Lava Agni 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 25/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 199,111); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A03s is noticeably lighter (196g vs 212g).

The Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 29 points (54/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money 30

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 828
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 212g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Lava Agni 3 scores 29 points higher (54/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (55/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (55/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 879714 199111
Geekbench Single 1011 476
Geekbench Multi 2813 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2652 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 32GB
OS Android 14 —
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 212 g 196 g
Launch price — $130

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -341.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 3 leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 341.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A03s

$130

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (55/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (82/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (39/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 29 points (54/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

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 32/100).