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itel Zeno 20 Max vs Redmi 9

itel Zeno 20 Max
26.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
20chipPerformance20
33.9Display29.6
20.5Camera20.5
38.8Battery39
20Features28
4 spec wins — itel Zeno 20 Max5 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: itel Zeno 20 Max scores 26.6 against 26.6 for Redmi 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — itel Zeno 20 Max edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the itel Zeno 20 Max

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 46% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 270 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
Screen size6.6 ″+1%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16122340x1080
Pixel density270 ppi394 ppi+46%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
ChipsetUnisoc T7100MediaTek Helio G80
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 3%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB32GB / 64GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main aperture—f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
Weight187 g+6%198 g
Thickness9 mm+1%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go Edition)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Redmi 9
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxRedmi 9
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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