Lava Agni 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads — 70/100 vs 54/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,814,251 vs 879,714).

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is noticeably better than the Lava Agni 3 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Performance 93
Display 79
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 44
Value for money 48

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 212g vs 215g

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2814251 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2813

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (50/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 scores 16 points higher (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 879714 2814251
Geekbench Single 1011 3639
Geekbench Multi 2813 11047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1200x2652 1968x2184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP48
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm —
Weight 212 g 215 g
Launch price — $1999

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
70/100 +68.7%
2814251 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads Lava Agni 3 by 68.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

$1999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is noticeably better than the Lava Agni 3 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.