Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 168 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 96.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); ZenUI 5 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) | Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS; 8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Triple | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
Body
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | February 27, 2018 | September 2018 |
| Status | Released May 2018 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL — 155 g for the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — May 2018 for the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL versus Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018).
Is the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10.
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