Fun to use! Review of the most powerful gaming smartphone “ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate”!

This time, the new gaming smartphone that ASUS launched last month.The ultimate ASUS ROG Phone 7“I’ll review it because I borrowed it.

The SoC is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen2, and the GPU is optimized to Adreno 740. Specs, such as the 6.78-inch (2448 x 1080) 165Hz organic EL refresh rate display, are of course the most powerful in the class right now.

There are several variants of the ROG Phone 7.

There is no substitute for the fact that both are equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor, but there are total four variants of MUJI ROG Phone 7 with 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB two colors each.

12GB / 256GB at 129,800 yen including tax, 16GB / 512 GB at 149,800 yen, ASUS Official StoreThis pageSold on ↓ Amazon and mass retailers.

This time the review.The ultimate ASUS ROG Phone 7More powerful than the aforementioned Muji. The memory is 16GB / 512GB, but in addition to the fan and the case, a small screen called “ROG Vision” is installed on the back like ↓.

Muji is an LED called “Aura Light”, but the Ultimate’s “ROG Vision” can display different colors depending on the state of the application and operating system.

Prices are on the ASUS online storeThis pageIt is priced at 179,800 yen at wholesale retailers and Amazon below.

let’s see!

Appearance and specifications

First of all, there is a SF feeling from the outer box. As you can see from the image below, it looks like something out of the ordinary.

In addition to the smartphone itself, inside there are bags, cases, chargers, cables and coolers for smartphones.

The charger is 65 watts.

Single-port USB-C charger engraved with the ROG logo.

The main body is 6.78 inches, which is heavier than the general smartphone because it is equipped with a large capacity battery and strong cooling performance.

Specifications are SoC with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 3.2GHz, Adreno 740 GPU, 6.78-inch organic EL display (2448 x 1080), max refresh rate 165Hz, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, UFS4.0 storage 512GB, Android 13 (ROG UI), Rear 50MP + 13MP + 5MP + LED, Front Camera 32MP, Battery 6000mAh.

In addition to GPS, the sensors are equipped with a gyroscope, compass, proximity, light, fingerprint, accelerometer and ultrasound. Unlock using the fingerprint on the screen.

It also supports IP54 waterproofing and Wi-Fi6E.

The SIM card supports dual Nano SIM, and the corresponding band is 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/ n77/ n78 /n79, FDD-LTE is B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66, TD-LTE is B34/ B38/ B39 /B40/B41/B42/B43/B48.

Carrier aggregation supports 7CA (DL) / 2CA (UL), W-CDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1,800/1,900MHz.

Audio is Hi-Res compatible, Wireless High Definition, and Dirac HD Audio with dual front-facing speakers and triple microphones.

The color is white storm.

The “ROG Vision” rear screen can be customized in various ways through the app.

In addition to the power and volume buttons on the side, there is an “AirTrigger” with an ultrasonic sensor that can be used like an LR button on the shoulder when placed horizontally. In addition, “AirTrigger” also supports motion control, and you can perform game specific operations by moving the main unit left and right or tilting it forward.

USB-C port and SIM slot on the other side.

In addition to the USB-C port at the bottom, there is also a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Actual weight is 248g, which is slightly heavier than Galaxy S23 Ultra by 10g.

The included peripherals are interesting

Well, Ultimate is interesting with different accessories.

Start with the case. In addition to its protective function, it also integrates with the main body design to make it more intelligent and exquisite, and it is designed not to be too heavy and thick.

Also, as described later, an accompanying cooling fan can be installed.

The AeroActive Cooler has a USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom, as shown below.

As for the installation method, when the cooler touches the side pin, an explanation will automatically appear on the screen as shown below.

When installed, the cooler also has an LED light function, which is very cool.

The cooler also has a shoulder button, which makes it easier to play games.

The temperature can also be displayed by the coolant on the system as shown below.

In addition, the cooler comes with a retractable stand as shown below, which is very suitable for playing heavy games.

The cooler can be installed as shown below while the case is installed. This harsh feeling tickles the boyish sensibilities.

Weight 376 grams including the cooler. ↓

Actual ease of use – a lot of entertainment

We will actually use this device. Everywhere there are entertainment devices that add to the joy of using a gaming smartphone.

First, upon initiation, a mysterious ritual such as ↓ is initiated using the outer box lid.

Something like a simple shooter begins.

It looks more like a game console than a smartphone initial setup screen.

After this heated space battle, I’m going to start using the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate gaming smartphone.

This machine can be customized with the handle, and you can also adjust the strength of the handle.

The initial screen is as follows. The wallpaper is also full of ROG feelings.

Pre-installed applications are as follows.

In addition, ROG series standard multifunctional game player “Armory Crate” is also installed in this machine.

In addition to being used as a game library like ↓,

You can view the current hardware performance as shown below,

High performance “X mode”, normal use “Dynamic”, battery life priority “Ultra power saving” mode switching and so on.

Also, while playing the game like ↓,

↓ “X-MODE” can be displayed.

It is possible to switch the driving mode and operate different systems in this. You can also display a small window showing real-time CPU and body temperature such as ↓.

standard score

Finally, the benchmark score is 1924 for single core and 5741 for multi core in default mode.

The read/write speed of the storage was amazingly fast as shown below.

A gaming smartphone packed with entertainment

You have seen aboveThe ultimate ASUS ROG Phone 7Not only is it packed with unmatched high specs as the latest gaming smartphone, but it is also designed so that you can enjoy using it everywhere.

Of course, it is suitable for playing games, but it is a gaming smartphone that is packed with entertainment that makes you feel like you are playing a game with the highest performance.

If you are looking for a top-of-the-line smartphone, or if you want to play games on your smartphone, why not consider this!

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