ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads — 63/100 vs 52/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,754,213 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 239g).
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1754213 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 239g
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate scores 11 points higher (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (65/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 56.7% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (42/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (60/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (65/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads on camera score (42/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.