What are the cons of ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — Ultimate Gaming Smartphone Review?

Very high retail price tag , Bulky and heavy gaming footprint , IP54 splash resistance rating rather than full IP68 immersion proofing

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ASUS Editor's Choice 2023

ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

Q: How much does ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — Ultimate Gaming Smartphone Review cost?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — Ultimate Gaming Smartphone Review is priced at $1,399 – $1,599.

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — Ultimate Gaming Smartphone Review

Display 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi den...

Camera 1080p at 30fps

Performance Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8...

Battery 65W HyperCharge (100% in 42 min) PD Charging, Quick Charge 5.0

Expert Score

4.8

94% Confidence

Community Score

4.1

0% Confidence

AI Score

4.8

92% Confidence

Final Score

4.6

92% Confidence

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Overall hardware score: 95/100 — unmatched sustained thermal performance via AeroActive Portal, breathtaking 165Hz AMOLED display, and stellar battery endurance.

Performance Excellent

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers unthrottled sustaine...

Display Excellent

Incredible 165Hz Samsung AMOLED screen with ultr...

Camera Great

Capable 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor handles eve...

Battery Excellent

Massive 6000 mAh dual-cell battery with 65W Hype...

100

Gaming Excellent

The absolute benchmark for mobile gaming hardwar...

AI Excellent

Armoury Crate optimization algorithms allocate h...

Security Excellent

Fast optical under-display fingerprint sensor an...

Value for Money Great

Expensive niche hardware package bundled with th...

Design Excellent

Aggressive futuristic gaming aesthetic with ROG...

Repairability Fair

Complex motorized portal mechanism and custom co...

Software Support Great

ROG UI built on Android with dedicated gaming op...

Connectivity Excellent

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, dual USB-C ports, and co...

Audio Excellent

Massive front-facing stereo speakers backed by D...

Durability Great

IP54 splash resistance rating due to the motoriz...

Charging Excellent

65W HyperCharge wired charging with bypass charg...

Specifications

Display 4

Size 6.78 inches

Type Samsung AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits peak

Resolution 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Processor 3

Chipset Key Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU Key Adreno 740

Memory 2

RAM Key 16GB

Type LPDDR5X

Storage 3

Internal 512GB

Expandable No

Standard UFS 4.0

Battery 3

Capacity 6000 mAh dual-cell non-removable

Wired charging 65W HyperCharge (100% in 42 min), PD Charging, Quick Charge 5.0

Bypass charging Yes (Power Bypass mode)

Camera 3

Main 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF

Ultra Wide 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚

Macro 5 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera 2

Sensor 32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm

Video 1080p at 30fps

Video 1

Max resolution 8K at 24fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at up to 240fps

Connectivity 4

Network 5G, LTE, HSPA, GSM

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

USB Dual USB Type-C ports (side 3.2, bottom 2.0), DisplayPort 1.4

Sensors 2

Fingerprint Under-display, optical

Gaming Controls Ultrasonic AirTrigger shoulder sensors

Dimensions 3

Height 173.0 mm

Width 77.0 mm

Depth 10.3 mm

Weight 1

Weight 239 g

Materials 3

Frame Key Aluminum frame

Back Gorilla Glass 3 back with ROG Vision PMOLED display

Water resistance IP54 splash resistant (due to motorized AeroActive Portal)

Colors 1

Options Storm White

Operating System 1

OS Android 13, ROG UI

Expert Review

By Mutwassim

Design

The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate features a futuristic gaming aesthetic complete with the motorized AeroActive Portal intake flap, ROG Vision PMOLED rear screen, and side USB-C ports.

Display

It packs a magnificent 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED display supporting a blistering 165Hz refresh rate and 720Hz touch sampling rate.

Performance

Powered by the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, delivering absolute peak performance without thermal throttling.

Gaming

Adreno 740 graphics combined with ultrasonic AirTriggers and active cooler intake provide an unmatched competitive gaming setup.

Camera

Equipped with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, 13MP ultra-wide lens, and 5MP macro lens.

Battery

The massive 6000 mAh dual-cell battery ensures multi-hour intense gaming sessions supported by 65W HyperCharge and bypass charging.

Software

ROG UI and ZenUI over Android offer deep hardware monitoring, game profile tuning, and lighting controls.

Ai

Armoury Crate AI routines optimize thermal dissipation and frame rate stabilization dynamically.

Pros

Motorized AeroActive Portal active cooling vent for unthrottled performance
Stunning 165Hz Samsung AMOLED screen with ultra-low touch latency
Massive 6000 mAh dual-cell battery with 65W HyperCharge and bypass charging
Unrivaled front-facing stereo speakers and 3.5mm headphone jack
Responsive ultrasonic AirTrigger shoulder controls

Cons

Very high retail price tag
Bulky and heavy gaming footprint
IP54 splash resistance rating rather than full IP68 immersion proofing

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate represents the absolute pinnacle of mobile gaming hardware. Powered by the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, it introduces the motorized AeroActive Portal for direct liquid-cooler intake, a stunning 165Hz Samsung AMOLED screen, ultrasonic AirTrigger shoulder controls, and a dual-cell 6000 mAh battery supporting 65W HyperCharge.

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is the undisputed king of mobile gaming smartphones.

Final: 4.6/10 Best for: General users Segment: Flagship

Product Intelligence

Motorized AeroActive Portal Active Cooling Vent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED 165Hz Display Massive 6000 mAh Dual-Cell Battery with 65W HyperCharge Front-Facing Stereo Speakers & 3.5mm Headphone Jack