In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | ZS620KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 153 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 75.65 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 155 g | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Midnight blue | Meteor silver | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.2" | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:5:9 | |
| 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 |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 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 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Night HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | 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 light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | 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 |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Night HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | BoostMaster Fast Charging | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 5.0 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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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 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | 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 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | ASUS ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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