Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS ROG Phone 7
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (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
- 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, 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 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 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS ROG Phone 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 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
- 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
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS ROG Phone 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads ASUS ROG Phone 7 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 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 7 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?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS ROG Phone 7?
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?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a better fit for active users.