ZTE Zmax vs Karbonn Rebel

Karbonn Rebel wins clearly over ZTE Zmax — 5.7 overall against 4.3. The ZTE Zmax launched in 2014; the Karbonn Rebel in 2026. Karbonn Rebel has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 3,400 mAh.

ZTE Zmax: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Karbonn Rebel: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

ZTE Zmax

ZTE Zmax

ZTE · Phone

4.3/ 10 — Below average

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Overall winner
Karbonn Rebel

Karbonn Rebel

Karbonn · Phone

5.7/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightZTE ZmaxKarbonn Rebel
ProcessorQualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)MediaTek Helio G81
Display5.7″ · LCD (other)6.75″ · LCD (other) · 90 Hz
Main camera—50 MP
Battery3,400 mAh7,000 mAh · 18W charging
RAM / Storage2GB / 16GB6GB / 128GB

Which is better?

  • Karbonn Rebel wins clearly over ZTE Zmax — 5.7 overall against 4.3.
  • Karbonn Rebel takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Karbonn Rebel has the bigger battery — 7,000 mAh against 3,400 mAh.
  • Karbonn Rebel gives you the larger screen — 6.8 inches against 5.7 inches.

Category scores

CategoryZTE ZmaxKarbonn Rebel
Performance2.04.7Better
Display5.0Tie5.0Tie
Battery5.07.5Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.5—
Camera—5.7
Call Quality—6.2

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Reasons to consider

Karbonn Rebel

  • More storage (128 GB vs 16 GB)
  • More RAM (6 GB vs 2 GB)
  • Bigger battery (7,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.75″ vs 5.7″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationZTE ZmaxKarbonn Rebel
Launch
Launch statusDiscontinuedAvailable
Release dateSep 20144 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)Android 16
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)MediaTek Helio G81
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7—
GPUAdreno 305—
Karbonn Rebel wins clearly on Performance (2.0 vs 4.7)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)2 GB RAM + 16 GB6 GB RAM + 128 GB
Card slotDedicated slot—
Display
Display size5.7″6.75″
Resolution720 × 1,280 pixels—
Panel typeLCD (other)LCD (other)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Brightness (peak)—650 nits
Battery
Battery capacity3,400 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging—18W
Karbonn Rebel wins clearly on Battery (5.0 vs 7.5)
Body & build
Dimensions162.6 × 83.8 × 8.9 mm—
Weight190 g—
SIMMicro-SIM—
Colours—Blue, Gold, Silver
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4—
NFCNo—
USBmicroUSB 2.0—
PositioningGPS—
Audio
3.5mm jackYes—
Camera
Front cameras8 MP—
Rear cameras—50 MP
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G
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