Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
75.6Performance79.3
62.6Display63.6
56.1Camera47.3
65.3Battery54.2
68Features94.7
9 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 66.3 against 66.3 for Samsung Galaxy S25+. 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 54
- 220% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 68
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 32% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,016,626Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865Top 19% | 3,141+10%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,052Top 16% | 10,153+12%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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+12% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 190 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |