Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
#12
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
#280Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
Performance
97.196.7
Camera
99.197.6
Display
97.599.5
Battery
97.696.7
Build
81.90.2
Connectivity
90.885.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.982.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo iQOO 12 Pro is slightly lighter but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Both smartphones have a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels compared to the Zenfone's 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the iQOO utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both providing high-end capabilities.
- The Zenfone's camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor and a gimbal OIS, whereas the iQOO also has a 50 MP main sensor but with a periscope telephoto lens, offering enhanced versatility.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Zenfone at 5500 mAh, but the iQOO supports faster charging at 120W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Zenfone on Android 15 and the iQOO on Android 14, each promising two major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, February 06
2023, November 07
Announced
2025, February 06
2023, November 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, ulti-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5100 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
120W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm or 8.8 mm
Weight
220 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass