Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 63/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,156,126 vs 1,754,213).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Higher AnTuTu: 2156126 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 5311
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 75/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 7 points higher (70/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2448 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate by 22.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.