Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
LG G5
Performance
64.667.2
Camera
62.183.6
Display
58.960.4
Battery
26.123.0
Build
78.776.7
Connectivity
63.170.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.948.5
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 LG G5 has a smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 630, whereas the G5 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 820, providing better overall processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the G5 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a secondary 8 MP wide-angle lens, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The Zenfone has a 3300 mAh battery compared to the G5's 2800 mAh, offering potentially longer usage time, but the G5 supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Zenfone starting from Nougat and upgradable to Pie, while the G5 comes with Marshmallow and is upgradable to Oreo, featuring LG's UX 5 UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with both using glass and aluminum, but the G5's Gorilla Glass 4 offers additional durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
LG G5
General
Release Date
2018
2016, April 01
Announced
2018
2016, February 21
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL for USA
Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); VodafoneAlso known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 508Adreno 505
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAFUnknown MP, 13mm, no AF
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (SDM630 only), 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1 or 4.2 (SDM630 only), A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

