Asus ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition
#486
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
#428Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Performance
96.391.3
Camera
71.197.7
Display
96.196.3
Battery
37.733.7
Build
81.078.7
Connectivity
90.987.3
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
76.378.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 239g, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a slightly lighter design at 204g with glass on both sides.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, compared to the Axon 40 Ultra's 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Axon.
- The Axon excels in camera specifications with a 64 MP triple-camera setup featuring OIS, while the ROG Phone has a 50 MP primary camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ROG Phone at 6000mAh versus the Axon’s 5000mAh, both supporting 65W charging.
- Both devices run Android 12, but the Axon is upgradable to Android 13, and the ROG Phone includes a headphone jack while the Axon does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, September 19
2022, May 09
Announced
2022, September 19
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) - USAMediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 4K@120fps (Snapdragon model), 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5 (Snapdragon model)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.4 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
239 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Night Black
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2024/210 Mbps, 5G - Snapdragon modelHSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/210 Mbps, 5G - MediaTek mod
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive - Snapdragon model5.3, A2DP, LE - MediaTek model
5.2, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass