Pratima Adhikari · 10/07/2023
Long-term review · several weeks of team use
Lava Agni 2 is exciting for its price, but unreliable cameras, software glitches, average battery and stock issues hold it back.
Likes- Clean stock Android with no bloatware
- Fast 66W charger, full charge in under an hour
- Good daytime photos from the main camera
- Strong value for the price
Dislikes- Unreliable HDR and camera shutter behaviour
- Auto brightness and fingerprint sensor issues
- Average battery life with high overnight drain
- Hard to buy due to stock shortages
C4ETech English · 23/06/2023
Hands-on review · over a week of use · display, camera and gaming tests
Lava Agni 2 is a solid midrange option if gaming and cameras are not your top priorities.
Likes- Curved AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate
- Smooth 120 Hz performance in most daily use
- Stable 2K video with electronic stabilisation
- Promised two years of Android updates
Dislikes- Oversaturated display colours in normal mode
- Weak gaming performance and lag during heavy multitasking
- Soft, noisy low-light photos and weak ultrawide
- No stabilisation in 4K video
C4ETech English · 15/06/2023
Pros and cons · three to four days of use
Lava Agni 2 is decent for its price, with a solid build, but the brand's update promises still need proving.
Likes- Solid, slim build that feels well made in hand
- Bright OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Fast charging, around 15 minutes to 50 percent
- Near-stock software and a doorstep replacement promise
Dislikes- No stereo speaker, so audio sounds a little off
- Software glitches, such as an incorrect wireless charging message
- No headphone jack, though a dongle is included
Geekyranjit · 12/06/2023
Hands-on review · one week of use · camera and software tests
Lava Agni 2 is excellent for its price, though edge detection, auto brightness and a single speaker need fixing.
Likes- Impressive build and value for the price
- Fast 66W charger included in the box
- Headphone jack adapter included
- Good daytime video quality with HDR
Dislikes- Edge touch detection often fails
- Auto brightness is poorly calibrated
- Single speaker, not stereo
- Weak outdoor screen brightness
Beebom · 26/05/2023
Hands-on review · display, performance, camera and software glitches
Lava Agni 2 is a good phone for the price, though the Realme GT Neo 3T has better cameras and processor.
Likes- Premium-looking design with curved, narrow-bezel screen
- Bright, smooth 120Hz AMOLED display
- Good haptics and battery life with fast 66W charging
- Strong display, design and performance for the money
Dislikes- Camera app is slow and glitchy, with a camera lock-up problem
- Front camera smooths faces and handles backlight poorly
- Glitches with the always-on display and auto brightness
- Single speaker, no microSD slot and no headphone jack
Pratima Adhikari · 10/07/2023
Long-term review · several weeks of team use
Lava Agni 2 is exciting for its price, but unreliable cameras, software glitches, average battery and stock issues hold it back.
Likes- Clean stock Android with no bloatware
- Fast 66W charger, full charge in under an hour
- Good daytime photos from the main camera
- Strong value for the price
Dislikes- Unreliable HDR and camera shutter behaviour
- Auto brightness and fingerprint sensor issues
- Average battery life with high overnight drain
- Hard to buy due to stock shortages
C4ETech English · 23/06/2023
Hands-on review · over a week of use · display, camera and gaming tests
Lava Agni 2 is a solid midrange option if gaming and cameras are not your top priorities.
Likes- Curved AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate
- Smooth 120 Hz performance in most daily use
- Stable 2K video with electronic stabilisation
- Promised two years of Android updates
Dislikes- Oversaturated display colours in normal mode
- Weak gaming performance and lag during heavy multitasking
- Soft, noisy low-light photos and weak ultrawide
- No stabilisation in 4K video
C4ETech English · 15/06/2023
Pros and cons · three to four days of use
Lava Agni 2 is decent for its price, with a solid build, but the brand's update promises still need proving.
Likes- Solid, slim build that feels well made in hand
- Bright OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Fast charging, around 15 minutes to 50 percent
- Near-stock software and a doorstep replacement promise
Dislikes- No stereo speaker, so audio sounds a little off
- Software glitches, such as an incorrect wireless charging message
- No headphone jack, though a dongle is included
Beebom · 26/05/2023
Hands-on review · display, performance, camera and software glitches
Lava Agni 2 is a good phone for the price, though the Realme GT Neo 3T has better cameras and processor.
Likes- Premium-looking design with curved, narrow-bezel screen
- Bright, smooth 120Hz AMOLED display
- Good haptics and battery life with fast 66W charging
- Strong display, design and performance for the money
Dislikes- Camera app is slow and glitchy, with a camera lock-up problem
- Front camera smooths faces and handles backlight poorly
- Glitches with the always-on display and auto brightness
- Single speaker, no microSD slot and no headphone jack
Trakin Tech English · 22/05/2023
Hands-on review · design, display, performance and camera tests
Lava Agni 2 is desirable and good, especially for the price, though low-light camera results disappoint.
Likes- Stable performance with little throttling in gaming
- Curved 120Hz display
- Fast 66W charging
- Clean Android 13 with no bloatware
Dislikes- Weak low-light photos from the main camera
- Ultrawide camera cannot record video
- Selfie camera struggles in low light
Technical Sky · 14/06/2023
Camera test · photos, zoom and slow-motion samples
Lava Agni 2 has a decent camera for its price, wrapped in an otherwise good phone.
Likes- Smooth slow-motion footage
- Good exposure control in rear camera shots
- Front camera footage looks good
Dislikes- Camera results only decent for the money
- Some sample clips limited to 1080p
Pratima Adhikari · 10/07/2023
Long-term review · several weeks of team use
Lava Agni 2 is exciting for its price, but unreliable cameras, software glitches, average battery and stock issues hold it back.
Likes- Clean stock Android with no bloatware
- Fast 66W charger, full charge in under an hour
- Good daytime photos from the main camera
- Strong value for the price
Dislikes- Unreliable HDR and camera shutter behaviour
- Auto brightness and fingerprint sensor issues
- Average battery life with high overnight drain
- Hard to buy due to stock shortages