Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Nokia 6.1
Performance
64.665.3
Camera
62.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.124.2
Build
78.776.7
Connectivity
63.167.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.943.1
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 Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset, but the Zenfone offers a slightly higher clock speed for its CPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 6.1 has a wider aperture of f/2.0, and it also includes an 8 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Zenfone has a 3300 mAh battery, compared to the Nokia's 3000 mAh, but the Nokia supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone utilizing glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Nokia features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back.
- The software experience differs, with the Zenfone running Android 7.1.1 (upgradable to 9.0) and the Nokia on Android 8.1 (upgradable to 10) as part of the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2018
2018, May 06
Announced
2018
2018, January 05
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL for USA
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAFUnknown MP, 13mm, no AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone 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@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
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)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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 Cat4 150/50 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, 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
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

