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itel Zeno 20 Max vs Lava Smart 4 Plus

itel Zeno 20 Max
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lava Smart 4 Plus
26.7Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
33.9Display34.4
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
3 spec wins — itel Zeno 20 Max2 spec wins — Lava Smart 4 Plus

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: itel Zeno 20 Max scores 26.6 against 26.7 for Lava Smart 4 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lava Smart 4 Plus edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the itel Zeno 20 Max

  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 450 nits
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Lava Smart 4 Plus

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

Display

Display comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
Screen size6.6 ″6.75 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1600
Pixel density270 ppi+4%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits+233%450 nits
Screen-to-body—87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
ChipsetUnisoc T7100Unisoc SC9863A
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB64GB

Camera

Camera comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
Weight187 g—
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth—4.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Lava Smart 4 Plus
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxLava Smart 4 Plus
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go Edition)Android 15 Go

Audio

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

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