{"id":13674,"date":"2023-08-19T01:40:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T23:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/08\/19\/asus-rog-phone-7-series-everything-you-need-to-know-august-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-08-19T22:56:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T20:56:03","slug":"asus-rog-phone-7-series-everything-you-need-to-know-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/08\/19\/asus-rog-phone-7-series-everything-you-need-to-know-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"ASUS ROG Phone 7 Series: Everything You Need To Know \u2013 August, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate are official, with the company having announced the phones on April 13. I\u2019ve spent the last couple of weeks or so using the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate as my daily driver, and if you\u2019d like to see how that panned out you can read about it in my review here.
\nThis is ASUS\u2019s latest and greatest smartphone and it\u2019s an absolutely insane powerhouse of a device. Built around mobile gaming just as all ROG Phones are, complete with the latest specs and features. This post is designed to leave nothing on the table, and tell you all there is to know about the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate.
\nWhether you\u2019re considering buying one or not, you\u2019ll know every important detail about this phone. Which might even help you decide if the device is right for you in the first place.
\nWhat is the ASUS ROG Phone 7?
\nIt\u2019s ASUS\u2019s latest gaming smartphone. Packed with some of if not the most powerful hardware components of any phone on the market. It\u2019s catered towards gamers, and the features reflect that.
\nHow many models are there?
\nASUS has made two models of the device this year. Not too unlike it did with the ROG Phone 6 series. Though it has changed things ever so slightly.
\nThere\u2019s the standard ROG Phone 7 and then the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate which is essentially the Pro model this year. But there\u2019s not really much of a change in terms of specs. The only real difference is the back design. The ROG Phone 7 comes with an RGB ROG Eye logo and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate replaces that with the ROG Vision display. The Ultimate model also replaces the small light bar that the regular model has with the AeroActive Portal.
\nThere is a chance ASUS will come out with at least one additional model down the line. Officially the company has said it has nothing to share about that at this time. But if it follows last year\u2019s path, we could see something like the ROG Phone 7D.
\nWhat are the specs of the ASUS ROG Phone 7?
\nUsually the specs are different, even if only slightly, on each of the models ASUS ends up launching. But this year, the specs are entirely the same. Right down to storage options. This wasn\u2019t true just a couple generations ago. Where the ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5 Pro had less storage and RAM than the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate.
\nHere\u2019s what you can look forward to with the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate:
\nPlatform (Processor): 3.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
\nGPU: Qualcomm Adreno 740
\nStorage: 512GB of UFS 4.0
\nRAM: 16GB LPDDR5X
\nOS & UI: Android 13 with ROG UI and Zen UI
\nDisplay: 6.78-inch 1080p (2440 x 1080) 165Hz AMOLED \u2013 HDR10+ certified, 720Hz touch sampling rate, 23ms touch latency, peak brightness of 1500 nits, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
\nIP Rating: IP54
\nRear Camera: 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, 13MP Ultrawide sensor, 5MP macro sensor
\nFront Camera: 32MP OV32 Quad Bayer sensor
\nBack Cover: RGB ROG Eye Logo (ROG Phone 7) \/ ROG Vision Display (ROG Phone 7 Ultimate)
\nSpeakers: 5-magnet Super Linear front-facing speakers tuned by Dirac
\nBattery: Dual 3,000mAh batteries for a total capacity of 6,000mAh
\nCharging: 65W
\nColorways: Phantom Black and Storm White (ROG Phone 7) \/ Storm White (ROG Phone 7 Ultimate)
\nDimensions: 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm
\nWeight: 239g
\nDoes the phone have expandable storage?
\nThe phone does not have expandable storage. And while that might seem like a bad thing to those that are used to having it on phones, it\u2019s not really needed. Both models of the device have 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. That\u2019s a lot of storage and most people are going to struggle to fill all that. It\u2019s not impossible to use up all that space, but it\u2019s unlikely many users would run out of all that room.
\nSo in the end, expandable storage would just make the phone cost more. And with 512GB at hand, plus all of the other specs that make the phone cost what it will, expandable storage becomes unnecessary.
\nWhen does the phone launch?
\nASUS hasn\u2019t confirmed a US or North America launch date yet. But it did confirm that it will be sometime in Q2. So you\u2019re probably looking at sometime closer to Summer, perhaps in June or July.
\nWhat will the phone cost?
\nThis will obviously depend on which model you go with. The ROG Phone 7 will start at $999. ASUS hasn\u2019t confirmed US or North America pricing on the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate at this time. But with the $999 baseline price for the standard model, the Ultimate is probably going to be somewhere around the realm of $100 to $300 more. This is partially because of the ROG Vision display and the AeroActive Portal, and partially because it comes with the AeroActive Cooler 7 attachment.
\nThis accessory is optional on the ROG Phone 7 and does not come in the box. Everything else about the two phone models is the same. All of that said, the ROG Phone 6 Pro from last year was $1,299. It\u2019s possible ASUS could keep this price point for the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate this year.
\nWill the ASUS ROG Phone 7 work on all networks?
\nIn the US it will work on AT&T and T-Mobile. This also means it will work with services like Google Fi. It will not work on Verizon. You\u2019ll need to check the networks in your region to see if the phone is compatible. It\u2019s also worth noting that you\u00a0may\u00a0need to do some tweaking to get it working on AT&T. This had to be done with the ROG Phone 6 Pro, which initially worked but then stopped working after a few months.
\nAre there any accessories for the device this year?<\/p>\n

