Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
#12
Xiaomi 12S Pro
#158Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
97.191.8
Camera
99.199.3
Display
97.597.4
Battery
97.691.7
Build
81.981.5
Connectivity
90.885.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.987.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus and offers an eco leather option.
- The Zenfone has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.73-inch display of the Xiaomi with a 120Hz refresh rate, though the Xiaomi has a higher resolution at 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Xiaomi uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both offering high-end capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Zenfone includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, providing more versatility.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is larger at 5500 mAh, supporting 65W charging, whereas the Xiaomi has a 4600 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 15 with two major updates promised, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Xiaomi 12S Pro
General
Release Date
2025, February 06
2022, July 04
Announced
2025, February 06
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.73"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W 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)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
220 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Gray, White, Purple, Green
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 / EVDO / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (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 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass