In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) and Sony XPERIA 5 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZC600KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.52 mm | 157 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 76.06 mm | 68 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 7.75 mm | 8.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Weight | 163 g | 168 g | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Midnight black | Rouge red | Black | Green | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS+ | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 III has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | Night HDR | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.3 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Night HDR | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera, 8 filters | Hand Shutter |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | 6P lens, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | BoostMaster Fast Charging | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 576 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1800 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby (4G): up to 576 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1800 min Playback (Music): up to 96 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 5.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Glove mode, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, clear soft case, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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