Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
#12
vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro+
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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro+
Performance
97.196.7
Camera
99.187.4
Display
97.597.6
Battery
97.637.0
Build
81.90.2
Connectivity
90.885.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.973.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro+ is lighter and slightly slimmer but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Both phones have a 6.78" LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the Neo9S Pro+ offers a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, whereas the Neo9S Pro+ utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which may provide better efficiency.
- The Zenfone's camera setup includes a versatile triple-lens system with gimbal OIS, while the Neo9S Pro+ offers a dual-lens configuration with a strong ultrawide option but a lower resolution selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5500mAh battery, but the Neo9S Pro+ supports faster 120W charging, while the Zenfone offers wireless charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 15, providing a more recent software experience compared to the Neo9S Pro+, which operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro+
General
Release Date
2025, February 06
2024, July 11
Announced
2025, February 06
2024, July 11
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+, 1400 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
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 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
120W wired, 70% in 17 min, 100% in 28 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
163.5 x 75.7 x 8 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
220 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Blue/White, Black, White
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC
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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
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, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass