Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
Performance
88.588.5
Camera
97.219.1
Display
85.692.1
Battery
28.133.7
Build
81.288.1
Connectivity
77.363.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.665.2
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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G has a plastic frame and back with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, making the ROG Phone slightly more premium.
- The ROG Phone's 6.0-inch AMOLED display offers a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Redmi Note 13 boasts a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 685 in the Redmi Note 13.
- The camera system on the Redmi Note 13 is significantly more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, while the ROG Phone has a 12 MP dual-camera setup.
- The Redmi Note 13 also has a larger 5000mAh battery with faster 33W charging, compared to the ROG Phone's 4000mAh battery and 30W charging.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the ROG Phone running Android 8.1 (upgradable to 9.0) and a gaming-focused UI, while the Redmi Note 13 operates on Android 13 with HyperOS 2, allowing for more recent features and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
General
Release Date
2018
2024, January 15
Announced
2018
2024, January 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, (3-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC4
33W wired, 50% in 29 min, 100% in 70 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)
162.3 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g
188.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Midnight Black, Mint Green, Ice Blue, Ocean Sunset
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, 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 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

