Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Asus ROG Phone 7

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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy) that was released on February 1, 2023, against the Asus ROG Phone 7, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The rear camera has a 10x optical zoom
27% higher pixel density (500 vs 395 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (1282 against 1061 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Thinner bezels – 7.3% more screen real estate
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Phone 7

Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Supports higher wattage charging (65W versus 45W)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Asus ROG Phone 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.8 inches	6.78 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels	1080 x 2448 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.3:9	20.4:9
PPI	500 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	-
Max rated brightness	850 nits	1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	82.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	96.9%	-
PWM	240 Hz	-
Response time	2 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	163.4 mm (6.43 inches)	173 mm (6.81 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	10.3 mm (0.41 inches)
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	239 g (8.43 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP54
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Red, Purple	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock	3360 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	2560	2560
GPU clock	719 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

CPU	377304	390915
GPU	596398	599460
Memory	271911	301042
UX	261336	250778
Total score	1517214	1549498

Max surface temperature	34.8 °C	-
Stability	64%	93%
Graphics test	72 FPS	79 FPS
Graphics score	12154	13314

Web score	15596	-
Video editing	7791	-
Photo editing	33958	-
Data manipulation	12948	-
Writing score	19802	-

Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	512 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1	-
OS size	39.9 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	65 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (68% in 30 min)	Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:59 hr	1:01 hr

RAM
RAM size	8, 12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:50 hr	14:28 hr
Watching video	19:27 hr	23:24 hr
Gaming	06:21 hr	05:54 hr
Standby	123 hr	126 hr

Main camera
Matrix	200 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	16320 x 12240	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 10x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	4 (200 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 200 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.3", Samsung ISOCELL HP2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/4.9 - Focal length: 230 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX754 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (PureCel)
Macro lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Samsung S5K5E9 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	-
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	29 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	PureCel
Sensor size	1/3.24"	1/3.2"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February 2023	April 2023
Release date	February 2023	April 2023
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.4 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 65 W

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Asus ROG Phone 7

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Asus ROG Phone 7

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