HIGHLIGHTS
* ASUS has revealed that it will launch the upcoming ROG Phone 7 on April 13th.
* The gaming smartphone is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
* The ASUS ROG Phone 7 launch will be live-streamed on the website.
* It might offer a ~6000mAH battery with 65W fast charging support.
Asus has announced the launch date for its upcoming ROG gaming smartphone – the Asus ROG Phone 7.
The company took to social media channels to announce that the Asus ROG Phone 7 will make its debut on April 13 in the Indian market.
Alongside India, the Asus ROG Phone 7 will launch in Taipei, Berlin, and New York on the same day.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 is the upcoming gaming smartphone from the brand. The upcoming ROG series smartphone has already been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark database.
Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has confirmed that it will unveil the upcoming gaming smartphone – ASUS ROG Phone 7 – globally and in India on April 13th.
The smartphone will be launched as a successor to the ASUS ROG Phone 6, which was launched in India last year in July. According to the company’s India Twitter handle, the smartphone will be launched simultaneously in other countries as well on the same date.
As per the benchmark listing, the Asus ROG Phone 7 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
Let us take a look at what we know about the Asus ROG Phone 7.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 India Launch Date, Time
On Twitter, the company revealed that the gaming smartphone is coming to India on April 13th at 5:30 pm (IST) in the evening.
The company also confirmed that the ASUS ROG Phone 7 would be launched in Taipei, Berlin, and New York on the same date. The phone launch will be live-streamed on the official ASUS ROG website.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Specifications (Expected)
The ASUS ROG 7 was spotted on the Geekbench listing recently, revealing that the smartphone would likely be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which will be coupled with the Adreno 740 GPU and paired with up to 16GB of RAM.
It will likely run on Android 13 out of the box. With the aforementioned hardware powering it, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 was able to get 1,958 points on the single-core test and 5,238 points on the multi-core test.
As far as other specifications are concerned, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 will offer a 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED touchscreen display with a super smooth 165Hz refresh rate and a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.
However, it should be noted that none of these features have been confirmed by the company yet, and we will have to wait till the official launch to get the confirmed specifications.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 6100 mAh |
| Display | 6.85 inches (17.4 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | June 14, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.85 inches (17.4 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 384 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Quad | |
| Resolution | 64 MP, Primary Camera 12 MP 8 MP 2 MP |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 6100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
FAQ’s on Asus ROG Phone 7
1) Asus ROG Phone 7: What We Know?
Ans) The Asus ROG Phone 7 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, asrevealed in the Geekbench listing.
To those unaware, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is Qualcomm’s top-tier processor as of now and it is manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm fabrication process. It comes equipped with an Adreno 740 GPU. We can expect the ROG Phone 7 to make use of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0storage.
The smartphone might feature 16GB of memory and will come pre-loaded with Android 13.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 was spotted on China’s TENAA certification website which revealed some of its key specifications.
As per the TENAA listing, the Asus ROG Phone 7 will be equipped with a 5850mAH battery unit.
Asus might market it as a 6000mAh battery. This means that in terms of battery size, the Asus ROG Phone 7 won’t be any different from its predecessor. To those unaware, the Asus ROG Phone 6 comes equipped with a 6000mAH battery.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 has already cleared 3C certification. The 3C certification listing for the gaming-focused smartphone revealed support for 65W fast charging, which is the same as its predecessor.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 is expected to offer a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. Its predecessor -ROG Phone 6 offered a 165Hz AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution.
2) What phones are in Asus Latest Lineup?
Ans) The upcoming Asus ROG Phone 7 series is expected to comprise three models — the Asus ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7D, and a top-of-the-line ROG Phone 7 Ultimate handset.
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