Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759
Huawei P20
#2029Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Huawei P20
Performance
71.376.4
Camera
83.284.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.126.4
Build
77.678.7
Connectivity
67.564.0
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.252.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL and Huawei P20 both feature premium glass and aluminum builds, but the P20 is slightly more compact and lighter.
- In terms of display, the Zenfone 5 offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the P20 has a 5.8-inch display with a slightly higher pixel density at 429 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the P20's Kirin 970 chipset provides a slight edge over the Snapdragon 636 in the Zenfone 5.
- Both devices have capable camera systems with 12 MP main sensors and OIS, but the P20 includes an additional 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Zenfone 5 has a 3300 mAh battery compared to the P20's 3400 mAh, with the latter supporting faster 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 8.0 or 8.1 with upgrade options, but the Zenfone 5 features ZenUI while the P20 uses EMUI, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Huawei P20
General
Release Date
2018
2018, April 06
Announced
2018
2018, March 27
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.2"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass