Introduction
The brand new ROG Cellphone has arrived slightly bit sooner than its normal schedule this 12 months, however you will not hear us complaining. Asus has simplified the lineup this time round, and there are simply two units – the ROG Cellphone 7 and the ROG Cellphone 7 Final Version. Each have primarily the identical specs, sans for the ROG Imaginative and prescient show on the rear of the Final and its AeroActive Portal for extra cooling, which is barely current on the Final.
We have already taken a take a look at the Final mannequin, and now it is time for the common ROG Cellphone 7 to get the assessment therapy. You may thus count on lots of the identical options to make an look and some references to the ROG Cellphone 7 Final assessment.
Asus ROG Cellphone 7 specs at a look:
- Physique: 173.0×77.0x10.3mm, 239g; Glass entrance (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass again (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum body; IP54 water-resistant, Illuminated RGB emblem (on the again), Strain delicate zones (Gaming triggers).
- Show: 6.78″ AMOLED, 1B colours, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak), 1080x2448px decision, 20.4:9 facet ratio, 395ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 740.
- Reminiscence: As much as 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0, NTFS assist for exterior storage.
- OS/Software program: Android 13.
- Rear digital camera: Extensive (major): 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF; Extremely huge angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree; Macro: 8 MP, f/2.0.
- Entrance digital camera: 32 MP (huge), f/2.45, 1/3.2″, 0.7µm.
- Video seize: Rear digital camera: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+; Entrance digital camera: 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 6000mAh; 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min (marketed), 10W reverse wired.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, optical); NFC; 3.5mm jack; stereo audio system (2 amplifiers).
Asus did not change a complete lot with the brand new ROG Cellphone 7 era. Most options are carried over from the ROG Cellphone 6, which is an effective factor. In any case, why change one thing that’s clearly working?
Asus simply went out to refine the cellphone in each means potential. The highlights embody higher computational efficiency, higher speaker efficiency, and a brighter AMOLED show.
Different key options are nonetheless current as properly, just like the sturdy aluminum physique and dual-glass design with Gorilla Glass Victus on the entrance and an ingress safety score. The large 6,000 mAh battery with 65W quick charging can be right here, and so are the spectacular controls and connectivity choices, together with the ROG AirTrigger inputs and the aspect port for equipment just like the AeroActive cooler.
Different issues that sadly have not modified with this era of the ROG Cellphone 7 embody the digital camera setup, which seems to have been borrowed straight from the ROG Cellphone 6 and nonetheless lacks a telephoto cam. Wi-fi charging can be nonetheless a notable omission from the cellphone.
Add all the items collectively, and you find yourself with a quite acquainted ROG Cellphone 7 that sticks to the identical core method as earlier than, with roughly iterative upgrades. Even so, we nonetheless consider it has what it takes to take care of its gaming crown. Let’s dive in.
Unboxing
First issues first, let’s unbox the ROG Cellphone 7. Not like its Final sibling, the common ROG Cellphone 7 is available in a a lot less complicated two-piece cardboard field. It’s nonetheless adorned with some “gamery” graphics, so you understand what sort of product you might be getting. The field is thick, sturdy, and adequate to maintain the cellphone secure.
One factor price mentioning immediately relating to the contents of the field is that the common ROG Cellphone 7 doesn’t include the AeroActive Cooler 7 within the field just like the Final does. It is a separate optionally available buy (€110 on the time of writing).
Our unit got here with a bumper case, which is a good additional accent. Additionally within the field is the Asus 65W wall charger and a USB Sort-C to Sort-C cable to go together with it.
