Lava Agni 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 48/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 603,772); the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 212g).

The Lava Agni 3 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 52
Portability 68
Value for money 66

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 603772
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 960
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1826
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 212g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Lava Agni 3 scores 6 points higher (54/100 vs 48/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 879714 603772
Geekbench Single 1011 960
Geekbench Multi 2813 1826
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm —
Weight 212 g 192 g
Launch price — $166

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless charging: no data
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Samsung Exynos 1330
48/100 -45.7%
603772 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 3 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

$166

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 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?

The Lava Agni 3 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (68/100 vs 44/100).