ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC600KL SM-G990B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.52 mm 155.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 76.06 mm 74.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Depth 7.75 mm 7.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Weight 163 g 177 g ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Body Colour Moonlight white | Midnight black | Rouge red Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender
Body Material Aluminium, glass -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
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
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 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2246 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 401 ppi ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
User Memory - 101.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size - 1/1.76"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Special Effects Night HDR Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto 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) Night mode, portrait mode
Light Source LED flash 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 Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Space Zoom x30
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Field of View (Front) - 81 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Night HDR -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function -
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, 8 filters -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Features (2nd Front) 6P lens, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Fast Charging Technology BoostMaster Fast Charging Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 576 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes 2220 minutes Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL).
Run Time Details Standby (4G): up to 576 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (Music): up to 96 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Glove mode, 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, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, clear soft case, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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