ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs ASUS ROG Phone 6: What’s new?

➤ The comparison between the ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 6 highlights the new improvements and upgrades that the latest flagship model offers.

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 has recently been launched in India as the latest iteration of the ROG Phone series, which is specifically tailored to cater to the demands of hardcore mobile gamers. 

With a focus on design and specifications and the new flagship model offers several enhancements over its predecessor, the ROG Phone 6, such as an upgraded GameCool 7 thermal system that provides improved cooling from all directions.

➤ ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs ROG Phone 6: Design Comparison

➤ Design of ASUS ROG Phone 6:

•Large bezels above and below the screen

Volume rockers and power buttons on the right edge

•Triple camera sensors and LED flash on the back

•Customizable ROG logo with RGB lighting

AirTrigger 6 control system with up to 14 touchpoints and nine input methods

➤ Design of ASUS ROG Phone 7:

•The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a successor to the ROG Phone 6, and its design is based on it.

•It features significant bezels above and below the screen, with the top bezel housing the front-facing camera.

•The phone has volume rocker and power buttons located on the right edge.

•The back panel of the phone features ROG lighting and a rectangular module housing triple camera sensors and an LED flash.

➤ Here are the display specifications of the ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 7:

➤ ASUS ROG Phone 6:

•6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display

•2448×1080 pixel resolution

•395PPI

•165Hz refresh rate

•Pixelworks i6 Processor

•HDR10+ support

•2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection

➤ ASUS ROG Phone 7:

•The ASUS ROG Phone 7 has a 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED display.

•The display has a resolution of 2448×1080.

•The refresh rate can go up to 165Hz.

•The display supports HDR10+ technology for improved color and contrast.

•The brightness of the display can reach up to 1500nits.

•The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

➤ Title: Cooling Technologies in ASUS ROG Phones

•ASUS ROG Phone 6 features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and Adreno GPU for graphics, coupled with 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

•GameCool 6 cooling system in ASUS ROG Phone 6 uses three different approaches to reduce CPU temperature by up to 10 degrees centigrade while gaming.

•ASUS ROG Phone 7 ships with the upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2, up to 12GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage.

•GameCool 7 thermal system in ASUS ROG Phone 7 is claimed to be the best yet, using a three-pronged approach to cool the CPU from all directions.

•Boron Nitride (BN) thermal compound on one side of the CPU reduces throttling for short sessions, while a bigger vapor chamber and graphite sheets on the other side handle mid-length sessions.

•For long-term sessions, the AI-powered active cooling system in ASUS ROG Phone 7 kicks in to prevent overheating.

➤ Comparison of camera specs between ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 7:

➤ ASUS ROG Phone 6:

•Triple camera setup on the back: 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a macro camera

•Front camera: 12MP sensor for selfies and video calling

➤ ASUS ROG Phone 7:

•Triple camera setup on the back: 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and 8MP macro lens

•Front camera: 32MP sensor for selfies and video chats

➤ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 7 share 6,000mAh battery and software updates

•Both ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 7 feature a 6,000mAh battery and 65W HyperCharge support.

•The ROG Phone 6 comes with Android 12-based ROG UI and Zen UI, while the ROG Phone 7 boots Android 13 with ROG UI and Zen UI out of the box.

•ASUS promises both devices will receive two major OS upgrades and four years of security updates.

•Users can expect long-lasting battery life and speedy charging on both phones, as well as continued software support and updates for years to come

➤Connectivity and IP Ratings of ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 7

➤ROG Phone 6:

•Connectivity options: 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5), NFC, and USB Type-C port.

•IPX4 rating for protection against minor splashes.

➤ROG Phone 7:

•Connectivity options: Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C, and NFC.

•IP54 rating for better protection against water and dust.

•IPX5 rating for dust resistance.

➤ What is the price difference between ASUS ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 6 in India?

•ASUS ROG Phone 6 is priced at Rs 71,999 in India.

•It comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage.

•Available in Phantom Black and Storm White colours.

•ASUS ROG Phone 7 is priced at Rs 74,999 in India.

•It also has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

•It will be available in Phantom Black and Storm White colours.

•The ASUS ROG Phone 7 will be available via Vijay Sales, both online and offline stores from May 2023 onwards.