Asus ROG Phone 6D
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Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
#420Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Performance
96.398.2
Camera
70.870.8
Display
96.196.3
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.081.0
Connectivity
91.391.5
Audio
99.299.2
Overall
76.378.3
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate share a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, both featuring an aluminum frame and weighing 239g.
- They have identical display sizes of 6.78 inches with AMOLED technology and a 165Hz refresh rate, but the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate offers higher peak brightness at 1500 nits compared to 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the 6D utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, with the former providing superior processing capabilities and RAM options up to 512GB.
- Camera specifications are largely similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has an improved 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 6000mAh battery with 65W charging, but the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate runs on Android 13, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Android 12 on the 6D.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
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
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
512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, 28mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Gray
Storm White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass