Lava has quietly stepped up its mid range game in India with the launch of the Lava Agni 4, a 5G ready smartphone that leans heavily on performance, display quality and on device AI. Headlined by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8350 chipset, a 120 Hz 1.5K AMOLED panel and the debut of the company’s own Vayu AI assistant, the Agni 4 positions itself as a serious contender around the INR 25,000 price band for users who want modern hardware without flagship pricing.
Performance and hardware
Under the hood, the Agni 4 is powered by the Dimensity 8350 SoC, paired with 8 GB of fast LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. 
This combination should translate into quick app launches, snappy multitasking and shorter game loading times compared with older mid range phones that still rely on slower memory and storage standards. Lava has also added a vapor chamber cooling system designed to keep the chipset in check during extended gaming sessions, long camera use or heavy scrolling, helping sustain performance instead of throttling too quickly.
Display and build quality
On the front, Lava has opted for a 6.67 inch AMOLED display with slim bezels and a centred punch hole, framed by a solid metal chassis that instantly makes the phone feel more premium than many plastic rivals in this segment. The panel offers a sharp 1.5K resolution and a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, making animations, gaming and social feeds look noticeably more fluid. With a claimed 2,400 nit peak brightness, the Agni 4 should remain readable even under harsh Indian midday sun. An in display fingerprint scanner is tucked beneath the screen, keeping the back clean and modern while allowing quick biometric unlocks.
Cameras and video capabilities
Photography is handled by a dual rear camera setup, anchored by a 50 megapixel main sensor with optical image stabilisation for steadier low light shots and cleaner 4K footage. It is joined by an 8 megapixel ultrawide camera that makes it easier to capture sweeping landscapes, cramped interiors or large group photos without constantly stepping back. On the front, Lava has gone equally ambitious with a 50 megapixel selfie camera aimed at users who care about detailed portraits and crisp video calls. Notably, all three cameras support 4K video recording at up to 60 frames per second, a feature normally reserved for more expensive devices and a big win for mobile content creators.
Battery and charging
Powering everything is a 5,000 mAh battery, a capacity that has become the sweet spot for all day use on modern Android phones. Coupled with the power efficient Dimensity platform and AMOLED panel, most users should comfortably get through a busy workday, long commutes and a late night streaming session with charge to spare. When it is time to top up, the 66 W wired charging support promises quick refills, reducing how long the Agni 4 needs to stay plugged in and making it easier to get a meaningful boost during short breaks.
Software, updates and Vayu AI
Out of the box, the Lava Agni 4 runs Android 15 with a relatively clean interface and the promise of three years of major operating system updates plus four years of security patches. This long term software commitment is still not universal in the mid range and gives the device a clear longevity advantage for buyers who keep their phones for several years. The headline software addition is Vayu AI, a system level assistant that Lava says is capable of emotional awareness, meaning it can adapt responses to a user’s tone and context across apps. Instead of living only inside a single chat window, Vayu AI is woven throughout the interface, helping with suggestions, smart replies and context aware actions.
AI features and connectivity
Beyond Vayu AI, the phone supports Google’s Circle to Search gesture, letting users circle anything on screen to quickly look it up, along with a handful of other AI backed features that assist with photo enhancement and summarising long articles or chats. Everyday connectivity is well covered too, with an IP64 rating for basic dust and splash protection, Wi Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 for fast and stable wireless links, stereo speakers for more immersive video and gaming audio, an infrared sensor for controlling televisions or air conditioners, and dual SIM support for juggling work and personal numbers on the same device.
Colours, pricing and early verdict
Lava is keeping the lineup simple with a single configuration of 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, offered in two colour options called Lunar Mist and Phantom Black that cater to both subtle and stealthy tastes. Priced at INR 24,999, which roughly converts to 280 US dollars, the Agni 4 will go on sale in India from November 25. On paper, it undercuts many big brand competitors while matching or beating them on core specs such as display quality, storage speed, video recording flexibility and AI driven features. For buyers who prefer an Indian brand and want a well rounded mid range phone with a fast AMOLED screen, long software support and a bold bet on on device AI, the Lava Agni 4 looks like one of the most intriguing launches in this price bracket.
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Indian brand finally doing proper AI marketing, curious how Vayu AI actually works on daily use 😂
Wish they added a telephoto lens, but at this price dual cam is kinda ok I guess