Lava X3 (2022)


The Lava X3 (2022) entry-level phone has been available for pre-orders since Dec. 20 in India. The reason why it is called the 2022 edition is that the company launched a phone named the Lava X3 way back in 2016. As confirmed by the brand, the X3 is available for purchase starting today. 

The Lava X3 is priced at Rs 6,999 (US$ 84) in India. With this price, it rivals the likes of the Redmi A1 series, the Infinix Smart 6, and the Tecno Pop 6 Pro. The X3 is available for purchase through Amazon India. It comes in three colors: Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue, and Luster Blue. Those who pre-ordered it will receive the Lava Probuds N11 neckband, which is priced at Rs 2,299 (US$ 28).

The Lava X3 (2022) houses a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, 269 ppi pixel density, and a 60Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the X3 has the Helio A22 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of storage. The X3 houses a 4,000mAh battery, which supports 10W charging via the USB-C port. The phone runs on an Android 12 (Go edition) OS that offers a near-stock Android experience. For additional storage, it has a microSD card slot.

The X3 has a 5-megapixel camera for selfies. The back panel of the device has an 8-megapixel primary camera, a VGA camera, and an LED flash. Other features of the X3 include dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, face unlock, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. The device measures 164.6 x 75.6 x 9.2mm and weighs 210 grams.