ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs Motorola ThinkPhone
A spec-by-spec comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 6 and the Motorola ThinkPhone, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Price | $3,553 | $309 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 68W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 239 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Jan 2023 |
Summary: ASUS ROG Phone 6 is ahead on battery, screen size, refresh rate. Motorola ThinkPhone is ahead on wired charging.
★ 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 ThinkPhone is the cheaper option.
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Display
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2448 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 |
Platform
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5 | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, 28mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 0.7µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 10W reverse wired | 68W wired (TurboPower), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired |
Body
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm | 158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 188.5g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fiber back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 splash resistant | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant |
Comms
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C (bottom) | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | Motorola ThinkPhone |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, July 5 | January 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, July 13 | Available. Released January 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
ASUS ROG Phone 6 — 6,000 mAh for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus 5,000 mAh for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Which has the smoother screen, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
ASUS ROG Phone 6 — 165 Hz for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus 144 Hz for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Which is newer, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or Motorola ThinkPhone?
Motorola ThinkPhone — Jul 2022 for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus Jan 2023 for the Motorola ThinkPhone.
Is the ASUS ROG Phone 6 or the Motorola ThinkPhone rated higher?
We rate the ASUS ROG Phone 6 8/10 and the Motorola ThinkPhone 8/10.
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