Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759
Nokia 8
#2366Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Nokia 8
Performance
71.380.2
Camera
83.266.3
Display
58.960.4
Battery
26.125.3
Build
77.680.2
Connectivity
67.567.1
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.249.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Nokia 8 has a smaller 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Zenfone 5 offers a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the Nokia 8's dual 13 MP setup.
- The Zenfone 5 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh versus the Nokia 8's 3090 mAh, but the Nokia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Zenfone 5 using Gorilla Glass on both sides and an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 8 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back.
- Software-wise, both devices are upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), but the Zenfone 5 ships with Android 8.0 (Oreo) and features ZenUI 5, while the Nokia 8 starts with Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2018
2017, September 07
Announced
2018
2017, August 16
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
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) Cat9 450/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer