Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Name: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Brand: Asus
Rating: 82.4 (8 reviews)

Specifications

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 8 x 3.5 - 4.3 GHz, Oryon Gen 2

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 830, Core: 1100 MHz

Memory

12 GB

, LPDDR5x

Display

6.78 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 388 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, Samsung E6 Flexible, AMOLED, LTPO 1 - 120 Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, glossy: yes, HDR, 144 Hz

Storage

512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash, 512 GB

, 256GB / 512GB, 486 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, hall, OTG

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (800, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.9 x 163.8 x 77 ( = 0.35 x 6.45 x 3.03 in)

Battery

5500 mAh Lithium-Ion, 2 x 2750 mAh, Quick Charge 5.0 and PD Charging

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 15

Camera

Primary Camera: 50 MPix (Sony LYT-700, f/1.9, 24 mm, Gimbal-OIS) + 32 MPix (3x optical zoom, f/2.4, 65 mm) + 13 MPix (Ultra Wide, f/2.2, 13 mm); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (f/2.5, 22 mm)

Additional features

Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: OnScreen, SIM-Tool, Case, USB-C-Cabel, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3, Opus | GNSS: GPS (L1, L5), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1i, B1C, B2a), Galileo (E1, E5a), QZSS (L1, L5), NavIC (L5) | HDR: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ | DRM Widevine L1 | eSIM | IP68 | USB Copy Test: 45.88 MB/s (connected to Samsung Portable SSD T7 (USB 3.2 Gen. 2), Supported File Systems for external storages: FAT32, exFAT, NTFS | Body-SAR: W/kg, Head-SAR: W/kg | max. charging speed: 65 W (wired) / up to 15 W (wireless), fanless, waterproof

Weight

220 g ( = 7.76 oz / 0.49 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

1099 Euro

Links

Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 82.38% - good
Average of 8 scores (from 10 reviews)

price: 70%, performance: 93%, features: 89%, display: 88% mobility: 85%, workmanship: 77%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

98% Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Asus kann sich Zen lassen
Source: Chip.de German

DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 68% performance: 99% features: 100% display: 98% mobility: 97%

90% ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra Review
Source: Geeknetic Spanish

ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%

79% Recensione Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian

IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 72% display: 88% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75%

Recensione Zenfone 12 Ultra, ha tutto quello che serve, ma basterà?
Source: HDblog.it Italian

IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: features: 93%

75% Recensione ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra: fedele a sé stesso, ma per chi?
Source: Smart World Italian

IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 70% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

80% Test de l’Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra : un smartphone qui conjugue les hauts et les bas
Source: Frandroid French

FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Test Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, toujours costaud mais ennuyeux
Source: Journal du Geek French

FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

Test smartfona ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra - Snapdragon 8 Elite na jednym pokładzie z gniazdem mini-jack 3,5 mm
Source: PurePC Turkish

PL→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; great AMOLED display; long battery life; quick 65W charging; headphone jack; waterproof IP68. Negative: Expensive; average cameras; no charger included.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2025

79% Recenze Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra: celebrita druhé kategorie
Source: Smartmania.cz

CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 91% features: 84% mobility: 74% workmanship: 71%

78% Test: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra – Förbättrad
Source: Mobil.se

SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2025
Rating: Total score: 78% display: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 830: Integrated graphics unit in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC for smartphones with three slices with 1.1 GHz each. Integrated 12 MB shared cache for the three slices. According to Qualcomm, 40% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 750).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 8 Elite: High-end SoC (System on a Chip) for smartphones which was presented at the end of 2024. It integrates two fast Oryon Gen 2 Prime Cores with up to 4.32 GHz and 6 smaller Oryon Gen 2 Performance Cores with up to 3.53 GHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.78":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

82.38%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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