![]() It is essentially the same phone as the ROG Phone 7 with the addition of a ROG Vision full-color display on the back and the AeroActive Portal – a mechanized air vent that gives direct access for air from the AeroActive Cooler to blow inside the phone for cooling. We should probably mention the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate as well. Thermals have been a bit better on older ROG devices. One that enthusiasts might want since it is the only way to truly make the most out of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which the ROG Phone 7 struggles to properly cool at times on its own. Unfortunately, it is not included in the box and is yet another expensive purchase on top of the pricy phone. On the plus side, this year marks another big leap for the AeroActive cooler accessory, which now includes a subwoofer. ![]() The famous side connector is back to having POGO pins once again, which is a step back in durability. The once-mighty ASUS accessory ecosystem has shriveled and shrunk to a shadow of its former glorious state. It's not all sunshine and roses, though, and just like every other phone, the ROG Phone 7 has its weaknesses too. This level of commitment and customizability is still unmatched by any rival in the smartphone gaming space. But the thing that really makes the ROG Phone line unique is the unparalleled access to low-level OS performance settings and limiters ASUS provides to gamers. Of course, you also get the latest and greatest Qualcomm has to offer in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Some of the highlights of the ROG Phone 7 include one of the best 10-bit, HDR10+, 165Hz Super AMOLED displays around now brighter than ever, some of the best-sounding, huge symmetrical stereo speakers with dedicated drivers, incredible haptics, two of the most complex AirTrigger capacitive touch controls for gaming, two battery packs totaling 6,000 mAh with fast and standard PD charging, amazing wired connectivity through its additional USB Type-C Side port including video out and external hard drive support and this year the whole package, has IP54 protection. Asus has a tight grip on the first spot on that particular podium through the sheer scope and depth of its mobile gaming efforts rather than any particular gimmick and the ROG Phone 7 is just more of the same. It is definitely an iterative rather than a major upgrade over last year's model, but that's perfectly fine. The ROG Phone 7 is still arguably the "top dog" in the mobile gaming niche. Four iterations into the ROG Phone line, that remains a fact. Nobody does smartphone gaming quite like Asus.
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