Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
70.7Performance73.2
62.6Display63.6
56.1Camera51.3
65.3Battery51.1
68Features94.7
8 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 64.8 against 64.7 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 35% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 32% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 388 ppi
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 513 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 2,600 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865Top 18% | 3,105+8%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,052Top 15% | 9,941+10%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+41% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 163 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 5.8 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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