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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 13 April 2023 | July 2022 |
| Released | 21 April 2023 (Taiwan; pre-orders from 14 April 2023) | 13 July 2022 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (A version); LTE Cat20, 6CA |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version); US version adds n29, n30, n71 | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 (A version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE Cat20 (up to 2.0 Gbps), 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby, DSDV LTE+LTE) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby; 5G+5G or 4G) |
| Weight | 246 g | 239 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (outdoor); 1500 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (peak) |
| Features | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate; DC dimming | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate (23 ms touch latency); DC dimming |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz (selectable 60/90/120/144/165Hz) | Up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2448 pixels (FHD+), 20.4:9 ratio (395 ppi) | 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, 1ms, HDR10+ | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, HDR10+ |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core, up to 3.2 GHz (incl. 1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
| OS | Android 13, ROG UI | Android 12, ROG UI |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM (8GB RAM variant also listed) |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 3-axis electronic image stabilization | HDR, HDR10+ video mode, Night mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Pixel binning (8MP output) | Group selfies and live streaming |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, OmniVision OV32 (Quad Bayer), 29.4mm equivalent | 12 MP, Sony IMX663 |
| Video | 1080p | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; tri-microphones with noise reduction | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual front-facing 12 x 16 mm, Dirac HD Sound) | Yes, with stereo speakers (symmetrical dual front-facing, Dirac) |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.2, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (Snapdragon Sound) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4 per Notebookcheck), bottom USB 2.0 | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2, bottom USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 customizable scenarios); AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 (Peltier, 13 x 38 mm subwoofer) in box; AirTrigger 3; bypass charging | Aura RGB rear logo (16.77 million colours, 8 presets); AirTrigger 6; X-axis linear motor (130 Hz); bypass charging |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass, proximity, ambient light, hall sensor, ultrasonic AirTrigger 3 sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, ultrasonic AirTrigger 6 (per ROG Phone 6 series/6D Ultimate spec) |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 65W wired HyperCharge (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass charging; no wireless charging listed | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass (steady) charging |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) | 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Storm White | Phantom Black; Storm White |
| Compatibility | Bands differ by WW/US/CN version; dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM listed); launched on Android 13 with upgrade promise to Android 15 (Notebookcheck) | Band support differs by A/B/C version; dual Nano-SIM; Notebookcheck reports only two years of software updates |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 7: rapid-cycle vapor chamber (6 liquid-return channels), boron nitride, 16,000 mm² graphite sheets; AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 included | ROG GameCool 6: 360° CPU cooling, 30% larger vapor chamber, 85% larger graphite sheet, 3,300 mg boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler 6 |
| Launch Price | TWD 39,990 (Taiwan launch); EUR 1,399 (Germany, per Notebookcheck) | GBP 899 / EUR 999 (12GB/256GB); GBP 999 / EUR 1,149 (16GB/512GB) |
| Models | AI2205 | 90AI00B5-M001S0, 90AI00B2-M001T0, 90AI00B5-M000X0, 90AI00B2-M000Z0, 90AI00B5-M000Y0, 90AI00B2-M00100 (part codes) |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (US adds 5G n29/n30/n71 and LTE B29/B30/B71) | A version (global, LTE Cat20, n1-n79 incl. n13/n71); B version (reduced LTE/5G band set, Cat16); C version (CDMA, SA-only 5G variants) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,759,500 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,603,400 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Measured 1,016 nits average, 1,631 nits peak; 1.2 ms response (Notebookcheck) | Measured 868 nits average, 1,321 nits peak (Notebookcheck) |
| Performance | AnTuTu v9: 1,322,448; Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,702 (Notebookcheck) | AnTuTu v9: ~1,119,358; Geekbench 5.5: ~1,309 single-core / ~4,162 multi-core; PCMark Work 3.0: 17,727 (Notebookcheck) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint (optical), face recognition | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |