Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
#1527
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
#1502Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Performance
90.582.3
Camera
81.789.2
Display
88.587.9
Battery
70.785.5
Build
96.383.6
Overall
85.685.7
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front with a plastic back and frame.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and HDR support, whereas the Galaxy A17 offers a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G99 in the Galaxy A17.
- The camera system on the Galaxy A17 is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor, while the ROG Phone has a 12 MP rear camera; however, both devices feature optical image stabilization.
- The Galaxy A17 also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the ROG Phone's 4000 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
- Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 8.1 with a gaming-focused UI, while the Galaxy A17 offers a more current Android 15 experience with One UI 7 and promises multiple future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
General
Release Date
2018
2025, September 18
Announced
2018
2025, September 18
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display
Size
6"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 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+, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
25W wired
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)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray, Light blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No