Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S7 active: 55.2 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    Galaxy S7 active:
    184.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7 active: 3.1 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    Galaxy S7 active:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7 active: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3:
    6.59 in
    Galaxy S7 active:
    5.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    Galaxy S7 active:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy S7 active: 22.2 mm shorter

    ROG Phone 3:
    171 mm
    Galaxy S7 active:
    148.8 mm
  • Release year

    ROG Phone 3:
    2020
    Galaxy S7 active:
    2016

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. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +22.2 mm versus Galaxy S7 active
    Width:
    78 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy S7 active
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +55.2 g versus Galaxy S7 active

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    184.8 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. 1. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 48.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7 active.

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, Galaxy S7 active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
128 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Galaxy S7 active: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy S7 active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy S7 active

  2. 2. Galaxy S7 active

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. Galaxy S7 active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 148.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 184.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
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/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • Auto HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 140829
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3700
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6164
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2747
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 719
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Camo Green
  • Titanium Gray
  • Sandy Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Galaxy S7 active.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Galaxy S7 active
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
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant