official policy · last verified 2026-07-20 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
5% above the under-$300 median ($6.38/mo, dying phones excluded)
Is the Agni 4 worth buying in 2026?
Yes — it's safe to buy today: 39 months of software support remain, at $6.68 per month of safe use.
Our verdict
One of the very few sub-₹25,000 phones with a four-year security window, Lava's Agni promise carries the Agni 4 all the way to late 2029.
Pros
- Agni promise: three Android upgrades and four years of patches, to November 2029
- Android 16 already delivered from April 2026, so the promise is being kept
- Dimensity 8350 with UFS 4.0 storage is genuinely quick for the money
- Clean, ad-free Android plus a customisable Action Key
Cons
- Still no NFC, so tap-to-pay is off the table
- No headphone jack and only IP64 splash resistance
- Sold in a single 8/256GB configuration
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (1220 × 2712), 120Hz, HDR, 2400 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 5 |
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Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main | 50MP — f/1.9, 1/1.55-inch sensor, PDAF, OIS |
|---|---|
| ultra-wide | 8MP — 112-degree field of view |
| front | 50MP — 1/2.76-inch sensor |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 66W wired (50% in about 19 minutes) |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 75.3 × 8.6 mm |
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| Weight | 208 g |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass 5 front, aluminium frame |
| Water resistance | IP64 |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | Android 15 (near-stock, ad-free) at launch; stable Android 16 rolled out from April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB-C 3.2, customisable Action Key; no 3.5mm jack, no NFC |
| Update policy | 3 OS upgrades · 4 years of security updates (official promise) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Lava Agni 4 still supported?
Yes, and comfortably so. It launched in November 2025 on Android 15 and began receiving the stable Android 16 upgrade in April 2026 with the February 2026 Google patch. Security updates are committed until November 2029.
How long will the Lava Agni 4 get updates?
Lava's Agni promise covers three Android upgrades and four years of security updates from the November 2025 launch. That puts Android 18 as the expected ceiling and patches running through late 2029.
Is the Lava Agni 4 worth buying in 2026?
At roughly ₹23,000-25,000, or about $270, it is one of the only phones at that price with cover reaching 2029. Buy it for the longevity, speed and clean software rather than for camera flexibility.
Does the Lava Agni 4 have NFC?
No. Like the Agni 3 before it, the Agni 4 leaves out NFC, so contactless tap-to-pay will not work on it. UPI and QR-code payments are unaffected, which covers most Indian use.
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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-07-20.