Karbonn X21 vs Itel Zeno 20 Max

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Comparing the Karbonn X21 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: Both Karbonn X21 and Itel Zeno 20 Max run at the same processing speed of 1.6 GHz.


Display: Itel Zeno 20 Max offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Karbonn X21 offers 5.45 inches, making Itel Zeno 20 Max the larger display of the two. Both Karbonn X21 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 X21 offers 8 MP, making Itel Zeno 20 Max better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Karbonn X21 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 X21 offers 3000 mAh, making Itel Zeno 20 Max better for longer battery life.


Storage: Itel Zeno 20 Max offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Karbonn X21 offers 32 GB, making Itel Zeno 20 Max the better option for storage.


User Rating: Itel Zeno 20 Max receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Karbonn X21 has a rating of 3.9.

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Karbonn X21
₹6,990
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Itel Zeno 20 Max
₹5,799
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
68%

Release Date

15 Jun, 2021
08 Jan, 2026

Performance

N/A
Unisoc SC9863
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
2 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
8 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
15W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
64 GB

User Ratings

3.9/5
(2,885 ratings)
4.5/5
(25 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Jun 15, 2021
(Official)
Jan 08, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10
Android v14

Custom UI

Android Go
Itel OS 14

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Good

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A55
Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8322
Mali-G52 MP2

RAM

2 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)

72.38 %
84.38 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

147.5 mm
164 mm

Width

71.8 mm
76 mm

Thickness

9.3 mm
9 mm

Weight

160 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

8 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 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

Yes LED Flash
No

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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 1800(band 3)
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

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
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

Head: 0.807 W/kg Body: 1.152 W/kg
Head: 0.82 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes

NFC

No
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