Lava, the popular Indian smartphone brand, has been making waves in the market since its remarkable comeback. In the past, the brand faced stiff competition from Chinese smartphone giants like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo.
However, Lava changed its product strategy and focused on delivering high-quality products at affordable prices. In addition, the brand shifted its manufacturing base to India, which helped them save costs and provide better support to Indian consumers.
The brand is all set to launch the Lava Agni 2 5G in the highly competitive mid-range smartphone segment in India. The official launch of the Agni 2 5G is scheduled for May 16 at 12 PM IST. Ahead of the launch, let’s take a look at everything we know about the upcoming smartphone.
Design and Display
Lava has officially confirmed that the Agni 2 5G will feature a circular camera module with five cutouts. The three cutouts are expected to host the camera sensors, while the remaining two will feature an LED flash module and an unknown sensor.
The back of the device is curved along with the edges. Another teaser has confirmed that the smartphone will have a curved display, with thin top and bottom bezels. Although the exact details of this display are still a mystery, rumors suggest that it is a 120Hz AMOLED panel.
Performance
Surprisingly, Lava is stepping up its game in the performance segment. The device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, which is a rebrand of the Dimensity 1080 SoC that debuted in mid-range smartphones last year. The chip has an octa-core CPU featuring 2 x 2.6GHz Cortex-A78 cores and 4 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
The graphics are handled by Mali G68 MC4 GPU, and there’s an AI processing unit for imaging and other tasks. It has 5G connectivity and is made on the tried and tested TSMC 6nm node.
The Agni 2 5G has already appeared on Geekbench, providing a glimpse of its performance. The Dimensity 7050-powered phone scored 819 points on the single-core test and 2267 points on the multi-core test. Although these scores aren’t flagship-level, they are plenty for a lower-mid-range device.
The device is expected to have up to 8GB of RAM and run on an Android 13-based operating system. The onboard battery is said to have a 5,000mAh capacity with 44W fast charging support.
Cameras
The Lava Agni 2 5G will feature a 50MP primary camera with a 1/1.55” sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, and an f/1.88 aperture, accompanied by two other undisclosed cameras. Notably, the main camera will come equipped with OIS stabilization technology, enabling users to capture steady photos and videos even in shaky environments. Up front, we can expect a 16MP selfie snapper, which is quite standard in this segment.
Expected Price
The Lava Agni 2 5G is expected to be priced between Rs. 20,000-25,000 and will compete against popular mid-range smartphones like the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G, Moto G82, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and others.
As Lava tries to regain its former glory in the Indian market, it remains to be seen if the brand can generate enough buzz and excitement among consumers in a market that is already saturated with a plethora of value-for-money options.
