Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Two Zenfone 12 Ultra devices displayed on phone stands on a desk with a wooden textured background.
ManufacturerASUS
Series
Asus Zenfone
First released
February 2025 (2025-02)
PredecessorAsus Zenfone 11 Ultra
RelatedROG Phone 9
Dimensions163.8×77.0×8.9 mm (6.45×3.03×0.35 in)
Weight220 g (8 oz)
Android 15
StorageUFS4.0 256GB
UFS4.0 512GB
SIMDual-SIM / Dual-Standby / eSIM support
Battery5,500 mAh
Rear camera
  • Main Camera: Sony® Lytia 700, 50 MP, f/1.78, 23.8 mm (wide)
  • Second Camera: 13 MP, 12.7 mm (ultrawide)
  • Third Camera: 32 MP, 65.3 mm, 3x optical zoom (telephoto)
Front camera32MP RGBW sensor

Pixel binning 1.4μm (Actual output photo: 8MP)

22 mm equivalent focal length in 35 mm film camera
WebsiteZenfone 12 Ultra

The Zenfone 12 Ultra is a smartphone developed and marketed by ASUS, released on February 6, 2025.[1] It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a triple-camera system. It is the second AI featured phone in the company's Zenfone product line, succeeding the Zenfone 11 Ultra from 2024.

History

Just five days before the official launch, the Zenfone 12 Ultra's specs and images were leaked by WinFuture, a Germany-based online tech publication. This article criticized that Zenfone 12 Ultra was just a "slightly stripped-down version of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro."[2] Another technology news source, Android Police, also stated the same by publishing an article "The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is basically an ROG Phone 9 Pro" on the same day of the official launch.[3] At the time, there were more leaks being released from media outlets such as Digital Trends,[4] PhoneArena[5] and Gadgets 360.[6]

On the official launch day (February 6, 2025), the Zenfone 12 Ultra was immediately available in Europe (except for UK), Taiwan and Hong Kong.[7] On May 30, 2025, it was made available in Japan.

Specifications

Design

The Zenfone 12 Ultra has a matte glass back, narrow display bezels, and rounded corners. The frame is made from 100% recycled aluminum, the screen contains 22% recycled glass, and the packaging is FSC-certified.[8] The device is available in three color variants: Sage Green, Ebony Black, and Sakura White.

Color
  Sage Green
  Ebony Black
  Sakura White

Display

The Zenfone 12 Ultra comes with a 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung E6 flexible AMOLED display. It supports LTPO technology with a refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120 Hz, and up to 144 Hz in supported gaming scenarios. The display has a peak brightness of 2,500 nits and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It has full coverage of the P3 color space, and is compatible with HDR formats including Amazon HDR and YouTube HDR.[9][10]

Chipset

The Zenfone 12 Ultra features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite system on a chip, which features an octa-core design with 6 performance and 2 efficiency cores, and a Adreno 830 integrated GPU.

Memory & Storage

The device is available with either 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM respectively.[11]

Camera

The Zenfone 12 Ultra has a triple-camera system. The main camera uses a 50 MP Sony Lytia 700 sensor with gimbal optical image stabilization (OIS). The secondary camera is a 13 MP ultrawide-angle lens with a free-form design to reduce distortion. The third camera is a 32 MP telephoto lens supporting 3x optical zoom.[10][12]

The front of the device also has a 32 MP selfie camera.

Release & Pricing

Zenfone 12 Ultra was available on the launch day (February 6, 2025) at a price of €1,099 (USD$1,142). Between February 6 and 28, it was also discounted by €100.[13]

Availability by regions

Date Regions
February 6, 2025 Europe (except the UK), Taiwan, Hong Kong
May 30, 2025 Japan

As announced by many media outlets, the Zenfone 12 Ultra was not sold in the US and the UK, unlike the ROG Phone Series and previous Zenfone generations.[14][15][16][17]

Reception

The Zenfone 12 Ultra received mostly positive reviews, with reviewers praising its battery and storage for its price, as well as its sustained performance. However, reviewers criticised its weaker photography capabilities and limited availability compared to other phones of similar price points.[18][19]

References

  1. ↑ Tomala, Artur. "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is official with new camera tech and tonnes of AI". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  2. ↑ Bhatia, Sanuj (2025-02-03). "Another Ultra Android flagship is coming, and the leaked specs look promising". Android Police. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. ↑ Jhaveri, Aakash (2025-02-06). "The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is basically an ROG Phone 9 Pro". Android Police. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  4. ↑ Hearn, Patrick (2025-02-04). "ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra: Everything we know". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  5. ↑ Petrova, Iskra (2025-01-15). "Leaked Zenfone 12 Ultra specs suggest it's ready to take on the Galaxy S25 Ultra". Phone Arena.
  6. ↑ Nair, Nithya P (2025-02-03). "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Specifications, Images Leaked; Said to Get Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, 5,500mAh Battery". Gadgets360.
  7. ↑ Peter. "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite, improved gimbal stabilization". GSMARENA.
  8. ↑ "Zenfone 12 Ultra｜Phones｜ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  9. ↑ "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  10. 1 2 Richard Priday (2025-03-02). "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review: Good, but definitely not Ultra". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  11. ↑ Kateliev, Preslav (2025-03-03). "Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review: still bigger, now cleaner". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  12. ↑ Kanellakos, John (2025-02-23). "Asus' latest phone beats the competition in 4 key ways, but you can't buy it in the US". Pocket-lint. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  13. ↑ Wong, Abel (2025-02-06). "ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra global release - 5,500mAh battery and up to 16GB + 512GB memory, starting price at ~RM5K". TechNave. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  14. ↑ "The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is skipping the US". 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  15. ↑ Johnson, Allison (2025-02-06). "The Zenfone 12 Ultra is another big phone the US won't get". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  16. ↑ Onawole, Habeeb (2025-02-06). "Asus' new phone won't be sold in the US but last year's model is heavily discounted". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  17. ↑ Beri, Devesh (2025-02-06). "Asus Releases Zenfone 12 Ultra but Not in the US". ExtremeTech. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  18. ↑ Kateliev, Preslav (2025-03-03). "Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: one of these is not an Ultra". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  19. ↑ Boxall, Andy (2025-02-06). "There's another new Ultra phone coming, and we've tried it out". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
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