Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Asus · Released January 1, 2025

Zenfone 12 Ultra

Snapdragon flagship in a compact Zenfone body for enthusiasts

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Buying call

Buy the Zenfone 12 Ultra if you want high-end Snapdragon silicon and a compact Android phone without Samsung or Google branding. Check US carrier bands, camera software maturity and Asus's update cadence before you commit. Skip it if you need the safest US carrier experience or the simplest software story.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
Wired charging
65
Display type
LTPO AMOLED
Peak brightness
2500 nits peak
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
Size
6.78" (172 mm)
Resolution
1080x2400
Refresh
144 Hz
Brightness
1600 nits
HDR
HDR10
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256GB
OS
Android 15
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
Wired charge
65 W
Body
Weight
7.8 oz (220 g)
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.78" (172 mm) · 144 HzLTPO AMOLED · HDR10
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)12 GB RAM · Adreno 830
Main camera50 + 32 + 13 MP32 MP · f/2.4 · 65mm · telephoto · 3x zoom · OIS · PDAF
Front camera32 MP32 MP · f/2.5 · 22mm · wide
RAM / storage12 GB · 256GBAndroid 15
Battery5,500 mAh65W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Zenfone 12 Ultra if you want high-end Snapdragon silicon and a compact Android phone without Samsung or Google branding. Check US carrier bands, camera software maturity and Asus's update cadence before you commit. Skip it if you need the safest US carrier experience or the simplest software story.

Best for

Spec enthusiasts comfortable verifying US network support

Not for

Buyers who want guaranteed carrier certification and long local service networks

Main strengthFlagship-class chipset in a relatively compact body
Main weaknessUS band and carrier support need checking unit by unit
Reasons to buy
Flagship-class chipset in a relatively compact body
Enthusiast feature set without big-brand markup
Often strong sustained performance for the size
Reasons to avoid
US band and carrier support need checking unit by unit
Camera software can trail Pixel and Samsung polish
Update length is shorter than Google or Samsung flagships
Measured view8.2/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
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VS
Huawei Pura 90 Plus
AlternativeHuawei Pura 90 Plus
Display
6.78"6.8"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Kirin 9025
Battery
55005700
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This deviceZenfone 12 Ultra
VS
iQOO Z11 Turbo
AlternativeiQOO Z11 Turbo
Display
6.78"6.59"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Battery
55007600
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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
This deviceZenfone 12 Ultra
VS
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
AlternativeiQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
Display
6.78"6.78"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Battery
55007000
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Product data

Full specifications

33 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
LTPO AMOLED
Peak brightness
2500 nits peak
Pixel density
388 ppi
HDR
HDR10

Performance

CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

Main camera

Modules
  • 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
  • 32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical zoom
3x optical zoom13 MP
Video
8K
24 fps
4K
30 / 60 fps
1080p
30 / 60 / 120 / 240 fps
720p
480 fps
HDR
HDR10+
Features
gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Modules
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
65
Wireless charging
15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G
✓

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
  • tri-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
  • GALILEO (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1+L5)
  • NavIC
  • GLONASS
NFC
✓
USB / ports
USB Type-C

Body

Dimensions
6.45 in (16.4 cm)
Form factor
Bar

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 15

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
2702580
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