Asus Rog 7

Asus Rog 7 In Kenya

Asus Rog 7 price in Kenya is from Ksh 140,000. Asus Zenfone 10 runs on the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm). The phone has 128/16 GB RAM and 1256/512 GB of internal storage which is not expandable. The Asus ROG 7 has a 6.78-inch, AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) Coming to cameras, it has a 50 MP rear camera and a 32 MP front camera for selfies. It has a USB Type-C port for data syncing and charging.

There is a fingerprint sensor present on the Asus Rog 7 as well, along with a magnetic field sensor (compass), gyroscope sensor, proximity sensor, and accelerometer sensor. It is a dual SIM smartphone with support for 5G, USB OTG, and Wi-Fi too. The Asus ROG 7 runs on Android 13 and all this is powered by a 6000 mAh battery. It measures 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (height x width x thickness) with a total weight of 239 grams including battery.

Asus Rog 7 Specifications

BASIC INFO
Brand	Asus
Model	ROG Phone 7
Status	Available
Release Date	Release 2023, April
BODY
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Weight	239 g (8.43 oz)
Colors	Phantom Black, Storm White
Body Material	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIMs	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water & Dust	IP54 water resistant Illuminated RGB logo (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
DISPLAY
Size	6.78 inches
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolutions	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	395 ppi density
Multi touch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
NETWORKS
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800
3G	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 – International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 – USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 – China
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – USA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – China
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (6CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
CAMERA
Rear Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, 120 (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Videos	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2″, 0.7µm Panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps
HARDWARE
OS	Android 13
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740
RAM	12GB / 16GB
Storage	256GB  / 512GB
Card Slot	No
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po
Capacity	6000 mAh
Removable	Non-Removable
Talk Time	N/A
Stand By	N/A
Fast Charging	65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min (advertised) 10W reverse wired
WirelessCharging	Reverse charging 10W
COMMONS
Sound	3.5mm Jack Yes 32-bit/384kHz audio Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
Wi Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
NFC	Yes

Asus Zenfone 10 Overview

The Asus Rog 7 is an upgrade from its predecessor the Asus ROG Phone 6. The phone was released in May of 2023 and it has major upgrades. The main improvements are seen in the design and the incredible display of the phone. Coupled with the fact that it has a whopping 50 MP camera that takes incredible photos. Let us review this phone and check if it is worth your money.

The Asus ROG Phone 7 Build

• Design: AMOLED
• Display: 6.78 inches
• Color: Phantom Black, Storm White

Design

The Asus ROG Phone 7 comes with an exceptional and sleek design. The phone is available in our Phone stores in Kenya in two color options Phantom Black, and Storm White. One thing is for certain, the Asus ROG Phone 7 is designed to grab your eye’s attention straight from the box. The Asus ROG Phone 7 is slim and light. The phone weighs 239 grams giving you a good distribution when you hold it in your hands.

The back of the Asus ROG Phone 7 is protected by a corning gorilla glass 5 giving it a more luxurious feel. You also get a dual camera module that hosts 50MP and an ultrawide camera of 13 MP that makes the phone stand out. On the sides of the Asus ROG Phone 7, you get power buttons and the volume rockers. These are responsive when you want to adjust the audio settings in the Asus ROG Phone 7 phone. On the bottom, you get a dual stereo speaker with Hi-Res audio support.

Asus included IP54 water and dust protection. This gives you peace of mind when the Asus ROG Phone 7 is exposed to dust or water. You will also see the Illuminated RGB logo on the bag with some pressure-sensitive zones that come in handy when you are gaming. Safe to say Asus did an amazing job with the display of the Asus Zenfone 10 because it gives you a premium feel on your hands.

Display and Visual Experience

The front of the Asus ROG Phone 7 is made up of a 6.78-inch AMOLED display. Asus ensured that the display has a Full HD+ resolution with a 165Hz refresh rate. You are going to enjoy a smooth scrolling on the Asus Zenfone 10 with a high refresh rate. You can shift the refresh rate from 60Hz, 120Hz, or 165Hz depending on what is being displayed on the phone.

The display of the Asus ROG Phone 7 is curved with minimal bezels at the sides. Providing you with an immersive visual experience. The display of the Zenfone 10 comes with a peak brightness of 1000 nits and supports HDR10+. This gives you a bright, sharp, and responsive visual experience. Especially when you are watching the content on social media, or even browsing the internet.

When it comes to security, you have an in-display fingerprint sensor with the Asus ROG Phone 7. This enables you to primarily lock your phone. You can also choose to unlock it using the PIN code or facial recognition.

