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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Brand: ASUS
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.78" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 12/16GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
  • Battery: 5500mAh
  • Launch Date: 2025, February 28
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
  • Body: 220g, 8.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 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
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2025, February 06
Status Available. Released 2025, February 28

Body

Dimensions 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Ingress Protection IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 6

Platform

OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 830

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Primary Camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS
Second Camera 32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Third Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Features Panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Alert Types 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5500 mAh
Charging 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min
15W wireless (Qi)
10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Models AI2501, AI2501H, I2501C, AI2501B
Price £ 1,008.09 / € 941.99

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 2702580 (v10)
GeekBench: 9695 (v6)
3DMark: 5678 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1965 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -27.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery Active use score 15:50h

EU LABEL

Energy Class A
Battery 61:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall Class D (45 falls)
Repairability Class C

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.2
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Auto Focus 9 / 10
  • Image Quality 9 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 9 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 9 / 10
  • Multimedia 10 / 10
  • Usability 9 / 10
  • Video Quality 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. 1. Premium build quality with metal frame and glass back.
  2. 2. Stunning AMOLED display with high brightness and refresh rate.
  3. 3. Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for flagship performance.
  4. 4. Excellent main camera with large sensor for detailed shots.
  5. 5. 8K video recording with advanced stabilization.
  6. 6. Large battery with efficient power management.
  7. 7. Fast wired and wireless charging support.
  8. 8. Clean near-stock Android experience with minimal bloatware.
  9. 9. Great stereo speakers with rich, balanced sound.
  10. 10. IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

CONS

  1. 1. Premium price may be too high for some buyers.
  2. 2. Slightly bulky and heavy design.
  3. 3. Limited software update commitment compared to some rivals.
  4. 4. No expandable storage option.
  5. 5. Camera performance can drop slightly in low light.
  6. 6. Heating issues during extended gaming sessions.
  7. 7. Availability limited in certain markets.
  8. 8. No dedicated telephoto periscope lens on some variants.
  9. 9. Lacks headphone jack.
  10. 10. Accessories and spare parts may be harder to find globally.

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