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Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL

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Nokia 8

Nokia 8

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Nokia 8
Performance
82.380.2
Camera
94.766.3
Display
58.960.4
Battery
26.125.3
Build
77.680.2
Connectivity
71.867.1
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
59.249.6

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL 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 denser pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5z is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the Nokia 8.
  • Both devices have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Zenfone 5z has a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, while the Nokia 8 features two 13 MP sensors, one of which is monochrome.
  • The Zenfone 5z has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh compared to the Nokia 8's 3090 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Build quality is comparable with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the Nokia 8 uses Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
  • Lastly, the Zenfone 5z runs Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 10, while the Nokia 8 initially runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie, offering a more recent software experience on the Zenfone.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 5z ZS620KL
Nokia 8

General

Release Date

2018
2017, September 07

Announced

2018
2017, August 16

Description

N/A
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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 540

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
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

18W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 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), aluminum 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 / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
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 10
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