ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 7.8 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 7.7. The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads in performance, while the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is ahead in software support. The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 6, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Newer model Feb 6, 2025 vs Mar 14, 2024
- Lighter 220 g vs 225 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
No clear spec advantage in our data.
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Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Overall
7.8
7.7
Display
8.2
8.1
Performance
8.5
7.5
Camera
7.6
7.5
Battery
6.7
6.7
Design
8.3
8.2
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.1
Display
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Size
6.78 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung E6 Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
—
388 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
2,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.3 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
32 MP, 3× optical
32 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Capacity
5,500 mAh
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
65 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Dimensions
163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
220 g
225 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sage Green, Sakura White, Ebony Black
Skyline Blue, Eternal Black, Misty Grey, Desert Sand, Verdure Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
—
Zen UI
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Announced
Feb 6, 2025
Mar 14, 2024
Released
Feb 6, 2025
Mar 15, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$899.99
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