Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Name: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Brand: Asus

Display6.78" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5500 mAh

8.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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 bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, February 06

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)

Weight

220 g (7.76 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)

Size

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 6

Platform

Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

2702580

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm

Features

Panorama, HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

5500 mAh

Charging

65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green

Models

AI2501, AI2501H, I2501C, AI2501B

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite, 2.7M AnTuTuThe 3nm chip and Adreno 830 GPU handle Genshin Impact at max settings and Call of Duty on high frames without throttling, matching or beating last year's flagship tier.

display

144Hz LTPO AMOLED, 2500 nits peakAt 2500 nits and 1600 nits sustained brightness, the screen remains sharp and readable in direct sunlight; scrolling feels smooth at 144Hz even if most apps cap at 120Hz.

camera

50MP main with gimbal OIS, 3x telephotoThe 50MP f/1.9 wide with gimbal stabilization and the 32MP 3x optical zoom telephoto let you shoot stable video and zoom distant subjects without quality loss; the 13MP ultrawide at 120 degrees handles group shots and landscapes.

battery

5500mAh, ~65W wired to 39 minThe 5500mAh battery yields roughly 12 to 15 hours of mixed use; 65W charging reaches 100% in about 39 minutes, so a 15-minute top-up before you leave gets you through the evening.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2IP68 rating means the phone survives dust and immersion in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both sides resists scratches and falls better than most glass phones.

charging

65W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired65W wired fills the 5500mAh cell in 39 minutes; 15W wireless takes roughly 2 hours, and you can reverse-charge a friend's phone at 10W.

storage

256GB/512GB UFS 4.0, no card slotUFS 4.0 transfers files and opens apps faster than UFS 3.1; 512GB model with 16GB RAM suits power users, but the lack of expansion means you commit to your capacity choice at purchase.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display92

Performance99

Camera88

Battery69

Value87

GoSolo Verdict

The Zenfone 12 Ultra is Asus's clearest flagship statement yet: a slim, bright 144Hz display paired with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite and a video-focused triple camera with gimbal stabilization. It delivers flagship speed and durability without the usual brand cachet premium, though the 1080p display and 65W charging feel routine for the price.

Strengths · 4

Gimbal OIS on the 50MP main camera and 3x optical telephoto make video capture and telephoto framing stable without needing a tripod
144Hz LTPO AMOLED hits 1600 nits sustained and 2500 nits peak, making it genuinely readable in sunlight and smooth in daily scrolling
Snapdragon 8 Elite with Adreno 830 handles demanding apps and games at high frame rates without throttle
5500mAh battery easily lasts a full day under heavy use, and 65W charging fills it in 39 minutes

Trade-offs · 3

1080p resolution on a 6.78-inch screen means visible pixelation if you look closely, while rivals at this price offer 1440p
65W charging is capable but not exceptional; competitors now push 100W or higher
No microSD expansion on either storage option locks you into your purchase choice