Realme 8s 5G vs Lava Agni 5G

Arjun Agarwal
2 min readNov 29, 2021

Lava has made a comeback with the launch of Lava Agni 5G, which is the first 5G smartphone from an Indian company. The phone offers mid-level specifications coupled with a stock Android experience.

Lava Agni 5G will have a face-off with other smartphones available in the same price range, like Samsung Galaxy F62, Realme 8, Oppo A74 5G, and Realme 8s 5G.

Realme 8s 5G comes in two RAM variants — — 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM. The base variant with 6GB RAM is available for Rs 17,999. On the other hand, the 8GB RAM variant of the smartphone is priced at Rs 19,999. Both include 128GB internal storage that is expandable up to 1TB via microSD card. Color options consist of Universe Purple and Universe Blue.

Lava Agni 5G currently has only one 8GB RAM variant paired with 128GB internal storage. Its price has been finalized at Rs 19,999. As of now, the smartphone can be purchased for Rs 17,999 due to the introductory offer valid until November 17, 2021. Agni 5G will retail in just one hue — the Fiery Blue.

Realme 8s 5G comes equipped with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display and a 90Hz refresh rate. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset and is based on the Android 11 OS. The dynamic RAM expansion offered in the device allows expanding the RAM up to 5GB in both variants. Realme has provided 128GB onboard storage in both the models.

Relame 8s 5G features a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 64MP primary Nightscape shooter, 2MP portrait shooter, and a 2MP macro shooter. A 16MP sensor can be found at the front of the device for selfies and video calls. The device also consists of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Talking about the battery, Realme 8s 5G packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 33W Dart Charge.

Lava Agni 5G packs a 6.78-inch IPL LCD panel offering HD resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has a 91% screen-to-body ratio, and the display is protected by Gorilla glass. It is powered by MediaTek 810 5G processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The storage of the smartphone can be expanded via a microSD card.

Having looked at the specs and the features of both the phones, which one do you think is more worth buying?

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Arjun Agarwal

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