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itel Zeno 20 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A12

itel Zeno 20 Max
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A12
26.7Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
33.9Display21.9
20.5Camera28.8
38.8Battery38.8
20Features28
4 spec wins — itel Zeno 20 Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: itel Zeno 20 Max scores 26.6 against 26.7 for Samsung Galaxy A12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A12 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the itel Zeno 20 Max

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 22
  • 218% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 472 nits
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A12

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
Screen size6.6 ″+2%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1600
Pixel density270 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits+218%472 nits
Screen-to-body—82.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
ChipsetUnisoc T7100MediaTek Helio P35
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB32/64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperture—f/2.0
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
Weight187 g+9%205 g
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go Edition)Android 10
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: itel Zeno 20 Max versus Samsung Galaxy A12
Specitel Zeno 20 MaxSamsung Galaxy A12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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