Asus ROG Phone 7
#171
Huawei Mate X5
#153Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 7
Huawei Mate X5
Performance
88.387.4
Camera
53.053.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.570.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
74.875.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
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)
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
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Black, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No