General
Launch Date
October 04, 2024
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.5 x 8.8 mm
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
212 g
200 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Glass back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1200 x 2652 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
429 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.1 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Cover Display
Size
1.74 inches
Type
AMOLED
Resolution
336 x 480 pixels
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Exynos 1380
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
(wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
(telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
66W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Heather Glass, Pristine Glass
Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach
Price in India
₹20999
₹24999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Lava Agni 3 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Lava Agni 3 provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy A26 leads with 6 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Lava Agni 3 also has a brighter display with 1200 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Lava Agni 3 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Lava Agni 3 supports faster wired charging at 66W.

Samsung Galaxy A26 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP67 rating.