Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
#1269
Nokia X30
#1028Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Nokia X30
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
50.649.5
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.166.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Nokia X30 uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and has a plastic back, making the ROG Phone slightly heavier at 200g compared to the X30's 185g.
- Both devices have a 90Hz AMOLED display, but the X30 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which is older but still capable, while the X30 utilizes the more recent Snapdragon 695 with 5G support.
- The camera system on the X30 is superior, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the ROG Phone's 12 MP, although both have optical image stabilization.
- The ROG Phone has a 4000mAh battery, slightly smaller than the X30's 4200mAh, but both support fast charging with the X30 offering a marginally higher 33W.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the X30 comes with Android 12, upgradable to 13, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Nokia X30
General
Release Date
2018
2022, September 01
Announced
2018
2022, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.43"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
AMOLED, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 619
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS8 MP, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06"
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
33W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.25 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
158.9 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Cloudy Blue, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No