Asus ROG Phone 7
#434
Huawei Mate X5
#155Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 7
Huawei Mate X5
Performance
96.390.0
Camera
70.895.0
Display
96.392.8
Battery
37.796.6
Build
81.077.3
Connectivity
91.686.0
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
78.087.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 7 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Huawei Mate X5 offers a foldable design with a glass front and options for eco leather.
- The ROG Phone 7 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mate X5 boasts a larger 7.85-inch foldable OLED display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 9000S in the Mate X5.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Mate X5 includes OIS and additional telephoto capabilities, while the ROG Phone 7 offers higher video recording options.
- The ROG Phone 7 has a larger 6000mAh battery compared to the Mate X5's 5060mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 7 runs on Android 13, while the Mate X5 operates on HarmonyOS 4.0 or EMUI, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 7
Huawei Mate X5
General
Release Date
2023, April 13
2023, September 08
Announced
2023, April 13
2023, September 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
7.85"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2224
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
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 (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh - China only
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
Weight
239 g
243 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Black, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
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 / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a+B2c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter