Asus ROG Phone 7
#171
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
#87Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Performance
88.390.1
Camera
53.059.3
Display
88.590.0
Battery
67.566.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
74.877.0
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 7 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 combines Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with a foldable design, making it versatile but potentially less durable.
- The ROG Phone 7 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience for gaming, whereas the Z Fold6 boasts a larger 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness of 2600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Z Fold6 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing slightly better efficiency and performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Z Fold6 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses with optical image stabilization, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The ROG Phone 7 has a larger 6000mAh battery compared to the Z Fold6's 4400mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the ROG Phone 7 runs on Android 13 with two major updates, while the Z Fold6 operates on Android 14 with up to seven major updates, offering a longer software support lifespan.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 7
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
General
Release Date
2023, April 13
2024, July 10
Announced
2023, April 13
2024, July 10
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 LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1856
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
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
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), 1/1.57", 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, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front Camera
32 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W 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: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mmFolded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
Weight
239 g
239 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No