Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Nokia 6.1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.158.1
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
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, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
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 & Design
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)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

