Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
#1759
Sony Xperia Z1
#4670Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
71.360.5
Camera
83.236.0
Display
58.921.4
Battery
26.124.2
Build
77.694.1
Connectivity
67.560.8
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.231.8
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 Z1's 5.0-inch TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density in the latter.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Xperia Z1 uses the older Snapdragon 800 with only 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Zenfone 5 has a dual setup with a 12 MP main sensor and OIS, whereas the Xperia Z1 boasts a higher 20.7 MP rear camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone 5 at 3300 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Xperia Z1, with the former supporting faster charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Zenfone 5 runs on a more recent Android version, starting at Android 8.0, compared to the Xperia Z1's Android 4.2, which limits software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL
Sony Xperia Z1
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
Versions: ZE620KL, ZF620KL
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Display
Size
6.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass