ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs Motorola Edge 30 Ultra

A spec-by-spec comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 6 and the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Price$3,553$764
Our rating8/108/10
Battery6,000 mAh4,610 mAh
Wired charging65W125W
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Screen size6.78 in6.67 in
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)239 g—
ReleasedJul 2022Sep 2022
Summary: ASUS ROG Phone 6 is ahead on battery, screen size, refresh rate. Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is ahead on wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? ASUS ROG Phone 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is the cheaper option.

Display

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1250 nits (peak)
Size6.78 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2448 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 13Android 12, upgradable to Android 15
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730

Memory

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
RAM8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR58GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1—
Card slotNoNo
Internal Storage—128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Main Camera

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Triple50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, (macro)200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.22", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), AF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/320fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Single12 MP, 28mm (wide)60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
Features—HDR
Video—4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
TypeLi-Po 6000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4610 mAh, non-removable
Charging65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 10W reverse wired125W wired (100% in 25 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless

Body

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Dimensions173 x 77 x 10.3 mm161.8 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight239 g198.5 g (7.02 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—
Water ResistanceIPX4 splash resistantIP52 dust/splash resistant

Comms

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.2, A2DP, LE
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C (bottom)USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG
Positioning—GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC—Yes
Radio—No

Launch

ASUS ROG Phone 6Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Announced2022, July 52022, September 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, July 13Available. Released 2022, September 08

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?

ASUS ROG Phone 6 — 6,000 mAh for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus 4,610 mAh for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.

Which has the smoother screen, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?

ASUS ROG Phone 6 — 165 Hz for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.

Which is newer, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola Edge 30 Ultra?

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra — Jul 2022 for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus Sep 2022 for the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra.

Is the ASUS ROG Phone 6 or the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra rated higher?

We rate the ASUS ROG Phone 6 8/10 and the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 8/10.

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