Asus ZenFone 5

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Zenfone 5 (2018)
Brand Asus
Manufacturer Asus
Type Phablet
Slogan Cameras that Think for You
Series Asus Zenfone
First releasedAugust 6, 2018;6 years ago (2018-08-06) [1] [2]
Predecessor Asus ZenFone 4 (2017)
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro
Successor Asus ZenFone 6/6Z
Related Asus ZenFone 5 Lite
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, and 4G
Form factor Slate
Dimensions153 mm (6.0 in) H
75.7 mm (2.98 in) W
5: 7.7 mm (0.30 in) D
5Z: 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight165 g (5.8 oz)
Operating system Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Asus ZenUI 5.0
System-on-chip Snapdragon 636
CPU 5: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) Kryo
5Z: Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz + 4×1.7 GHz) Kryo
GPU 5: Adreno 509
5Z: Adreno 630
Memory5: 4 or 6  GB LPDDR4 RAM
5Z: 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage5: 64 GB eMCP
5Z: 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.1
Battery3,300 mAh Li-Ion
Charging5: 10W
5Z: 18W fast charging
Rear camera1080p Dual 12 MP + 8 MP, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video
Front camera 8 MP
Display6.2 inches, Full HD+ (2246×1080 pixel), IPS Corning Gorilla Glass
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo, USB-C, FM radio
Data inputs
Model5: ZE620KL
5Z: ZS620KL
Website www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5-ZE620KL/Tech-Specs/
www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/

Asus Zenfone 5 is a line of Android smartphones made by Asus. It is part of the Asus Zenfone series. The ZenFone 5 was unveiled on 27 February 2018 at the Mobile World Congress and went on sale on 6 August 2018, while the higher-end ZenFone 5Z was unveiled on 16 May 2018, and went on retail sale on 6 August 2018. [1] [2] [3] The smartphone line also includes the lower-end ZenFone 5 Lite.

Contents

Variants

ModelProcessorProcessor ArchitectureRAMGPUDisplayCameraInternal storageBatteryPlatform
Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL) [4] Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8998 845 (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver octa-core) ARM 4/6/8 GB

LPDDR4 RAM

Adreno 6306.2 inches, Full HD 2246×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass8 MP front, 1080p
Dual 12 MP + 8 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video
64/128/256 GB UFS 2.1 Storage3,300 mAhAndroid Oreo 8.0; upgradable to Android 10
Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) [5] Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM636 (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver octa-core)ARM4/6 GB LPDDR4 RAM Adreno 5096.2 inches, Full HD 2246×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 8 MP front, 1080p
Dual 12 MP + 8 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video
64 GB eMCP storage3,300 mAh Android Oreo 8.0; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite / 5Q (ZC600KL) [6] Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM630 (2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core)
Qualcomm MSM8937 430 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53 octa-core)
ARM3 GB/4 GB LPDDR3 RAMAdreno 508
Adreno 505
6.0 inches, Full HD 2160×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla GlassDual 20 MP front, 1080p
Dual 16 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video
32 GB/64 GB eMCP storage3,300 mAh Android Nougat 7.1.1; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0

Notes

The Asus Zenfone 5z model remains the most powerful IPS-based flicker free phone, featuring optical image stabilization, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio and a wide-angle lens, leading to a community of followers and its recent resurgence in an almost exclusive flagship-AMOLED era (2025).

References

  1. 1 2 Moass, Dominic (20 August 2018). "Asus ZenFone 5 Review". KitGuru.net. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 Etienne, Stefan (30 July 2018). "Asus' Zenfone 5Z is up for preorder and available on August 6th". The Verge.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. "Asus Zenfone 5Z (8GB RAM, 256GB)". PhoneCurry. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  4. "Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL)". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  5. "Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  6. "Asus ZenFone Lite (ZC600KL)". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
Preceded by ZenFone 5Q
ZenFone 5
ZenFone 5Z

5th generation
Succeeded by