Lava Agni 4 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
Key differences
- The Lava Agni 4 charges faster, at 66W wired against 50W.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a dedicated telephoto camera.
Full specifications compared
| Specification | Lava Agni 4 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Brand | Lava | Nothing |
| Model | Agni 4 | Phone (3a) |
| India launch date | 20 November 2025 | 4 March 2025 |
| First sale | 25 November 2025 | 11 March 2025 |
| Launch price | From ₹24,999 | From ₹24,999 |
| Variants | 8GB RAM + 256GB | 8GB RAM + 128GB · 8GB RAM + 256GB |
| Display | 6.67", 1.5K Flat AMOLED, 2712x1220, 120Hz, 2,400 nits peak | 6.77", Flexible AMOLED, 1084 x 2392, 120Hz, 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda glass |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide | 50MP main + 50MP telephoto (4x in-sensor) + 8MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 50MP | 32MP |
| Rear video | 4K@60 | Not published |
| Front video | 4K@60 | Not published |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 50W |
| Wireless charging | Not published | Not published |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Not published | No |
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15, Nothing OS |
| OS updates promised | 3 years | 3 years |
| Water/dust rating | Not published | IP64 |
| Weight | 208 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.35 mm |
| NFC | Not published | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Not published |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display optical |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Lunar Mist | Black, White, Blue |
Frequently asked questions
Lava Agni 4 or Nothing Phone (3a) — which is better?
On our spec score the Lava Agni 4 is ahead, 8/10 against 7.9/10. Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review. The Lava Agni 4 charges faster, at 66W wired against 50W. Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a dedicated telephoto camera.