The Asus ROG Phone 7 Cameras

• Main Camera: 50 MP (wide), 13 MP (ultrawide) and 5 MP (macro)
• Front Camera: 32 MP (wide)
• Video(Main/Front): 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Main-lens camera system

At the back, you will find a 50 MP wide primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). During the day or when the light conditions are good, the photos captured with the Asus ROG Phone 7, 50 MP primary camera lens offer you a good dynamic range with decent attention to detail. You will be happy with the quality of images and videos you capture with this camera.

The main camera offers an f/1.9 aperture and support for optical image stabilization. This enables the Asus ROG Phone 7 to give you a good performance even when the light conditions are low. You also get additional features such as Super Night mode that add some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.

Ultrawide and Macro Lens Camera

You also get an ultrawide 13MP lens shooter that gives impressive performance when taking content during the day.  You equally get a 5MP macro lens that tops up your overall experience when taking content with the ROG 7. Asus ensured to include other modes such as

• Film
• Video AI Cam
• Video
• Portrait
• Super Night
• Slow Motion
• Time-lapse
• Panorama, and Documents.

When you open your phone camera at the top, you will notice camera settings such as flash, 50 MP mode, aspect ratio, and filters. You also have an option of enabling and disabling other options such as the AI mode.

Front Camera Specifications

At the front, you will get a 32 MP sensor for capturing high-resolution selfies. The front camera of the ROG 7 provides you with impressive selfie photos and portrait photos that have enough details. You also get color reproduction that separates your subjects. Asus ensured to include an eye autofocus, that allows allows the phone to focus on your eyes when taking selfies.

The Asus ROG Phone 7 Performance

• Processor (CPU, GPU, RAM): Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
• Storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
• OS:Android 13
• Connectivity (sim conf): Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Chipset

Under the hood, the Asus ROG Phone 7 is powered up by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This chipset provides you with a similar performance to a phone that has an Apple A16 Bionic chipset such as the Apple iPhone 15 Ultra that goes for Ksh. 225,000. This phone comes with 12 GB / 16 GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB of internal storage of UFS 3.1 storage.

You can also extend the internal storage of your phone with the slot MicroSD card up to 1TB. This additional memory simply enhances the overall performance of your device. While providing you with ample space for your photos, apps, and videos.

CPU and GPU

The chipset also comes with a quad-core high-performance ARM Cortex-X3. Running at 2.8GHz clock speed, with another set of quad-core power-efficient ARM Cortex-A715. There are currently not many smartphones in the market using this type of chipset.

To complete this combo, the Asus ROG Phone 7 comes with a 9-core Adreno 740 GPU. One thing is for certain, the hardware combination of the Asus ROG Phone 7 provides you with a great performance during gaming or multitasking.

OS

The Asus ROG Phone 7 comes with Android 13. This provides you with a smooth software experience. Especially when you are installing and customizing the mobile applications. You also get special functions such as

• Always-on Display features
• Gestures
• Multi-window
• smart panel
• Game mode, and kids mode.

The Asus ROG Phone 7 Battery

• Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh
• Charging Speed: 65 W wired, 100% in 42 min

When it comes to battery, the Asus ROG Phone 7 is powered by a 6000 mAh non-removable battery. The battery supports 65 W PD 3.0 fast charging and offers you a reliable battery life. Asus says that you can recharge your phone to 100 percent in less than 42 minutes. Making it quite convenient if you are in a rush to charge your phone.

If you are not using the phone on a maximum refresh rate with the nits at its peak then the battery can comfortably last you the whole 24-hour day. You can also get a 10 watts reverse wire charger with this phone. When you need to recharge it in less than 1 hour you are back to fully charged Asus Zenfone 10 in your hand.

The Asus ROG Phone 7  Summary

The Asus ROG Phone 7 is a great phone with a lot to offer. Here is a summary of its key features, benefits, and why it’s a perfect fit for the target audience:

Key features:

• The Asus ROG Phone 7 comes with an exceptional and sleek design
• Asus included IP54 water and dust protection
• Asus ROG Phone 7 is made up of a 6.78-inch AMOLED display
• A 50 MP primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS)
• Super Night mode adds some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.
• The Asus ROG Phone 7 is powered up by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Benefits:

• The Asus ROG Phone 7 is protected by a corning gorilla glass 5 giving it a more luxurious feel.
• Enjoy a smooth scrolling on the Asus ROG Phone 7 with the high refresh rate
• Protect your phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor
• Asus ROG Phone 7 provides you with a great performance during gaming or multitasking.
• Android gives you a smooth software experience.

Conclusion

If you are someone who is seeking a well-balanced mid-range smartphone under Ksh 140,000. Then the Asus ROG Phone 7 should be on your radar. You get incredible value for your money with an exceptional design and a vibrant display. Couple that up with the powerful performance, and capable camera that you are getting. This mid-range smartphone stands out in the crowded smartphone market. With the Asus ROG Phone 7, you will be purchasing a dependable phone while getting value for your money.

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