Lava Agni 3 vs Tecno Spark 40

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 358,608); the Tecno Spark 40 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 212g).

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the Tecno Spark 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 3

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

Tecno Spark 40

Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 68
Value for money 60

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 45W

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Tecno Spark 40 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 192g vs 212g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Lava Agni 3 scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). 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 Tecno Spark 40 (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Tecno Spark 40
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 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP64
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm 165.6×77.0×7.7 mm
Weight 212 g 192 g
Launch price — $120

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 3 and Tecno Spark 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
54/100
879714 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 40 MediaTek Helio G81
39/100 -145.3%
358608 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 3 leads Tecno Spark 40 by 145.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Tecno Spark 40

$120

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (55/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (82/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (68/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Tecno Spark 40?

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the Tecno Spark 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Tecno Spark 40?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Tecno Spark 40?

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

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Tecno Spark 40?

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

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Tecno Spark 40?

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 55/100).