Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
#1757Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Performance
71.376.0
Camera
83.281.3
Display
58.976.7
Battery
26.126.6
Build
77.674.1
Connectivity
67.569.1
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.255.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Nokia 8.1 has a slightly smaller 6.18-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Nokia utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras with OIS, but the Nokia's secondary camera is 13 MP compared to the Zenfone's 8 MP, and the Nokia also offers a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone is 3300 mAh, slightly less than the Nokia's 3500 mAh, but the Nokia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Zenfone initially on Android 8.0 and upgradable to 9.0, while the Nokia comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11, benefiting from the Android One program for a cleaner software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
General
Release Date
2018
2018, December 05
Announced
2018
2018, October 16
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
Display
Size
6.2"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W 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)
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass