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Asus ROG Phone 6

Asus ROG Phone 6

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ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra

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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