Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) vs LG G7 ThinQ
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) and the LG G7 ThinQ, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Price | $119 | $65 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 162 g |
| Released | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. LG G7 ThinQ is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G7 ThinQ is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | Super IPS+ LCD, 90% screen-to-body ratio, DCI-P3, 550 nits brightness | MLCD+ FullVision, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, QHD+ (564 ppi) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | — | Up to 1000 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ZenUI 5 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
Memory
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB or 6GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB or 128GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM) |
Main Camera
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS (Sony IMX363 sensor) + 8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Detection, AI Photo Learning, Real-time Portrait, Real-time Beautification | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Cam, Google Lens |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, EIS (gyro), OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow-motion), HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. |
| Modules | — | Dual 16 MP |
| Lens 1 | — | 16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF |
| Lens 2 | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | HDR, EIS | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP |
| Lens | — | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3.0 | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0), Wireless charging 5W (Qi) |
Body
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm | 7.9 mm thickness |
| Weight | 165 g | 162 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS (A-GPS) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) | LG G7 ThinQ |
|---|
| Announced | February 2018 (MWC 2018) | May 2, 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released June 2018 (global), August 2018 (US) | — |
| Released | — | June 1, 2018 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) or LG G7 ThinQ?
Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) — 3,300 mAh for the Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G7 ThinQ.
Which is lighter, Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) or LG G7 ThinQ?
LG G7 ThinQ — 165 g for the Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) versus 162 g for the LG G7 ThinQ.
Is the Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) or the LG G7 ThinQ rated higher?
We rate the Asus ZenFone 5Z (ZS620KL) 8/10 and the LG G7 ThinQ 7/10.
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