Asus ZenFone 5

This article is about the 2018 Asus phone series. For 2014 mid-range first-generation ZenFone, see Asus ZenFone § ZenFone 5.

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.

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Asus Zenfone 5Z

Zenfone 5 (2018)
Brand	Asus
Manufacturer	Asus
Type	Phablet
Slogan	Cameras that Think for You
Series	Asus Zenfone
First released	August 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
Dimensions	153 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
Weight	165 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
Memory	5: 4 or 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM 5Z: 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage	5: 64 GB eMCP 5Z: 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.1
Battery	3,300 mAh Li-Ion
Charging	5: 10W 5Z: 18W fast charging
Rear camera	1080p Dual 12 MP + 8 MP, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video
Front camera	8 MP
Display	6.2 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	Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor (ZenFone 5) electronic compass
Model	5: ZE620KL 5Z: ZS620KL
Website	www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5-ZE620KL/Tech-Specs/ www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/

Variants

Model	Processor	Processor Architecture	RAM	GPU	Display	Camera	Internal storage	Battery	Platform
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 630	6.2 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	64/128/256 GB UFS 2.1 Storage	3,300 mAh	Android 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)	ARM	4/6 GB LPDDR4 RAM	Adreno 509	6.2 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 storage	3,300 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)	ARM	3 GB/4 GB LPDDR3 RAM	Adreno 508 Adreno 505	6.0 inches, Full HD 2160×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass	Dual 20 MP front, 1080p Dual 16 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video	32 GB/64 GB eMCP storage	3,300 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).