Lava Agni 3 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Lava Agni 3 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 54/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Agni 3
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Lava Agni 3 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2813
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 212g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Agni 3 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 16 points higher (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Agni 3 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 879714 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.5×8.8 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Agni 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Agni 3
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Agni 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Agni 3 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Lava Agni 3 by 32.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Lava Agni 3 (86/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 3 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Agni 3 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Lava Agni 3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Agni 3 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 3 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Lava Agni 3 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.