Lava Agni 3 vs Vivo Y21d

The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the Vivo Y21d (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7225. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 3 leads — 54/100 vs 38/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y21d has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Lava Agni 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21d doesn't.

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y21d — 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 —

Vivo Y21d

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 49
Value for money 60

What makes Lava Agni 3 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 580
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1750
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo Y21d better?

  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 209g vs 212g

  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the Vivo Y21d, the Lava Agni 3 scores 16 points higher (54/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21d (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21d (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 Vivo Y21d is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21d is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 3 Vivo Y21d
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu 879714 —
Geekbench Single 1011 580
Geekbench Multi 2813 1750
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2652 720x1608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 44W
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 / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm 166.1×77.0×8.4 mm
Weight 212 g 209 g
Launch price — $110

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 3

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

Vivo Y21d

  • 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

Vivo Y21d

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1608
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 3

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

Vivo Y21d

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Lava Agni 3

Price unknown

Vivo Y21d

$110

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 3 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21d (55/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21d (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 Vivo Y21d is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21d is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the Vivo Y21d?

The Lava Agni 3 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y21d — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 3 and the Vivo Y21d?

The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo Y21d — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the Vivo Y21d?

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

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the Vivo Y21d?

The Lava Agni 3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the Vivo Y21d?

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).