Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
$1,142Starting price · USFlagship2025
8.1
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.78"
Display
50MP
Camera
5,500
mAh
16GB
Max RAM
65W
Charging
220g
Weight
Why This Phone
FlagshipThe Zenfone 12 Ultra delivers top-tier performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and a versatile camera system featuring gimbal stabilization and a 3x telephoto lens. While the battery and build quality are strong, the display resolution is underwhelming for an ultra-premium priced device. The value score reflects the high cost compared to the overall feature set.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera8.2
Performance9.5
Battery8.5
Display8.0
Build8.5
Value6.0
Strengths
Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
Gimbal OIS on main camera
Dedicated 3x optical telephoto lens
5500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging
144Hz LTPO AMOLED display
Weaknesses
1080p display resolution is low for this price point
High launch price relative to display specifications
Limited to 2 major Android OS upgrades
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