Lava Agni 3 vs Nokia XR21
The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 592,015); the Lava Agni 3 is noticeably lighter (212g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Agni 3
Nokia XR21
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 212g vs 231g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Nokia XR21, the Lava Agni 3 scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Agni 3 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Agni 3 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 3 leads Nokia XR21 by 48.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Agni 3 edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Lava Agni 3 (44/100 vs 24/100).