ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores 7.2. The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23+ is ahead in camera, design, software support and value for money. The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is the newer phone, announced Apr 13, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 65 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $999 vs $999.99
- Newer model Apr 13, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 196 g vs 239 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 10.3 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Overall
6.5
7.2
Display
7.6
7.5
Performance
6.9
6.6
Camera
6.1
8.0
Battery
6.1
5.0
Design
6.6
8.7
Software support
5.0
6.9
Value for money
2.9
3.7
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Size
6.78 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2448 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
—
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,500 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Wired charging
65 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Dimensions
173 × 77 × 10.3 mm
157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
10.3 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
239 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
ROG UI
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 7Samsung Galaxy S23+
Announced
Apr 13, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
—
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$999.99
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