Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A22
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
50.649.4
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.164.5
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the Samsung Galaxy A22 has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the ROG Phone feel more premium.
- The ROG Phone's 6.0-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the A22's 720 x 1600 pixels, although both have a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the A22's Helio G80.
- The camera system on the A22 is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the ROG Phone has a 12 MP dual-camera setup.
- The A22 also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the ROG Phone's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 8.1 with a gaming-focused UI, while the A22 offers a more recent Android 11 with One UI 5, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A22
General
Release Date
2018
2021, June 03
Announced
2018
2021, June 03
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A22 4GNot to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 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
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
15W 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)
159.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Mint, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ROG Gaming X UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

