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Asus ROG Phone 7

Asus ROG Phone 7

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ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

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Category Breakdown

Asus ROG Phone 7
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading
Performance
96.397.0
Camera
70.897.7
Display
96.394.9
Battery
37.737.7
Build
81.079.4
Connectivity
91.688.5
Audio
99.287.6
Overall
78.083.0

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 Z60 Ultra Leading has a similar glass front and back but is slightly lighter and thinner.
  • The ROG Phone 7 sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience compared to the ZTE's 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the ZTE utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing a potential edge in processing power.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the ZTE includes additional lenses with optical image stabilization and better video capabilities.
  • Both devices feature a 6000 mAh battery, but the ZTE supports faster charging at 80W compared to the ROG Phone's 65W.
  • The Asus runs on Android 13 with planned upgrades, while the ZTE launches with Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus ROG Phone 7
ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading

General

Release Date

2023, April 13
2024, July 23

Announced

2023, April 13
2024, July 23

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra Leading Version

Display

Size

6.78"
6.8"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 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

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)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.3, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/1.8, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED, dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
12 MP, under display

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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

239 g
246 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Colors

Phantom Black, Storm White
Black, Silver

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 / CDMA2000 / 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/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, 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 3.1, 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+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+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
Android 14, MyOS 14 (International), MyOS 14.5 (China)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass