Honor Play 70C vs Lava Agni 3
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 31/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Play 70C is noticeably lighter (186g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Lava Agni 3
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 212g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Lava Agni 3, the Lava Agni 3 scores 23 points higher (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Lava Agni 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 212 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Lava Agni 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 3 leads Honor Play 70C by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Agni 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (55/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Agni 3?
The Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 23 points (54/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Lava Agni 3?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Lava Agni 3 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Agni 3?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Lava Agni 3?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Lava Agni 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Lava Agni 3 (82/100 vs 43/100).