Asus ROG Phone 6D
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Asus ROG Phone 7
#171Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Asus ROG Phone 7
Performance
87.488.3
Camera
50.053.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
73.874.8
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 7 share a similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, with an aluminum frame, but the ROG Phone 7 is slightly slimmer at 10.3 mm compared to 10.4 mm.
- Both phones have a 6.78" AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, but the ROG Phone 7 offers higher peak brightness at 1500 nits versus 1200 nits on the 6D.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the 6D uses the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, providing enhanced processing capabilities in the newer model.
- The camera systems are similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the ROG Phone 7 has an upgraded 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 12 MP on the 6D.
- Both devices have a 6000 mAh battery and support 65W charging, but the ROG Phone 7 runs on Android 13, offering a more updated software experience with up to two major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Asus ROG Phone 7
General
Release Date
2022, September 19
2023, April 13
Announced
2022, September 19
2023, April 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.010W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.4 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Weight
239 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Phantom Black, Storm White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/210 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a+B2c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 12
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes