Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
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Nothing Phone (3)
#70Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance
99.498.6
Camera
95.198.5
Display
97.595.9
Battery
94.595.2
Build
96.897.4
Overall
96.797.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Nothing Phone (3) uses Gorilla Glass 7i and Gorilla Glass Victus, both offering solid durability.
- The Zenfone has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display at 120Hz on the Nothing Phone, though the latter boasts a higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Nothing Phone uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, both providing high-end performance.
- Camera capabilities are strong on both devices, with the Zenfone offering an 8K video option and a versatile triple-camera setup, while the Nothing Phone features a unique triple-camera system with impressive low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone at 5500mAh versus 5150mAh in the Nothing Phone, but both support 65W charging and wireless charging.
- Software experience is similar, with both running Android 15, though the Nothing Phone offers more extensive upgrade support with up to five major Android upgrades compared to two for the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Release Date
2025, February 06
2025, July 02
Announced
2025, February 06
2025, July 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 3, Nothing Phone3
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C 5150 mAh - International model· Si/C 5500 mAh - India model
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
220 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No