Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs vivo V40 Pro
75.6Performance48.8
62.6Display72.8
56.1Camera67.4
65.3Battery74.7
68Features86.7
7 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 66.3 against 66.3 for vivo V40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 49
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,052 vs 5,149
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,865 vs 1,830
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 68
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 452 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 4,500 nits+80% |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | 89.9 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865+57%Top 19% | 1,830Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,052+76%Top 16% | 5,149Top 42% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |