itel Zeno 300 vs Lava Virat V1
The short answer
- itel Zeno 300 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000.
- itel Zeno 300 charges faster, at 18 W against 10.
- itel Zeno 300 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 9,649 against INR 9,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 itel Zeno 300
₹9,649launch price
|
 Lava Virat V1
₹9,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Bottom quarter <₹10k |
| Spec index | — | 5.7 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X + up to 8GB virtual (Memory Fusion) | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) |
| Processor | Unisoc T7100, octa-core | Unisoc SC9863A Octa-core |
| Rear Camera | 8MP with LED flash | 13MP dual |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 5MP |
| Battery | 6000mAh, 18W charging | 5000mAh |
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ LCD, 720x1612, 90Hz | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) HD+, 90Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 25 September 2026 (India) | 24 July 2026 |
| Operating System | Android 16 (Go Edition) | Android 15 (Go edition) |
| Custom UI | — | Clean Android, no ads or bloatware |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T7100 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz (2x Cortex-A75 + 6x Cortex-A55) | Octa-core |
| Fabrication | 12nm | — |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | — |
| RAM | 4GB + up to 8GB virtual RAM (Memory Fusion); up to 12GB effective | 4GB (plus 4GB virtual RAM) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | HD+ LCD | HD+ notch display with 2.5D glass |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches | 17.13cm (6.75-inch) |
| Resolution | 720x1612 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 (calculated from 720x1612) | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~269 ppi (calculated) | 260 PPI |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, waterdrop notch | Notch display |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz, dynamic (adjusts automatically) | 90Hz |
| Screen Protection | — | 2.5D glass |
| Design | ||
| Colours | Lavender Purple; Silver Mist; Classic Black | Nilgiri Blue, Himalayan Silver |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H certified (drops, shock, vibration, humidity, heat and cold) | — |
| Height | — | 164.96mm |
| Width | — | 76.1mm |
| Thickness | — | 8.5mm |
| Waterproof | — | IP64 dust and water resistant |
| Main Camera | ||
| Resolution | 8MP | 13MP |
| Flash | LED flash | Yes |
| Camera Features | Smart AI Camera scene detection (adjusts lighting and colour tones) | AI, HDR, Refocus, Audio Note, Motion Photo, Filters, QR Scanning |
| Camera Setup | — | Dual |
| Shooting Modes | — | Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Night, Panorama, Beauty |
| Video Recording | — | Yes, HD recording supported |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single, in waterdrop notch | Single |
| Resolution | 5MP | 5MP |
| Flash | — | Yes (screen flash) |
| Video Recording | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 5000mAh (typical) |
| Quick Charging | 18W wired; 18W charger included in the box | 10W charger in box |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Talktime | — | Up to 30 hours |
| Standby Time | — | Up to 340 hours |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD (dedicated slot) | Up to 256GB via microSD |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM + dedicated microSD slot | Dual SIM (4G + 4G) |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano + Nano |
| Network Support | 4G LTE (no 5G) | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 2.4GHz and 5GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; UltraLink Free Call (Bluetooth-based direct phone-to-phone calls when cellular signal drops) | v4.2 |
| GPS | GPS; GLONASS; BeiDou | Yes (GLONASS not supported) |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes, IR blaster (controls TVs, ACs and set-top boxes) | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C; OTG supported | USB Type-C |
| SIM 1 | — | 4G |
| 4G Bands | — | LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B8/B28(A/B)/B40/B41 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA 900MHz, 2100MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz |
| GPRS | — | Yes |
| EDGE | — | Yes |
| SIM 2 | — | 4G |
| SAR Value | — | Less than 1.6 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Mobile hotspot |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | — |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Audio Features | DTS Sound Effects | — |
| FM Radio | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side-mounted | Side-mounted |
| Other Sensors | Infrared (IR blaster); face unlock (software) | Accelerometer |