Lava Agni 2 5G Specifications, Launch Timeline Leaked; MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC Tipped

Lava Agni 2 5G is tipped to feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 14 February 2023 18:51 IST

Lava Agni 2 5G Specifications, Launch Timeline Leaked; MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC Tipped

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Lava Agni 2 5G may debut as a successor to Lava Agni 5G (pictured)

Highlights

Lava Agni 2 5G is reportedly in development
It could be priced between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000
Lava Agni 2 5G is said to feature 5,000mAh battery

Lava Agni 5G debuted in India back in 2021 as the first 5G phone by domestic smartphone maker Lava International. Now, the Lava Agni 2 5G is said to be in the pipeline as a purported successor. Ahead of any official confirmation, the key specifications and launch timeline of the device have surfaced online. The Lava Agni 2 5G is expected to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM. It could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The Lava Agni 2 5G is said to go official in India mid-March or April.

Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz), in collaboration with Pricebaba, leaked the launch timeline and key specifications of the Lava Agni 2 5G. The 5G smartphone is said to be unveiled either in mid-March or April. The leak suggests that it could be priced between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 25,000 in India.

As per the report, the Lava Agni 2 5G will feature a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. As mentioned, it is expected to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

For optics, the Lava Agni 2 5G could pack a triple rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor with support for Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). For selfies, it is expected to feature a 16-megapixel sensor at the front. It could offer 128GB of onboard storage that supports expansion via a microSD card. It is also said to include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for authentication and a USB Type-C port for connectivity. It is said to carry a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.

To recall, the Lava Agni 5G was launched in November 2021 with a price tag of Rs. 19,999 for the lone 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

The first 5G smartphone by Lava, the Agni 5G, comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC under the hood. Other highlights of the phone include a 6.78-inch full-HD+ display, a quad rear camera setup led by a 64-megapixel primary sensor, and 8GB of RAM. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

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Lava Agni 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
90Hz refresh rate
Stock Android
Capable processor
30W fast charging

Bad
Cameras need improvement
Lacks video stabilisation

Read detailed Lava Agni 5G review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 810

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

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