iPhone 14 Pro vs Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate: A Deep Dive Comparison
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🏆 Quick Verdict
For the average user prioritizing a polished experience and strong camera capabilities, the iPhone 14 Pro remains the superior choice. However, the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate delivers significantly longer battery life and a gaming-focused feature set that justifies its existence for dedicated mobile gamers.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 14 Pro | Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate |
| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2890, A2892 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2890, A2892 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2891 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 07 | 2023, April 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | Available. Released 2023, May |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 147.5 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 239 g (8.43 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Built-in motorized cooling air vent (AeroActive Portal) IP54 water resistant 2" OLED display (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) |
| Always-On display | - | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 740 |
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM | 512GB 16GB RAM |
| NVMe | UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | - |
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.5, 29mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 35mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers) |
| - | 32-bit/384kHz audio | |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update | 65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min 10W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3200 mAh (12.38 Wh) | Li-Po 6000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Storm White |
| Models | A2890, A2650, A2889, A2892, iphone15,2 | - |
| Price | $ 395.67 / C$ 693.35 / £ 403.99 / € 492.99 | About 780 EUR |
| SAR | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 86h | Endurance rating 131h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | -25.5 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 968412 (v9) GeekBench: 5346 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1325105 (v9) GeekBench: 5139 (v5.5), 5567 (v6) GFXBench: 107fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Superior peak display brightness for outdoor visibility
- Exceptional camera system with refined image processing
- Seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem
- Significantly shorter battery life compared to the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Slower charging speeds
- Less gaming-focused features
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Massive battery life for extended gaming and usage
- Faster charging with multiple protocols (PD3.0, QC5)
- Dedicated gaming features like AirTriggers and optimized cooling
- Lower peak display brightness
- Less refined camera system compared to the iPhone
- Bulky design and less mainstream appeal
Display Comparison
The iPhone 14 Pro boasts a peak brightness of 1791 nits, significantly outshining the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate’s 1095 nits. This translates to superior visibility in direct sunlight. Both feature 'infinite' contrast ratios, typical of OLED panels. While the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate’s refresh rate is likely higher (a standard ROG feature, though not specified in the data), the iPhone 14 Pro’s LTPO technology dynamically adjusts refresh rates for power efficiency. The iPhone’s color accuracy is generally considered best-in-class, while the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate likely prioritizes color vibrancy for gaming.
Camera Comparison
Both phones offer photo and video capabilities, but their approaches differ. Apple’s strength lies in computational photography and video stabilization, delivering consistently high-quality results with minimal user effort. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, while capable, typically prioritizes features appealing to gamers, and its camera system is often secondary to its gaming prowess. Without sensor size data, it’s difficult to make a definitive judgment, but Apple’s image processing pipeline is generally more refined. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate may offer more manual control options for photography enthusiasts.
Performance
The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leverages the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Octa-core) chipset, while the iPhone 14 Pro utilizes Apple’s A16 Bionic (Hexa-core). While core count differs, the A16 Bionic’s architectural efficiency and tight software integration often yield comparable, and sometimes superior, single-core performance. However, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s Adreno GPU is specifically optimized for gaming, potentially offering a performance edge in graphically demanding titles. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate’s larger thermal capacity, a hallmark of ROG Phones, likely mitigates throttling during prolonged gaming sessions, a potential issue for the iPhone 14 Pro under sustained load. Both utilize 4nm fabrication, but Qualcomm’s architecture is geared towards sustained performance.
Battery Life
The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate dominates in battery endurance with a rating of 131 hours, compared to the iPhone 14 Pro’s 86 hours. This substantial difference is due to a larger battery capacity (not specified, but typical for ROG Phones) and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s power efficiency. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate also supports 65W wired charging with PD3.0 and QC5, achieving a full charge in 42 minutes, significantly faster than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 50% charge in 30 minutes via PD2.0. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate also offers 10W reverse wired charging, a feature absent on the iPhone.
Buying Guide
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro if you need a consistently excellent camera system, seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, and a compact, premium design. Buy the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate if you prioritize extended gaming sessions, maximum battery endurance, and customizable hardware features like AirTriggers and a high refresh rate display, even at the expense of mainstream appeal.