New ROG Phone 7 comes with 165Hz display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

This Thursday morning, the 13th, Asus announced his arrival gaming smartphone line ROG Phone 7. According to the brand, the new devices feature improvements in energy efficiency and a design that supports the heat dissipation of components.

As usual, ASUS introduced two new handsets: the standard ROG Phone 7 and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. Starting with the most “basic” model, the device features: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processoris considered the most powerful today. Internal configurations still include 12GB of RAM and 256GB for storage.

The screen is one of the main highlights, as it is 6.7 inches in Full HD + resolution (2448×1080). Refresh rate increased to 165 Hz, 1ms response time and 720 Hz ring sampling rate. It is panel type AMOLEDProtection with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, along with support for technologies such as HDR10+ and DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

In the case of cameras, the device has a 50MP main sensorAdded 13MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro and 32MP front sensor. As always, the battery is one of the strengths of the ROG Phone 7 series. 6,000 mAh of autonomy with 65 W fast charging.

The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is practically the same as the regular model, but with some pluses. RAM memory goes up to 16GBAlong with the internal storage reaching 512GB. Other than that, the design has changed too: The Ultimate is only available in Storm White (white), while the standard ROG Phone 7 comes in Phantom Black (black).

special accessories

The item is already blessed in the ROG Phone line. AeroActive Cooler 7 It features enhanced fans for more back pressure and a Peltier thermoelectric cooler responsible for cooling the back of the mobile phone and allowing cold air to be vented more directly to the screen. According to ASUS, once the part is installed, the thermal efficiency of the smartphone can increase by up to 20%.

The Ultimate even has a more advanced internal heat dissipation system. The company has installed a steam chamber activated by the addition of the AeroActive Cooler. When enabled, the chamber receives a steady stream of cold air from the cooler that cools the chip.

This heatsink, in addition to serving to cool the external components, also increases the capacity of the speakers. Originally, the devices feature 12x16mm front speakers that are 50% louder than the previous generation and powered by the AeroActive Cooler 7’s five-magnet 2.1-channel subwoofer.

Availability

The ROG Phone 7 series is now available for pre-order in Taiwan and Europe. In Brazil, the device will only be officially launched at the beginning of the second half of this year. The official price for our market has not been announced yet.