ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs Sony Xperia 5
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads — 63/100 vs 44/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3140); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,754,213 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 5 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 239g).
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Sony Xperia 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 1754213 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3140 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 164g vs 239g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs the Sony Xperia 5, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate scores 19 points higher (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 54/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (75/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (79/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate | Sony Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3140 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm | 158.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 5
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5
- 3140 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and Sony Xperia 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads Sony Xperia 5 by 112.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (75/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (42/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 (60/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (79/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and the Sony Xperia 5?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Sony Xperia 5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Sony Xperia 5?
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 5?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate over the Sony Xperia 5?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 is a better fit for everyday use.