Lava Agni 3 5G vs realme 12 5G
22.8Performance28.9
53.1Display46.6
46.5Camera33.9
58.2Battery52.5
57.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — Lava Agni 3 5G5 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Agni 3 5G scores 44.1 against 43.9 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Agni 3 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Agni 3 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 212 g
Display
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi+9% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 %+4% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,078Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,283Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 188 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Agni 3 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |