Asus ROG Phone 7
#171
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
#173Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 7
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
Performance
88.386.0
Camera
53.053.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
74.874.8
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 ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro utilizes Gorilla Glass 5, making it slightly more resilient.
- In terms of display, the ROG Phone 7 offers a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the 6.8-inch AMOLED display of the RedMagic 8S Pro, which is limited to 120Hz.
- Both devices are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but the ROG Phone 7 has a slight edge in RAM options, offering up to 16GB.
- The camera systems are similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the RedMagic 8S Pro has an 8 MP ultrawide compared to the ROG's 13 MP.
- Both phones house a 6000mAh battery, but the RedMagic supports faster charging at 80W versus the ROG's 65W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 13, but the RedMagic 8S Pro operates on Redmagic OS 8, which may offer a different user experience compared to the standard Android interface on the ROG Phone 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 7
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
General
Release Date
2023, April 13
2023, June 05
Announced
2023, April 13
2023, June 05
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1116
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min (China)65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
164 x 76.4 x 9.5 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
239 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (China), 3.1 (Global), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes