Lava Agni 3

Clutter breaking mid segment phone

- VISHAL PIPRAIYA

₹22,999, lavamobiles.​com

“Whaaaaaaat?” is the first thing that comes to mind upon opening the phone box, as the Agni image on the lid lights up. It’s the coolest unboxing experience I’ve had…, and this showmanship is only a precursor for things to come. But how much does the show translate into actual phone usability? Let us find out.

LAVA is one of the last standing Indian Smartphone Manufacturers and the Agni 3 is truly an attempt to fly the Indian Flag high and appeal to the patriotic sentiment in all of us. The dual 5G SIM device is available in two colour variations: Pristine Glass (Off White Cream) and Heather Glass (Bluish Purple), with options of 8GB RAM paired with either 128GB or 256GB of storage.

Weighing in at 212g, the phone has a premium smudge free glass back finish that will appeal to everyone. The device comes with a class-leading IP64 dust and water resistance rating with drop protection up to 1m.