Asus ROG Phone 3
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Asus ROG Phone 6D
#487Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Performance
90.496.3
Camera
71.070.8
Display
93.996.1
Battery
37.737.7
Build
94.781.0
Connectivity
86.791.3
Audio
99.899.2
Overall
72.576.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ROG Phone 6D has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher 165Hz refresh rate and improved peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, whereas the ROG Phone 6D utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the ROG Phone 3 includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the ROG Phone 6D has a 50 MP main sensor but offers improved video recording features, including HDR10+ support.
- Both phones have a 6000 mAh battery, but the ROG Phone 6D supports faster 65W charging compared to the 30W of the ROG Phone 3.
- The ROG Phone 3 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the ROG Phone 6D comes with Android 12 out of the box, and the latter also includes a headphone jack, which the former lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 6D
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2022, September 19
Announced
2020, July 22
2022, September 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.10 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.010W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
173 x 77 x 10.4 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Weight
240 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Glare
Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/210 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ROG UI
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass