REDMAGIC 8S Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 7
The REDMAGIC 8S Pro scores 6.3 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 6.5. The REDMAGIC 8S Pro leads in value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is ahead in display, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8S Pro cost $350 less ($649 vs $999). The REDMAGIC 8S Pro is the newer phone, announced Jul 5, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8S Pro
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $649 vs $999
- Newer model Jul 5, 2023 vs Apr 13, 2023
- Lighter 228 g vs 239 g
- Thinner 9.47 mm vs 10.3 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Overall
6.3
6.5
Display
7.2
7.6
Performance
7.0
6.9
Camera
6.2
6.1
Battery
6.1
6.1
Design
5.8
6.6
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
3.9
2.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Size
6.8 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
1080 × 2448 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
—
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
65 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Dimensions
163.98 × 76.35 × 9.47 mm
173 × 77 × 10.3 mm
Thickness
9.47 mm
10.3 mm
Weight
228 g
239 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
None
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
Phantom Black, Storm White
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
—
Bluetooth
5.3
—
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 8.0
ROG UI
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProASUS ROG Phone 7
Announced
Jul 5, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Released
Jul 11, 2023
—
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$649
$999
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