Karbonn K9 Smart Plus vs Itel Zeno 20 Max

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Comparing the Karbonn K9 Smart Plus vs Itel Zeno 20 Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Itel Zeno 20 Max runs at a higher processing speed of 1.6 GHz, while Karbonn K9 Smart Plus runs at 1.4 GHz, making Itel Zeno 20 Max the better performer.


Display: Itel Zeno 20 Max offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Karbonn K9 Smart Plus offers 5.45 inches, making Itel Zeno 20 Max the larger display of the two. Both Karbonn K9 Smart Plus and Itel Zeno 20 Max feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Itel Zeno 20 Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Karbonn K9 Smart Plus offers 5 MP, making Itel Zeno 20 Max better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Karbonn K9 Smart Plus and Itel Zeno 20 Max feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Itel Zeno 20 Max offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Karbonn K9 Smart Plus offers 2800 mAh, making Itel Zeno 20 Max better for longer battery life.


Storage: Karbonn K9 Smart Plus offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Itel Zeno 20 Max offers 64 GB, making Karbonn K9 Smart Plus the better option for storage.


User Rating: Itel Zeno 20 Max receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Karbonn K9 Smart Plus has a rating of 4.

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Karbonn K9 Smart Plus
₹3,499
(Out of Stock)
Itel Zeno 20 Max
₹5,799
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
68%

Release Date

22 Nov, 2018
08 Jan, 2026

Performance

N/A
N/A
Unisoc T7100
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
1 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1612 px (HD+)
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
5 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
2800 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
15W Fast Charging

Storage

8 GB
64 GB

User Ratings

4/5
(5,680 ratings)
4.5/5
(25 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Nov 22, 2018
(Official)
Jan 08, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v14

Custom UI

Android Go
Itel OS 14

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Good

Chipset

N/A
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Quad core, 1.4 GHz
Octa core

1.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

N/A
Mali-G52 MP2

RAM

1 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.45 inches  (13.84 cm)
6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1612 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
1500 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
180 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
20:9

Pixel Density

295 ppi
267 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.14 %
84.38 %

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

148.6 mm
164 mm

Width

71.5 mm
76 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
9 mm

Weight

163 grams
187 grams

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01.4µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

2592 x 1944 Pixels
N/A

Shooting Modes

Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera

Flash

No
No

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good

Capacity

2800 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 6 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

8 GB
64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

N/A
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.82 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Accelerometer