Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
50.650.6
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and Zenfone 5z ZS620KL share a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the 5z has a slightly thicker profile.
- Both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 5z is equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering enhanced CPU and GPU capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the 5.
- The camera specifications are identical, but the 5z supports higher video frame rates.
- Both models have the same battery capacity of 3300mAh, but the 5z supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the 5z can be upgraded to Android 10, while the 5 only goes up to Android 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
