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itel Zeno 20 Max vs Lava Smart 4

itel Zeno 20 Max
26.6Inno Score
VS
Lava Smart 4
26.6Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
33.9Display34
20.5Camera20
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — itel Zeno 20 Max1 spec wins — Lava Smart 4

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: itel Zeno 20 Max scores 26.6 against 26.6 for Lava Smart 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — itel Zeno 20 Max edges ahead in camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the itel Zeno 20 Max

  • 63% higher Main camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
  • 34% higher Pixel density: 270 ppi vs 202 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB

Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
Screen size6.6 ″+1%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTFT
Resolution720x1612540x1210
Pixel density270 ppi+34%202 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits—
Screen-to-body—81.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
ChipsetUnisoc T7100Unisoc SC9863A
RAM (max)4 GB+33%3 GB
Storage options64GB32GB

Camera

Camera comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
Main camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W+50%10 W

Design

Design comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
Weight187 g+5%197 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth—4.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go Edition)Android 16 Go

Audio

Audio comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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