Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs iQOO Neo9
70.7Performance70.8
62.6Display64.5
56.1Camera42.6
65.3Battery68.6
68Features86.7
6 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra5 spec wins — iQOO Neo9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 64.8 against 65 for iQOO Neo9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Neo9 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 79% higher Peak brightness: 2,500 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo9
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 68
- 85% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 16% higher Pixel density: 452 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 220 g
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 452 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+79% | 1,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | 93.4 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,720,998Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 521,603Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 421,367Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 326,829Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 451,199Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,052Top 15% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+7% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 196 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | iQOO Neo9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |