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The new ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) takes on the recently-launched Honor 10 and Huawei nova 3e (P20 Lite) smartphones. How well will it do against them? Let’s find out!
The ASUS ZenFone 5 Family
ASUS launched the ZenFone 5 family of smartphones at CES 2018, consisting of the ZenFone 5Z, the ZenFone 5, the ZenFone 5 Lite and the ZenFone Max Pro M1.
Here is a comparison of their key specifications :
| Specifications | ASUS ZenFone 5Z | ASUS ZenFone 5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (SDM630) | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (SDM430) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | ZE620KL | ZE620KL | ZC600KL | ZC600KL |
| Display | 6.2" Super IPS+ Display - 1080 x 2246 pixels (18.5 : 9) - 500 nits brightness - 95.4% NTSC colour gamut | 6.2" Super IPS+ Display - 1080 x 2246 pixels (18.5 : 9) - 500 nits brightness - 95.4% NTSC colour gamut | 6.0" IPS Display - 1050 x 2160 pixels (18 : 9) | 6.0" IPS Display - 1080 x 2160 pixels (18 : 9) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | 2.5D edge glass panels | 2.5D edge glass panels |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 with ASUS ZenUI 5 | Android 8.0 with ASUS ZenUI 5 | Android 8.0 with ASUS ZenUI 5 | Android 8.0 with ASUS ZenUI 5 |
| System Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor | 4 x Qualcomm Kyro 385 cores (2.8 GHz) 4 x Qualcomm Kyro 385 cores (1.8 GHz) | 4 x Qualcomm Kyro 260 cores (1.8 GHz) 4 x Qualcomm Kyro 260 cores (? GHz) | 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (2.2 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.8 GHz) | 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.4 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (? GHz) |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Memory | Up to 8 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB (UFS2.1) microSD card (up to 2 TB) | 64 GB (eMCP) microSD card (up to 2 TB) | 32 GB / 64 GB (eMCP) microSD card (up to 2 TB) | 32 GB / 64 GB (eMCP) microSD card (up to 2 TB) |
| Main Rear Camera | 12 MP Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 lens - Dual Pixel autofocus - 4-axis, 4-stops optical image stabilisation - LED flash | 12 MP Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 lens - Dual Pixel autofocus - 4-axis, 4-stops optical image stabilisation - LED flash | 16 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens - LED flash | 16 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens - LED flash |
| Second Rear Camera | 120° wide-angle 8 MP camera with f/2.2 lens | 120° wide-angle 8 MP camera with f/2.2 lens | 120° wide-angle 8 MP camera with f/2.2 lens | 120° wide-angle 8 MP camera with f/2.2 lens |
| Main Front Camera | 8 MP sensor with f/2.0 lens | 8 MP sensor with f/2.0 lens | 20 MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/.1.8 lens - Softlight LED flash | 20 MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/.1.8 lens - Softlight LED flash |
| Second Front Camera | None | None | 120° wide-angle camera | 120° wide-angle camera |
| Audio | Dual 5-magnet speakers - with dual NXP Smart Amp - Hi-Res Audio support -DTS Headphone:X 7.1 virtual surround sound | Dual 5-magnet speakers - with dual NXP Smart Amp - Hi-Res Audio support -DTS Headphone:X 7.1 virtual surround sound | Single Speaker | Single Speaker |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network Capability | LTE Cat18 DL : 1.2 Gbps LTE Cat12 UL : 100 Mbps | LTE Cat13 DL : 600 Mbps LTE Cat12 UL : 100 Mbps | LTE Cat13 DL : 400 Mbps LTE Cat5 UL : 75 Mbps | LTE Cat13 DL : 400 Mbps LTE Cat5 UL : 75 Mbps |
| SIM + MicroSD | Hybrid SIM Tray - SIM1 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM - SIM2 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM or microSD card | Hybrid SIM Tray - SIM1 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM - SIM2 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM or microSD card | Dual SIM Tray - SIM1 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM - SIM2 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM Dedicated microSD tray | Dual SIM Tray - SIM1 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM - SIM2 : 2G/3G/4G nano SIM Dedicated microSD tray |
| Wireless Technology | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 | 801.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Bluetooth 4.1 | 801.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Support | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | 0.2 seconds unlock Supports 5 fingerprints | 0.2 seconds unlock Supports 5 fingerprints | 0.3 seconds unlock Supports 5 fingerprints | 0.3 seconds unlock Supports 5 fingerprints |
| Face Recognition | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Acceleration, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, RGB | Acceleration, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, RGB | Acceleration, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light | Acceleration, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh lithium-ion battery - 18 W fast charging capability | 3,300 mAh lithium-ion battery - 18 W fast charging capability | 3,300 mAh lithium-ion battery | 3,300 mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Charger | 18 W charger (9 V @ 2 A) | 10 W charger (5 V @ 2 A) | 10 W charger (5 V @ 2 A) | 10 W charger (5 V @ 2 A) |
| Dimensions | 75.65 mm wide 153 mm tall 7.85 mm thick | 75.65 mm wide 153 mm tall 7.85 mm thick | 76.16 mm wide 160.62 mm tall 7.8 mm thick | 76.16 mm wide 160.62 mm tall 7.8 mm thick |
| Weight | 165 g | 165 g | 168.3 g | 168.3 g |
| Available Colours | Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue | Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue | Midnight Black, Rouge Red, Moonlight White | Midnight Black, Rouge Red, Moonlight White |
ASUS ZenFone 5 Colour Options
The ASUS ZenFone 5 (Price Check) comes in two colour options – Meteor Silver and Midnight Blue. Let’s take a quick look at both colour options.
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