Lava Agni 3 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Agni 3 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 750,481); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Agni 3
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 212g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Lava Agni 3 scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (77/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Agni 3 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Agni 3 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Agni 3 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 17.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Lava Agni 3 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (77/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Lava Agni 3 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 44/100).