Head to head

Dcode Cygnal X vs itel Zeno 100

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Dcode Cygnal X is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 58 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Dcode Cygnal X takes it by 10.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Dcode Cygnal X leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Dcode Cygnal X has a 5 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Dcode Cygnal X if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Dcode Cygnal X itel Zeno 100
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 19,999 Cheaper PKR 19,999
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (approx launch in Pakistan) March 6, 2026
Dimensions 164.3 × 75.83 × 8.79 mm 163.9 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight 206 g ~190g Better
Water resistance no official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.6 in 6.6 Inches
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels 720 × 1612 Pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90 Hz IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Scratch resistance Panda Glass protection (reported by retailer listings, not fully confirmed officially)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio Unisoc T7100 (28nm)
CPU Octa-core ~1.6 GHz Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz
GPU ARM Mali GPU PowerVR GE8322
Operating system Android 15 Android 15 (Go Edition) with itel OS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB (+ 4GB extended) 3GB /4GB Virtual RAM Expansion up to 4GB
Internal storage 64 GB 64GB
Card slot microSD (up to 256GB) microSD Card supported up to 2TB
Camera
Main camera 13 MP AI dual Better 8MP AI Camera LED Flash HDR Portrait Mode Panorama Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection Digital Zoom
Selfie camera 8 MP Better 5MP AI Beauty Portrait Mode
Video recording 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Li-Po non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 10W wired 10W Wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gravity, geomagnetic Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C OTG support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Dcode Cygnal X or itel Zeno 100?

Dcode Cygnal X comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.1 points. It wins on value for money. itel Zeno 100 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Dcode Cygnal X and itel Zeno 100 in Pakistan?

Dcode Cygnal X is listed at PKR 19,999 and itel Zeno 100 at PKR 19,999. That makes itel Zeno 100 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.