Honor Magic 5 Ultimate vs Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.81-inch Honor Magic 5 Ultimate (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on March 6, 2023, against the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate
- The rear camera has a 3.5x optical zoom
- Handles wireless charging up to 50W
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Thinner bezels – 8.8% more screen real estate
- 16% higher pixel density (460 vs 395 PPI)
- Weighs 29 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Comes with 550 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5450 mAh
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1312 x 2848 pixels | 1080 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.54:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 1500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91% | 82.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 99.9% |
| PWM | - | 513 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 173 mm (6.81 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 10.3 mm (0.41 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 246 g (8.68 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP54 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | - | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Orange | White |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU shading units | 2560 | 2560 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3481.6 GFLOPS | ~3481.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | - | 406281 |
| GPU | - | 611862 |
| Memory | - | 317813 |
| UX | - | 288030 |
| Total score | - | 1640188 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 34.4 °C |
| Stability | - | 93% |
| Graphics test | - | 80 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 13366 |
Memory
| RAM size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | MagicOS 7.1 | - |
| OS size | - | 28 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5450 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 66 W | 65 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (68% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:02 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 14:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 23:09 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:49 hr |
| Standby | - | 128 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.5x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 24FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 122° | 120° |
| Lenses | 4 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/1.0", Sony IMX989 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Telephoto lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/3.0 - Focal length: 90 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.4", Sony IMX758 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
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| Ultra-wide lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/2.5", Sony (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (PureCel) |
| Macro lens | - | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Samsung S5K5E9 (ISOCELL CMOS) |
| Depth lens | Yes | - |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4096 x 3072 | - |
| Aperture | - | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | - | 29 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 microns |
| Sensor type | - | PureCel |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.2" |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | March 2023 | April 2023 |
| Release date | March 2023 | June 2023 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 66 W | Yes, 65 W |
Further details
Notes on Magic 5 Ultimate:
- The back panel is made of eco-leather.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate. But if the performance and sound are more of a priority – go for the Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate.
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