Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 7: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

ROG Phone 3:

OLED

iPhone 7:

LCD
Weight

iPhone 7: 102 g lighter

ROG Phone 3:

240 g

iPhone 7:

138 g
Width

iPhone 7: 10.9 mm narrower

ROG Phone 3:

78 mm

iPhone 7:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 7: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

ROG Phone 3:

6.59 in

iPhone 7:

4.7 in
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

ROG Phone 3:

12 GB RAM

iPhone 7:

2 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

ROG Phone 3:

Triple

iPhone 7:

Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. ROG Phone 3

Height:

171 mm +32.7 mm versus iPhone 7
Width:

78 mm +10.9 mm versus iPhone 7
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.8 mm versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

240 g

+102 g versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

138 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. ROG Phone 3

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. iPhone 7

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 75.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	12 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones	12 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
512 GB	12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. ROG Phone 3

6000 mAh

+4040 mAh versus iPhone 7
2. iPhone 7

1960 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. iPhone 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	240 g	138 g
Technology	AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.59" inc	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	750 x 1334 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM	32/128/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1960 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10 ROG UI	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.9%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 125˚ 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.0 (macro)	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF
Functions	panorama HDR	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 0.9μm	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	85

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 650	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	178965
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5745
Antutu 8 score *	632274	200633
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1927

General specs

General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Release date	2020 July 22	2016 September
Colors	Black	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1000 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 48 66 71 - A version -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 SA/NSA - A version 41 79 SA/NSA - B version	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660 A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1660 A1778
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps 5G 4.4 Gbps DL	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS GNSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	Two (side 3.1 bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	- HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness - 24-bit/192kHz audio	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone 7.
Specification	ROG Phone 3	iPhone 7
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 7

Asus ROG Phone 3

Apple iPhone 7

Key differences