Asus Zenfone 5 2018

Name: Asus Zenfone 5 2018
Brand: ASUS
SKU: SKU14149
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

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Market Status: Not released

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Key Specifications

Processor

Snapdragon 636 Octa core

Display

6.2″ (15.75 cm) IPS LCD

Rear Camera

12+8 MP

Front Camera

8 MP

RAM | Storage

4 GB | 64 GB

Battery

3300 mAh Fast Charging

Network

Dual SIM: 4G & 4G

OS

Android v8.0

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Status	Not releasing in India
Last Updated	June 24, 2026

Asus Zenfone 5 2018 Pros & Cons

8.8 /10 MSP Score

9.5 Display
8.5 Performance
9 Battery
9.5 VFM

Pros

The Zenfone 5 2018 is an excellent value thanks to its fast UI, excellent primary camera, and great audio quality.

Cons

The front camera on this phone could have been better. Furthermore, the phone's performance is slightly lower compared to the Zenfone 5Z.

Verdict

The Asus Zenfome 5 is quite similar to the Zenfone Max Pro M1. The noticeable differences are that it offers a notched display and comes with a slightly smaller battery size. As such, the performance is commendable and the software experience is enjoyable. It is a well-rounded package that comes in an attractive looking body.

Asus Zenfone 5 2018 Specifications

Performance Design Display Camera Battery Storage Software Connectivity Sound Sensors

Performance

8.5/10

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

No Of Cores

8 (Octa Core)

CPU

1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.6GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260

Architecture

64-bit

RAM

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 509

Design

Height

6.02 inches (153 mm)

Width

2.98 inches (75.6 mm)

Thickness

0.31 inches (7.8 mm)

Weight

155 grams

Screen Unlock

Fingerprint, Face unlock

Colors

Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue

Display

9.5/10

Screen Size

6.2 inches (15.75 cms)

Display Type

IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass

Resolution

1080 x 2246 pixels

Aspect Ratio

19:9

Pixel Density

402 pixels per inch (ppi)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Bezel-less Display

Yes, with notch

Color Reproduction

16M Colors

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.64 %

Camera

Rear camera setup

Dual

Rear camera (Primary)

12 MP resolutionf/1.8 aperture1.4µm pixel size

Rear camera (Secondary)

8 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture

Front camera setup

Single

Front camera (Primary)

8 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture

Flash

Dual-color LED Rear flash

Video Resolution (Rear)

3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps

Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)

Yes

Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)

Yes

Camera Features

Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

9/10

Capacity

3300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB

External Storage

Yes, microSD, Up to 2 TB (Hybrid Slot)

Software

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Custom UI

Zen UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration

Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid

Network

SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G

SIM1 Bands

4G:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) ; FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SIM2 Bands

4G:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) ; FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

Voice over LTE(VoLTE)

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Wi-fi features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v5.0

USB

USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes

Sound

Speaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes, 3.5mm

Video Player

Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

Other Sensor

Light sensorProximity sensorrgbw sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope

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