Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
#867
Honor X30i
#1842Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Honor X30i
Performance
88.586.4
Camera
97.219.1
Display
85.675.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
81.265.8
Connectivity
77.374.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
67.654.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the Honor X30i has a lighter design with a plastic frame and back.
- The ROG Phone's 6.0-inch AMOLED display supports HDR and has a higher pixel density, whereas the X30i offers a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD without HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845, providing superior gaming capabilities compared to the Dimensity 810 in the X30i.
- The camera system on the Honor X30i is more versatile with a 48 MP rear setup, while the ROG Phone has a dual-camera system with OIS.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the ROG Phone supports faster charging at 30W compared to the 22.5W of the X30i.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on an older version of Android with a gaming-focused UI, while the Honor X30i benefits from a more recent Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Honor X30i
General
Release Date
2018
2021, October 28
Announced
2018
2021, October 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.8 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.25 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
163.4 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass