ASUS ROG Phone 6 vs ASUS ROG Phone 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 6 and the ASUS ROG Phone 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Price | $3,553 | $799 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 65W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.78 in |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 239 g | 239 g |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Apr 2023 |
Summary: ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ASUS ROG Phone 7 are evenly matched on the measured specs.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so ASUS ROG Phone 7 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2448 pixels | 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) |
Platform
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5 | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, (macro) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF (Sony IMX766 sensor); 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, 28mm (wide) | — |
| Modules | — | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Features | — | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable (dual cell) |
| Charging | 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 10W reverse wired | 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min (advertised) |
| Reverse Charging | — | 10W reverse wired |
Body
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 239 g | 239 g (8.43 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 splash resistant | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP54 (dust and splash resistant) |
Comms
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C (bottom) | USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), DisplayPort 1.4 |
| GPS | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | ASUS ROG Phone 7 |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, July 5 | April 13, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, July 13 | — |
| Released | — | May 2023 |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 (expected) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, ASUS ROG Phone 6 or ASUS ROG Phone 7?
ASUS ROG Phone 7 — Jul 2022 for the ASUS ROG Phone 6 versus Apr 2023 for the ASUS ROG Phone 7.
Is the ASUS ROG Phone 6 or the ASUS ROG Phone 7 rated higher?
We rate the ASUS ROG Phone 6 8/10 and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 8/10.
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