Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Performance
96.397.0
Camera
70.897.8
Display
96.396.3
Battery
37.790.7
Build
81.098.1
Connectivity
91.689.4
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
78.091.1
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 7 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 combines Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and plastic in its foldable design.
- The ROG Phone 7 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, offering vibrant colors and high responsiveness, whereas the Z Fold5 boasts a larger 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz, providing a unique multitasking experience.
- Both devices are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but the ROG Phone 7's CPU runs slightly faster.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the ROG Phone 7 has a versatile triple-camera setup but lacks OIS, while the Z Fold5 includes OIS and a telephoto lens for enhanced photography.
- The ROG Phone 7 houses a larger 6000mAh battery with faster charging, compared to the Z Fold5's 4400mAh battery with wireless charging support.
- Both run Android 13, but the Z Fold5 offers a longer software support period with up to four major updates, while the ROG Phone 7 is limited to two.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
General
Release Date
2023, April 13
2023, July 26
Announced
2023, April 13
2023, July 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
7.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1812
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 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 (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W 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: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mmFolded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm
Weight
239 g
253 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.2, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

