Lava Z53 vs Itel Zeno 20

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Comparing the Lava Z53 vs Itel Zeno 20 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Itel Zeno 20 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.6 GHz, while Lava Z53 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Itel Zeno 20 the better performer.


Display: Itel Zeno 20 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Lava Z53 offers 6.1 inches, making Itel Zeno 20 the larger display of the two. Itel Zeno 20 features a IPS LCD display compared to Lava Z53's TFT, making Itel Zeno 20 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Itel Zeno 20 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Lava Z53 offers 8 MP, making Itel Zeno 20 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Lava Z53 and Itel Zeno 20 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Itel Zeno 20 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Lava Z53 offers 4120 mAh, making Itel Zeno 20 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Itel Zeno 20 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Lava Z53 offers 16 GB, making Itel Zeno 20 the better option for storage.

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Lava Z53
₹5,499
(Out of Stock)
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Itel Zeno 20
₹5,899
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
68%

Release Date

31 Jan, 2020
25 Aug, 2025

Performance

N/A
Unisoc SC9832E
Unisoc T7100
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
1 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
TFT
IPS LCD
600x1280 px
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
4120 mAh
5000 mAh
7.5W Fast Charging
15W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
64 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1

User Ratings

3.7/5
(154 ratings)
N/A

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jan 31, 2020
(Official)
Aug 22, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v14

Security Updates

N/A
2 Years

Custom UI

Star OS
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Good

Chipset

Unisoc SC9832E
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A7
Octa core

1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

28 nm
28 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T820 MP1
N/A

RAM

1 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Very Good

Display Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)

Resolution

600x1280 px
720x1612 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
480 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
20:9

Pixel Density

232 ppi
267 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

102.49 %
84.38 %

Screen Protection

No
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90 %

Design

Height

136 mm
164 mm

Width

66.3 mm
76 mm

Thickness

9.7 mm
9.0 mm

Weight

134.9 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 Camera1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoom

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
4 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

1920x1080 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
Wide Angle Selfie

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good

Capacity

4120 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 7.5W Fast Charging
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1

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) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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

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

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.824 W/kg Body: 0.463 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
DTS Sound

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Accelerometer