Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
#2687
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
#1230Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
Performance
64.667.5
Camera
62.194.8
Display
58.984.3
Battery
26.182.8
Build
78.792.6
Connectivity
63.165.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.961.3
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 Samsung Galaxy S6 has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S6 utilizes the Exynos 7420, both with 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the Galaxy S6 offers optical image stabilization and a superior f/1.9 aperture for better low-light performance, along with a 5 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 0 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone at 3300 mAh, but the Galaxy S6 supports faster 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices have glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, but the Galaxy S6 is slightly lighter and thinner, while the Zenfone runs on a newer version of Android, upgradable to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL
Samsung Galaxy S6 (USA)
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL for USA
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available -Samsung Galaxy S6 edgeVersions: G920P (Sprint), G920V (Verizon), G920R (US Cellular), G920W8 (Canada)
Display
Size
6"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 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)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508Adreno 505
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAFUnknown MP, 13mm, no AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps (SDM630 only), 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wiredWireless
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)
143.5 x 70.6 x 6.9 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
168 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 Cat6 300/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1 or 4.2 (SDM630 only), A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2