Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 6
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra
Performance
91.896.7
Camera
70.897.7
Display
96.194.9
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.079.4
Connectivity
91.188.1
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
75.481.2
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 6 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, both offering premium materials.
- The ROG Phone 6 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1200 nits, compared to the Z60 Ultra's slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz and peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Z60 Ultra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Z60 Ultra includes additional lenses with OIS and optical zoom, offering more versatility in photography.
- Both devices are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, but the Z60 Ultra supports faster charging at 80W compared to the ROG Phone 6's 65W.
- The software experience differs as well, with the ROG Phone 6 running Android 12 (upgradable to 13) and the Z60 Ultra launching with Android 14 and MyOS 14, providing a more updated interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 6
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, July 05
2023, December 19
Announced
2022, July 05
2023, December 19
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)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 750
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.3, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/1.8, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.55", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
12 MP, under display - International model16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display - China model
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
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
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
239 g
246 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Black, Silver, Photographer Edition
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
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/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14, MyOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

