The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite is the cheapest of the recently released Zenfone series of smartphones. Unlike the Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z it does not have the iPhone X type of botched display. Like every other Lite smartphone model it has an interior hardware compared to the Zenfone 5 and 5Z. However, the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite smartphone seems to be of even a Lite model to be a good mid-range smartphone.
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Asus Zenfone 5 Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.0 (Oreo)
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 / Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 with 3GB / 4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB built-in storage and MicroSD support up to 400GB
- Dual 16MP + 8MP rear camera and Dual 20MP + 8MP camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
Unlike the other Zenfone series smartphone released this year, the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite is ditching the notch and father featuring a reduce bezel at the top. It comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio which makes it look tall much like the other smartphones. The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite is built with an aluminium casing which looks premium and will definitely feel premium when held.
It also retains the FHD+ display seen in its other Zenfone models, however, they are different in size from each other with the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite being the smallest. Although, it still measure up to a whopping 6.0-inch which is by today’s standards a fairly large display. Featuring a 2160 x 1080 pixels display with a pixel density of 403 ppi and a brightness of about 500 nits.
Battery and Camera
There is a reduction in battery capacity by 300mAh moving from the Zenfone 5 and 5Z to this smartphone. While this is not much, the battery of the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite can only be regarded as average with a life span of just about a day on a full charge. The 3, 000mAh Li-ion battery supports quick charge from Qualcomm which means full charge in no time.
The camera setup on the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite is impressive, having a Quad camera is not a common feature in smartphones at the moment. You have a dual camera consisting of a 16MP sensor combined with an 8MP wide angle lens for more detail nudged into the rear panel. Same goes for the for the selfie camera too as you have a dual combination of a 20MP sensor, wide angle 8MP camera having a 120° field of view (FOV) and a LED flash.
Hardware and Software
Things are a little bit different here from the normal one SoC smartphone because there are two variants in terms of chipset. There’s one having a Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 processor combined with an Adreno 508 GPU while the other has a Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 and a corresponding Adreno 505 GPU. Both SoCs are Octa-core and the former clocks at 2.2GHz max while the other at 1.4GHz max.
Also, you either have a 3GB or 4GB RAM on the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite as well as a 32GB or 64GB internal storage space. However, both gives a chance to expand storage using a memory card of up to 400GB. Asus Zenfone 5 Lite will be shipping with the Android 8.0 Oreo with their own UI on top.
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Price and Availability
The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite has been slated to be released this March for a price that has not been disclosed yet.
Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Specs
Here are a few specs of the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630/Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430
- GPU: Adreno 508/Adreno 505
- Memory: 3GB RAM / 4GB RAM
- Colours: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
- Dimension: 160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 168g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 please pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 20MP + 8MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, dual LED flash,
phase detection - Front Camera: 16MP + 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 400GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbp
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
