Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
HTC U11 Life
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.157.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the HTC U11 Life has a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- Both phones utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset, but the Zenfone has a slightly higher clock speed.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 16 MP rear camera, but the U11 Life has a better f/2.0 aperture compared to the Zenfone's f/2.2.
- In terms of battery, the Zenfone has a larger 3300 mAh capacity versus the U11 Life's 2600 mAh.
- The Zenfone's build includes a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the U11 Life uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front with a plastic back and frame.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the U11 Life ships with Android 8.0 as part of the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
HTC U11 Life
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL for USA
Versions: Global; North America
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508Adreno 505
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAFUnknown MP, 13mm, no AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps (SDM630 only), 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps (SDM630)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps (MSM8937)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (SDM630)Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (MSM8937)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1 or 4.2 (SDM630 only), A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

