Asus Zenfone V V520KL
#2899
Lenovo S5
#3297Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Lenovo S5
Performance
67.264.4
Camera
77.138.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
58.854.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.342.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone V V520KL features a compact build with a 5.2-inch AMOLED display, offering vibrant colors and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo S5 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing a taller aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone V is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 625 found in the Lenovo S5.
- The Zenfone V boasts a superior rear camera with 23 MP and optical image stabilization, compared to the S5's dual 13 MP setup without OIS, although the S5 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Zenfone V supports 18W charging, while the S5 lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone V runs on Android 7 with ZenUI 3, while the S5 operates on Android 8.0 with ZUI 3.7, providing a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Lenovo S5
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.1 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire Black
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass