ROG Phone 7 vs. ROG Phone 7 Ultimate - which one to get?
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- After reviewing the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, now it's time for its little brother - the vanilla ROG Phone 7. And does it make more sense to get this one, with its lower price? Check out our video review to learn HOW THE TWO COMPARE in their features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Design and build quality
01:46 - AeroActive cooler
02:17 - Storage options
02:30 - Gaming triggers
02:41 - Display quality test
02:57 - Speakers quality test
03:18 - Android 13
03:47 - Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
04:30 - Thermal charts
05:08 - Battery life and charging speed test
05:25 - Main cameras
05:49 - Conclusion
06:19 - Selfie camera video quality - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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I don't care about gaming on phones, yet I use it daily for work and content consumption for long hours thanks for awesome battery life and all the other cool features, it checks all the boxes I care about perfectly!
How is it. I've hear some people say the durability isn't so great. Also how was finding a phone service carrier who would accept the phone under their plan.
@@toeman4628 you should be able to take it to ASUS service center. I would look for the service center location
I'm kinda there, first I bought it to play old games on emulators. It works great! But I mostly game on my steam deck, or laptop. Lol I use it basically for content, and movies. The battery is great and the Headphones jack is a must!
AWESOME video!! You just guided my purchase!! Instantly subbing!!
It's the greatest mobile gaming phone out there, but the price is getting ridiculously high and without much upgrade over its predecessor 😅
apple has ridiculous price without any accessories in their phone. so this one is better value then
@@BSJPersonal what front do you expect? For me i prefer flat than curved screen
My take away from your comment is that the ROG 7 phone passed the "Jerry Rig Everything" test as supposed to the ROG ,4,5,6. So to me that's a huge upgrade. Ergo it withstand a hard bend test without cracking the screen.
It thottles to 67% in 5 minutes. My old Razer Phone 2 stays at 90% indefinitely.
This phone is a gimmick aimed at children who don't understand what they're buying.
@@numalesoybea1348you mean 1 hour?
Do you have a new guy for the mini montages, he is killing it, nice.
Lovely review, thanks
Hey GSMArena, the way you turn the phone around in 3.02 indicates that the glass is polarized. Is my assumption true? This is the right way when it comes up to sunny days, not raising the brightness. 3:02
I wish they had the Ultimate in Black as well
I got the ultimate but in black and glossy would have been awesome🔥
U can get a pro with a cooler right?
@@ihannibal2470 yup the ultimate version comes with the cooler.
Me too! :'(
Tq for showing us CPU THROOTLING TEST ❤
Is it possible to connect to the TV through HDMI for gaming ob the big screen?
you make very organised and well reviewed videos. thanks bro i think this helped alot with my decisions
I like the ultimates design.. but i wish it came in black..
My aesthetic preference sends me to getting tye vanilla model just for that.
there is a black version too
does it work with Android Auto? I couldn't use mine yet, maybe i have to install first it,
Thanks!
The fan cannot be used with ROG 7 , as there is no vent port on the phone. Only the ultimate had the vent port to be used with the fan. And rog 7 7 does come with 16Gb / 512MB storage too
Thanks for the info! Appreciate it.
So if you want the pro version you could buy it and a seperate cooler u can do it? The only difference is that on the ultimate a window opens in the back for more airflow?
Man, I love RoG phone... still rock with 1st gen model. I'm afraid to upgrade due to a lot of criticisms of dead MoBo issues.
Why love the problem bricked phone?
Well just buy this newest model when it launch, as long i see the progress I'vent heard any issues yet
Listen idk what they on abt but I've had the 3,5,6, and now 7 ultimate, never had a single issue once ever w any of them. Idk what ppl be doing with these phones but seems unholy lmfao.
@@arcstar000 maybe they didn't know how to treat SD865 and 888, cuz I heard that this chip will occur some trouble if you don't know how to treat it (edit: maybe)
And for 6 and 7 model, it's different. It's TSMC boi... No need to treat this chip-ass... GAMING WHAT YOU WANT 😂
@@dandypramana951 Lol , never had issues with any of them, not my 865 or 888. Again, no idea what ppl do to these things to make them brick. I used to be a competitive gamer and played hard for hours a day and yes it would heat up but nothing more
Yeah, I don't know Which 7 or 7Ultimate is best to but?
Beatiful as f*ck!!! :D
Asus sure knows design, still got my good old Asus mainboard working in my PC since 7 years.
If it only wasn't this expensive..😮💨
I need to buy it where can i get it thoo can anyone answer me. Location Malaysia. Is it released here?
I ordered an 8+256 Variant hope that it's worth the cost when it comes to specs.
How was it
Bro did asus release a 8+256 variant??
@@mohammedzameil1730 the base model has 8gb variant while the ultimate doesnt
ASUS should have OIS in the camera.
@Asus
Stunning Sophistication ♥️
Love the Flagship
Would love to own this Device
South Africa
Hey @gsmarena why aren’t you reviewing the oneplus 11r, I want to buy it but I am a bit skeptical, please do it for me
do they have the same curved screen?
Where can i buy this
Currently watching this on my rog 7 "vanilla edition" so far I'm loving it! Was looking at the s23 ultra and then saw this. It has better hardware specs and $400ish cheaper. The selfie camera isn't great but the rear is more than enough for me
Hey man can I ask what's the price for the vanilla version cuz I can't find a consistent price from looking online some sources say it's 690$ *mainly amazon* (it has the seggs number which I think is a genius marketing strategy) and some sources say it's even higher than the ultimate's price which is 1400$
@@aozakiaokobestgirl306 I paid $1750 AUD for mine which is roughly $1100 usd. I could be wrong but I think there's 2 different specs for the vanilla version.
@@aozakiaokobestgirl306Official price in my country is about $699 for 8/256GB version. The lowest price I could find on online store is $635. But it's in my country, might be different than yours.
the speaker actually sounds better than my laptop lol
yeah hahaha epic sounds
Does it support LDAC Bluetooth codec now?
Some people says rog phones have a motherboard issues base on their experience,is this still happening to their recent models?....
As far as I know, ROG 5/5s has motherboard issue and ROG 6 has camera issue along with finger sensor issue. Not sure about this one tho
Only downside I have with this phone is due to the offset usb-c connector detracts the user from being able to use the gamepad of their choice, mines being the Gamesir X2.
theres a bluetooth version
Is 60 fps full HD Video with the wide lens (0,6) possible
Can you review the new Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
Would be cool if u get 3 android updates I had the original rog phone it hardly ever got any update
does the ROG 7 can be equipped with the fan?
Yes but it is sold separately
Which is better in speaker sound, bass and voice, and cameras, range 6 or range 7
bass voice and camera goes to 7
Red Magic 8 half the Price better performance without attachable fan
But the form factor is less ergonomic
Why do you think the magic 8 is cheap? It's a made with slave labor.
Unfortunately the rog is as well.
Because the rog 7 is more on protection and better and camera compare to redmagic 8 the rog 7 has 165hz and the rm8 has 120hz
@@boystollenrockabye4514 WHich one has better software support? Do these phones become buggy? Planning to switch my flagship phone to gaming phone.
Your website is down :/
What's the game at 4:04 ?
I actually bought the ROG 7 ultimate. Looking for games I could play and use all the extra buttons on lol
Currently playing wild rift only. Please reccomend some good games 🖤
That thermal throttling is horrendous
How do you consider a 40% drop in performance a very good result?
Will buy this phone at this price when they improve the IP rating and camera
Fun fact, not mentioned in the video. Asus improved the durability of the phone. See "Jerry Rig everything ROG 7 Ultimate " Review for reference.
2 years of OS support at this price?
no surprise there. owned both zenfone 2 deluxe and zenfone 5. both only got 1 OS update. assholes at asus are so lazy.
_GSMARENA CAN YOU REVIEW REALME GT NEO 5 SE_ (SNAPDRAGON 7+ GEN 2) OR _REDMI NOTE 12 TURBO_ (SAME CHIP SET) 🙏🏻 PLIS
Ill wait for rog 10
I got a question,so if i buy the rog 7,can i still use the "aero active cooler 7"?.
Yes,you just have to buy the cooler seperately
@@DarkKnight-tf4lx ye ik that,but is it compatible with both versions of the phone, ultimate and regular
He just said yes @@AV-wi9fn
ifwe cannot afford ultimate at least gave us 7 the cheaper one.. so you guys will have another banch of buyer❤
I wish they made a phone w/ the ROG ultimate IO & performance w/ the Zenphone aesthetics instead of all the gamer stuff... Im not tryna actively look "gamer" while im out and about, but it has objectively better hardware design than any other phone out there...
Unrelated but which processor is better for games like honkai impact 3, Helio G99 or Snapdragon 695?
Buy a second hand mid range or last year mid range for the same price...
@@HaramiManus-fs1lx That wasn't my question
SD695 can do better but honestly both chips you mentioned are not ideal for heavy games
@@serge0251 :(
I would recommend at least Snapdragon 865 or 870.
Craviiiiiinnng to have this,
Thank you 🥰
Happy Eid mubarak
Ehlen ve sehlen
"The focus is gaming, not the cameras." Why not both at this price?
For years I've wanted a gaming phone that can also take good photos.
Agree a phone with good balance between gaming performance and camera would be good.
@@bobandreidolloso phones like these have no room in the budget to spare because of all the big features like the cooler,air triggers,latest snapdragon processor,built in gaming modes,amazing speaker bass and so on,u really cant ask for much because the budget is full and its already jam packed with goodies
Nice
Is it still worth getting the Rog Phone 6 over this newer one? What would I be missing if I get the 6?
A tiny bit of durability, some amount of performance and the subwoolfer in the aeroactive cooler
U didn’t include the difference in their benchmark scores 😑
How much sir
aero cooler not included on ROG 7?
Yeah only comes with ultimate
Why does no one talking about the dacs in these phones anymore? I know most normal people use Bluetooth headphones, but audiophiles are gonna care how good the dac is in these phones.
it has ESS DAC. 32-bit/384kHz audio
@@disaffected_malcontent is it good?
@@nicomidoantares9485 yes, it's great. almost too much bass
@@disaffected_malcontentare you sure?
it was believed ROG stop using ESS DAC since 5s
specs are good but only 2 years of OS updates? kind of a deal breaker for me.
no surprise there. owned both zenfone 2 deluxe and zenfone 5. both only got 1 OS update. assholes at asus are so lazy.
Huawei Nova 10 vs Honor Magic 5 Lite vs Poco X5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G what to buy please help
Honor magic 5 lite
If a person doesn't care about camera and gaming, and just uses phone for media consumption and day-to-day activities which one is a better pick -
Asus ROG Phone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Moto Edge 40 Pro.
Thank you in Advance.
Go with S23 Ultra then.. best so far
I would get the ROG 7. It is £1000 for 16GB/512GB whereas the S23U is £1400 for only 12GB/512GB. The ROG has better battery life, the same fast RAM and storage and the display is similar. The S23U will get longer support but ASUS should get 2 years, so if you upgrade every 3 years it will have full support. The primary camera on the ROG is very good, but S23U will have better ultra-wide and zoom. Both are excellent at their respective prices so it is a close call. The Moto is the value option, at £800 it’s solid.
In 2023 there are so many great phones that choosing is tough. Good luck!
@@andyH_England Same here mate, it's tough to choose. The only thing Samsung one has better is the screen, rest everythong is better in the Asus one. Now, I am confused in the fact that will the ppi difference of 504 and 395 respectively be noticible enough to be a dealbreaker.
Personally I would choose the ROG 7 purely for the fact there is no notch or punch hole on the media screen area, that’s just me being a punch hole/notch nazi though. But even without considering that they’re pretty on par. Also I don’t like the way the S23 U screen curves around the side of the phone, again that’s just me.
@@johncarmen9963 That's actually true for mee too, I don't really like these full screen phones, which results is excess unnecessary touches. I just hate this about these new phones. ROG does eliminate it perfectly
The price is slowly matching up with those greedy samsung and apple products. 🥺
Alternative to the ROG 7 series: ROG 8 series
my cousin bought ultimate version and he says BGMI still dropping frames too much on sanhok and pochinki hot drops...because its not about latest gen 2...its that after 870, there is no processor which is optimized for gaming as efficiently as 870 or less...870 supports 90 fps but no other above processor does... :( absolutely gutted
Hey man I'm a casual BGMI gamer and planning to get this phone, by the date of your review I assume your cousin tried before official re-launch of Bgmi in India. How does it perform in gaming and overall, please let me know everything 🙏🏻
Merci à vous
I want to use the secknd screen for selfie
I have asus ROG 5s. And already change mobo . Now my 5s is fine , i scare to play heavy game. Because if my phone overheat i scare might change mobo again 😂.
What is mobo?
Mother board
If they only made it more affordable.
Really like the phone for consuming content, like watching videos, no one phone can deliver..
More durable too dont forget bend test
For videos use fold series
@@DJNicShogun I dont really bend phones lol
dont really like fold, I just want it to do it right, having fold means I have to be gentle with it which i'm not with my phones, just more to fail. I also like but hate Samsung.
Sony flagships ofer best screens on the market these days.If u like watching videos, 643ppi density on their screens.
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I have regrets and one of em is buying the rog5s classic and in 3 months the rog6 came out and this
And I'm suffering from temperature
I can't afford to buy a new one and I'm stuck with this nuclear phone
Know the feeling 😂
I once got a Nintendo DS, shortly before the 3DS came out. At first I was quite bummed, but the Nintendo always performed well, and after all these years it still works.
I've heard of many people online and even here in the comments, that they still use the first gen ROG phone or rocking a 3 for example. In a livestream from ROG Global, people who work for the company mention also still owning and using the 5.
(Here the link to the video: th-cam.com/users/livef9BEn6prhXs?feature=share )
[Edit: Also the 5 series is perfectly compatible with the ROG Kunai gamepad.]
There are many who have an older version and they seem to perform just fine. I've heard no complaints so far of long-time users. I'm using a 4 year old phone myself. And even TH-camrs like JerryRigEverything and Linus say their phones are over 3 years old and there's no need for an update, as long as the device is working just fine. Many always want the newest device on the market and think their missing out if they don't have it all, but really that's just the greed in us speaking. You'll be fine with the 5, don't be too sad about it!
With the heating up problem: maybe just try to use lower settings in the games and also the battery efficient mode in the Armor Crate. Also do you have the cooler for the phone? Maybe it'll help. In the worst-case scenario, just take breaks once you notice it getting too hot and let your phone cool down. All the best of luck to you!👍🏻
@@n.k.1657if I buy ROG 7 & that cooler separately .. can I get same performance like ROG 7 ultimate with or without cooler get 🤔
best one
How much sir❤❤❤ 2:41
what's the game at 4:28?
genshin impact
Gayshin impact
Genshin Impact! Take a lot at another game from the same studio, btw: Honkai Impact! It's also great.
I wish they make one with 8" screen. Gaming with the size of an iPad Mini 6 but with a wider aspect ratio would be a perfect size for a gaming tablet.
P.S... I know Lenovo Legion Y700 exist but Asus can make something more powerful.
Get ready for ROG handled soon
Just wait for Asus ROG Ally
@@nathanjuan6042 I hope they make an Android version as well
@@alesterpadua7884 Yeah I be honest, I really don't want to get rid of my Samsung S9+ phone for a much less durable bigger gaming phone. I just wanna play my one or two games much more smoothly on a new device.
🤔 too expensive for me.. im so poor
no idea why the price has hiked up so much vs the ROG 6
Snapdragon 8+gen2 + ddr5x Thats way my friend
If the screen is no round at corner, it will be perfect..
Get REDMAGIC 8 Pro then
@@Dhampher rog speaker is too far better than rm8
Thermal Charts: All of this is because snapdragon refuses to admit that over time, it bottlenecks performance, unlike the dimensity chipset
I will choose... redmagic 8 pro ! 😂
Red magic is worst compared to rog problem
The only advantage it has is it display and there's not much different
Of course if you are not a gamer you don't have to care 😊
i cant believe that there is actually a market for gaming phones. i never play games on my phone.
There are lots of gamers in third world countries who can only afford to game on phones. Having a desktop PC is considered a luxury.
@@chucknorris8704 wow Chuck Norris has spoken to me
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@@chucknorris8704 yeah then this phone is not for them because its mad expensive either way
I dont game on my phone. But imagine if you were 8 lol… i would want this phone as well. Also you can use xbox game pass on phones.
Dont forget the bend test By Jerry Rig Everything
That is just retarded what that guy does.
go watch the new one for this model :P
Asus needs to go up to 240hz.
Rog 7 ultimate much better. Better sound and screen brightness.
I agree red magic way better
Ridiculously gorgeous 😂
So it's like ever lasting machin3
Good luck purchasing this.. ROG Phones are known to just freeze, turn off and be unresponsive.. lots of users having this problem..
Bro I want to buy tomorrow but u make me scared 😢
Looks the same as the last two rogs that was released....
Drives me nuts that you still can’t use this phone on Verizon, which is the best network in the U.S., but the worst phone selection.
I just bought the rog 7 512 an hour ago
How's it's going today? Been thinking want to get 1 soon.
@@ericsson980 its good for gaming and speed but not good of your into photography and stuff. Also the brightness is really low compared to Samsung and apple phones. You will have to get used to the low brightness. Battery lasts like forever and the speed difference from using a 6gb ram to 16 is massive
Change the song please
Waiting for Test durability JerryRigEverything😂
It's already out. Tear down will follow soon.
th-cam.com/video/XFPOylBJCeA/w-d-xo.html
its already up, been looking at everything on this phone today lol
This guy is basically a droid
I doubt if it will survive bend test just like the previous rog models.
It's a 7" phablet. Why are you bending it?
Bending a $1000 phablet just isnt something i imagine myself ever doing.
It's not something i do with much smaller pixel 6 -_-
it actually passed Jerryrigs' test this time around, his video on it is already up
Roger
How many it is?
if I buy ROG 7 & that cooler separately .. can I get same performance like ROG 7 ultimate with or without cooler get 🤔
I have ROG 2 but I faced motherboard issue .. & it's too costly 😑 I already replace one time during periods but now again I have faced same issue. so planning to buy new phone . Now please suggest me which one better, ROG 7 (with or without fan) or ROG 7 ULTIMATE or Red Magic 8Pro or Honor Magic 5 Pro (they have better camera quality also) 🤔 please suggest who already using one of those phone 🤳
I have the ROG6 16gb and the cooler, there's no real difference on performance between it and the 6 Pro so I would assume 7 is also the same.
Id choose red magic than rog
🎉rog
Motherboard killer 💀
But the cooling system is more greater now
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