Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
55.555.2
Display
90.088.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
74.273.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic frame, making the Zenfone slightly heavier at 220g compared to the Poco's 204g.
- The Zenfone has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and peak brightness of 2500 nits, whereas the Poco's 6.67-inch AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Poco.
- Camera-wise, the Zenfone boasts a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP primary sensor, while the Poco features a 64 MP main camera, both capable of 8K video recording.
- The Zenfone has a larger 5500mAh battery with 65W charging, compared to the Poco's 5160mAh battery and 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 15 with longer upgrade support, while the Poco operates on Android 13 with MIUI for POCO.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, February 06
2023, May 09
Announced
2025, February 06
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 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
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 50% in 15 min30W wireless, 50% in 32 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
162.8 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
Weight
220 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, 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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI for POCO
OS Version
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

