Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Name: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Brand: Asus
SKU: asus-zenfone-12-ultra
Price: 989 USD
Availability: InStock

2025 · android · Flagship

NFC eSIM OIS IP68 Wireless 15W

Specs

SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
Benchmarks	GB multi 9287 · AnTuTu 3,126,402
Display	6.78" 144Hz OLED · 2500 nits
Battery	5,500 mAh · 65W charge
Cameras	50MP main · 32MP ultrawide · 13MP tele · video 8K30
Body	220g · OS updates 2 yrs

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
12 / 256 GB	$999	$989	3 listings $ 934 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 989 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 990 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
16 / 512 GB	—	—	—

top tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 54 Gaming 79 Value 90 Longevity 17

Battery life 21% Camera 20% Everyday 19%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review: 6.78" display, 5500 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4), real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 79.1

Camera 48.4

Battery life 50 5,500 mAh

Charging 46.1

Everyday 84

Screen 93

Compactness 68.6

Refresh rate 144Hz

OS support (years left) 1 yr

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $999 (2025) and used-market median $989 (2026).

−1% / year · next year ≈ $979

Cost to own ≈ $0.8/mo · buying now at $989, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $3.5/mo · the $989 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2025 $999

2026 · now $989

2027 $979