Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759
Sony Xperia XZs
#2373Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Sony Xperia XZs
Performance
71.367.1
Camera
83.255.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.123.3
Build
77.675.6
Connectivity
67.568.6
Audio
70.787.6
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, compared to the Sony Xperia XZs's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Xperia XZs uses the more powerful Snapdragon 820, which may provide better performance in demanding tasks.
- The camera on the Xperia XZs has a higher resolution at 19 MP but lacks optical image stabilization, whereas the Zenfone 5 offers a dual-camera setup with OIS for improved stability.
- The Zenfone 5 has a 3300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XZs's 2900 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Zenfone 5 initially on Oreo and the XZs on Nougat, but both are upgradable; however, the Zenfone 5 lacks stereo speakers, while the Xperia XZs includes them.
- Build quality is comparable, with both using Gorilla Glass, but the Zenfone 5 has an aluminum frame while the XZs has a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Sony Xperia XZs
General
Release Date
2018
2017, April 03
Announced
2018
2017, February 27
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 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)
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
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 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, 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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ZenUI 5
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass