Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
#867
Samsung Galaxy A52
#815Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
88.583.7
Camera
97.292.0
Display
85.683.2
Battery
28.130.6
Build
81.272.6
Connectivity
77.362.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.668.6
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 for the front and has a plastic frame and back.
- The ROG Phone has a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and HDR support, whereas the A52 offers a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing higher processing speeds compared to the Snapdragon 720G in the A52.
- The camera capabilities of the A52 are superior, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the ROG Phone's 12 MP, and it also has a more versatile quad-camera setup.
- The ROG Phone has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the A52 has a larger 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone runs on Android 8.1 with a gaming-focused UI, while the A52 operates on Android 11 with One UI 6.1, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2018
2021, March 17
Announced
2018
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 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)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
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)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo 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, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass