Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) is an attractive looking handset that runs Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box and offers a 6.2-inch HD+ display. It has dual 13+5MP camera setup at the back with an 8MP camera at the front. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 processor which is coupled with 4GB RAM. It has 64GB internal storage with further expandability support up to 200GB using a microSD card. Powering the phone is a Li-Ion 3,300mAh battery. The other trending Zenfone mobiles you may also check out for are Asus Zenfone Max M2, Asus Zenfone 5Z and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2.
Positive point
The Zenfone 5 2018 is an excellent value thanks to its fast UI, excellent primary camera, and great audio quality.
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Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) Specifications
Summary |
Performance |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
Display |
6.2 inches (15.75 cm) |
Storage |
64GB |
Camera |
Dual (12MP + 8MP) |
Battery |
3300 mAh |
RAM |
4GB |
Display
Resolution |
720×1440 pixels |
Aspect ratio |
18.7:9 |
Display Type |
IPS LCD |
Screen Size |
6.2 inches (15.75 cm) |
Pixel Density |
402 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Touchscreen type |
Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction |
16M Colors |
Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass |
Screen to body percentage |
83.64 % |
Storage
RAM |
4GB |
Internal |
64GB |
Expandable |
microSD, Upto 512GB (Hybrid Slot) |
General
Dimensions |
6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm) |
Weight |
155 grams (5.47 oz) |
Colors |
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver |
Software
Operating System |
Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
Camera
Rear |
Dual (12MP + 8MP) |
Selfie |
8MP |
Rear Camera Features |
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama |
Physical Aperture |
Rear (f/1.8)+ (f/2.0), Front (f/2.0) |
Image Stabilization |
Yes, Optical Image Stabilisation |
Video |
[email protected] |
Battery
Removable Battery |
No |
Type |
Li-Ion |
Wireless Charging |
No |
Capacity |
3300 mAh |
Fast Charging |
Yes |
Connectivity
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Wi-Fi |
Yes, with WiFi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth |
v4.2 |
Network |
4G VoLTE, 4G |
USB |
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) |
Yes |
SIM Configuration |
Dual, Nano SIM (Hybrid Slot) |
NFC Chipset |
Yes |
Infrared |
No |
Processor
Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
CPU |
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Graphics |
Adreno 509 |
Architecture |
64 bit |
No of Cores |
8 (Octa Core) |
Sensors
Accelerometer |
Yes |
Gyroscope |
Yes |
Fingerprint sensor |
Yes, Rear-mounted |
Other Sensors |
Ambient Light, Proximity, Compass |
Sound
Speaker |
Yes, with dual speakers |
Audio Jack |
3.5 mm |