Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs Apple iPhone 17

Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate front and back

66

Beebom Score

Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

₹99,999

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19
Display6.78", AMOLED, 165Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+13MP+5MP/32MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery6000mAh, 65W3692mAh, 40W
RAM16GB8GB
Storage512GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBatteryPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsStorm WhiteBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchApril 13, 2023September 09, 2025
AvailabilityMay 02, 2023September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹99,999₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate165 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.78 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height2448 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch395 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1500 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Weight239 grams177 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityPlastic MaterialCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerDIRAC tuned audio, Hi-Res Audio (wired and wireless), Stereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2A19
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinROG UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaCinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution32 MP18 MP
Features3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

Capacity6000 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed65 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM16 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.36
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)Beidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerIn-display
AI FeaturesAI CameraApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultrasonic SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support