Lava Agni 3 vs TCL 605

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the TCL 605 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 36/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 605 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608); the TCL 605 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 212g).

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the TCL 605 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

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

TCL 605

Performance 30
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 62
Value for money 42

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1416
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)

What makes TCL 605 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 212g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the TCL 605, 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 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the TCL 605 (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 605 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (62/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 TCL 605
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 879714 358608
Geekbench Single 1011 432
Geekbench Multi 2813 1416
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2652 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 66W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm 165.6×76.2×8.3 mm
Weight 212 g 190 g
Launch price — $169

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

TCL 605

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

TCL 605

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

TCL 605

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and TCL 605, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
TCL 605 MediaTek Helio G81
36/100 -145.3%
358608 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 3 leads TCL 605 by 145.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

TCL 605

$169

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the TCL 605 (55/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 605 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (62/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the TCL 605?

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the TCL 605 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the TCL 605?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the TCL 605 — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the TCL 605?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the TCL 605?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the TCL 605?

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).