Lava Agni 3 vs Poco M8

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Both devices score the same overall rating of 54/100. Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 840,353); the Poco M8 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 212g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 54/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

Performance 55
Display 82
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 44
Value for money —

Poco M8

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 54
Portability 79
Value for money 66

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 840353
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Poco M8 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 178g vs 212g

  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

The Lava Agni 3 and the Poco M8 received the same MobileRank rating — 54/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (79/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Poco M8
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 879714 840353
Geekbench Single 1001 1013
Geekbench Multi 2918 3000
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP66
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm
Weight 212 g 178 g
Launch price — $209

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
39
camera

Poco M8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Poco M8

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Poco M8

  • 5520 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
Poco M8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
54/100 -4.7%
840353 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 3 leads Poco M8 by 4.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Poco M8

$209

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (79/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Poco M8?

Both devices scored 54/100. They are identical on performance — 55/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Poco M8 (79/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Poco M8?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Poco M8?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Poco M8?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Poco M8 (79/100 vs 44/100).