ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 36/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 595,284).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 13
Battery 25
Portability 56
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 36/100
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 595284
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 563
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2006
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL: The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 595284 3119308
Geekbench Single 563 3041
Geekbench Multi 2006 9494
Display 6.0" AMOLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1264x2736
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 12 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.8×76.2×8.3 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 200 g 201 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • 6.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
36/100
595284 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +80.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 80.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (85/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (78/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL (86/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.