ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs Sony Xperia 1
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads — 63/100 vs 55/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3330); the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,754,213 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 239g).
ASUS ROG Phone 7
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1754213 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 239g
- Better display (100/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 8 points higher (63/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (60/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (70/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 7 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 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 | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 7
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 96.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (75/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (60/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (70/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads on performance (75/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.