Lava Agni 3 vs Poco C85
The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Poco C85 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 36/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85 has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 348,562); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C85 doesn't; the Poco C85 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Agni 3
Poco C85
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1461
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Poco C85 better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 212g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Poco C85, the Lava Agni 3 scores 18 points higher (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (55/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Poco C85 (55/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Poco C85 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco C85 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (62/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Agni 3 | Poco C85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 810 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | 173.2×81.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $100 |
Camera comparison
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco C85
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C85
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Poco C85
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Agni 3 and Poco C85, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 3 leads Poco C85 by 152.4% 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 Poco C85 (55/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Poco C85 (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco C85 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco C85 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (62/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Poco C85?
The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the Poco C85 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco C85?
The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Poco C85 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Poco C85?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Poco C85?
The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Poco C85?
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).