Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
#1269
Realme X2 Pro
#1580Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Realme X2 Pro
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
50.649.7
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.163.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Realme X2 Pro has a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, whereas the X2 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the X2 Pro is significantly superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the ROG Phone's 12 MP, along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the X2 Pro supports faster 50W charging compared to the ROG Phone's 30W.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, but the X2 Pro is slightly lighter.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 8.1 with ROG Gaming X UI, while the X2 Pro comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Realme X2 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019, October 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
50W wired, 100% in 35 min
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)
161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
200 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Lunar White, Neptune Blue, Red Master Edition, Gray Master Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, accessory connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
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, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes