ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs REDMAGIC 8 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 6.5 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 8 Pro scores 6.4. The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads in display and software support, while the REDMAGIC 8 Pro is ahead in value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8 Pro cost $350 less ($649 vs $999). The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is the newer phone, announced Apr 13, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7
- Brighter screen 1,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
- Newer model Apr 13, 2023 vs Dec 26, 2022
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8 Pro
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $649 vs $999
- Lighter 228 g vs 239 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 10.3 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
- Higher screen resolution 1116 × 2480 px vs 1080 × 2448 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Overall
6.5
6.4
Display
7.6
7.3
Performance
6.9
6.9
Camera
6.1
5.9
Battery
6.1
6.2
Design
6.6
6.5
Software support
5.0
3.5
Value for money
2.9
4.0
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Size
6.78 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2448 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,500 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
—
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
—
Wired charging
65 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Dimensions
173 × 77 × 10.3 mm
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Thickness
10.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
239 g
228 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Matte, Void, Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
ROG UI
REDMAGIC OS 6.0
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
4 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Announced
Apr 13, 2023
Dec 26, 2022
Released
—
Dec 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$649
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