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