There are a few accessories, but there are technically less than what was available for last year\u2019s models and previous years. There\u2019s no new version of the ROG Kunai gamepad this year. At least not right now. You\u2019ll get a slim shell case in the box with both phones.
\nAnd then there\u2019s the AeroActive Cooler 7 as an optional accessory if you don\u2019t have the Ultimate model, which it comes in the box with. Other optional accessories include a tempered glass screen protector and drop protection case from DevilCase which will fit both phones.
\nAnd that\u2019s basically it. Keep in mind that if you want a controller, the ROG Kunai 3 will work with this new phone and function as it should. However, it does not quite fit properly since it wasn\u2019t designed for this new phone. You could also use something like the Razer Kishi V2 which is our personal favorite mobile controller.
\nAnd as for headphones, there\u2019s loads of options both new and old.
\nDoes the ROG Phone 7 have a 3.5mm audio port?
\nIt does have this port and it\u2019s in the same spot as it\u2019s been on every ROG Phone model over the years. The phone also still comes with the bottom and side-facing USB-C ports. And if you\u2019re using the AeroActive Cooler 7, there\u2019s a 3.5mm audio port on the bottom of that so you can plug your wired headphones into it instead of plugging them into the port on the phone itself. This way the cord for your headphones is facing downwards instead of coming out of the side of the phone while you\u2019re holding it in landscape mode playing games.
\nAre the AirTriggers still present?<\/p>\n

The AirTriggers are still there and honestly, these will likely never go anywhere. It\u2019s been a signature feature of the ROG Phone since the beginning and they work so amazingly well now with all of the ways you can interact with them.
\nDon\u2019t expect ASUS to ever cut these from the device feature list.
\nHas the camera improved?<\/p>\n

Kind of? This is really a yes and no answer. The sensor for the main camera that ASUS is using in the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is the same sensor that was used in the ROG Phone 6 series. But it does come with a few new features for pictures and video recording.
\nSo while the hardware isn\u2019t different, the new features can enhance the experience of using the camera, and the software feels like it\u2019s improved. The photos might look better to you. That being said, the camera is still the same camera. So the experience will be pretty similar.
\nOverall the photos on the ROG Phone 7 series are just fine. The phone takes decent pictures and you aren\u2019t really buying this phone for the camera quality anyway. ASUS knows this and continues to choose to focus on the gaming-centric features. If you end up buying one of these devices, just go into the purchase knowing that the camera won\u2019t be as good as something like the Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy flagships. And you\u2019ll be a happy camper.
\nIs the cooling better than last year?<\/p>\n

The cooling is definitely better and has noticeably improved. So much so that in my review I mention that I don\u2019t think the AeroActive Cooler 7 is needed. You can comfortably game on the device for a few hours without the phone getting excessively warm. And this is mostly thanks to the improved vapor chamber compared to last year.
\nThis is a big step up for gaming on the go and it means you can easily leave the AeroActive Cooler 7 at home if you just don\u2019t want to pack it or if you don\u2019t have room.
\nAlthough, there are still definite benefits to using the cooler attachment. For one, it drops the temps of your device by a significant amount. And that will help with performance by helping to prevent things like frame rate dips. It also has a built-in subwoofer for enhanced audio. While I wouldn\u2019t call this a true subwoofer, it definitely improves the lows in the audio levels and the sound of your games is noticeably improved.
\nPlus it has a built-in kickstand if you want to play with a Bluetooth controller.The post ASUS ROG Phone 7 Series: Everything You Need To Know \u2013 August, 2023 appeared first on Android Headlines.
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\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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