ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE620KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153 mm 158.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Width 75.65 mm 75.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.05 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Weight 155 g 181 g ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Body Colour Midnight blue Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold
Body Material Aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS+ IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 5.99" ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2246 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 403 ppi Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Aspect Ratio 18:5:9 18:9
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² 450 cd/m² ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Contrast Ratio - 1000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care -
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 509 Qualcomm ADRENO 509
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
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) Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Special Effects (Front) Night HDR HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Fast Charging Technology BoostMaster Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 480 hours
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs
Standby: up to 480 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0 MIUI 9
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes - ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
Sound Enhancements ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, 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 Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case
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