In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) and Fairphone 3. 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 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | ZS620KL | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
Width | 75.65 mm | 71.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 9.83 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
Weight | 155 g | 189 g | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Meteor silver | Dark translucent | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | - | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
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 | - |
DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS+ | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 5.65" | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
Aspect Ratio | 18:5:9 | 18:9 | |
Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | Night 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) | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
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. |
Special Effects (Front) | Night HDR | HDR | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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Fast Charging Technology | BoostMaster Fast Charging | - | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 5.0 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X | - |
FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | Fairphone 3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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