Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra comparison
Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 Nanometers
5500 mAh
Li-Po
50 MP
4320p
6.78"
1080x2400

Honor X8c

Honor X8c comparison
Snapdragon 685
6 Nanometers
5000 mAh
Li-Po
108 MP
1080p
6.7"
1080x2412

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Honor X8c

Why choose Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Bigger display: 6.78" vs 6.7" (≈1.2% larger) — better for video and gaming.
  • Smoother UI with a 144Hz refresh rate vs 120Hz (≈20% smoother).
  • Larger battery: 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh (≈10% larger) — longer endurance.
  • Faster wired charging at 65W vs 35W (≈85.7% faster) — less time plugged in.
  • Supports wireless charging, while Honor X8c lacks it.
  • Better waterproofing: IP68 compared to IP64. (Ranked higher in protection list.)
  • Includes NFC for contactless payments and quick pairing, while Honor X8c does not.
  • Stereo speakers for a more immersive audio experience compared to Honor X8c.
  • Smaller process node (3 nm vs 6 nm) (≈50% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Why choose Honor X8c?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Lighter at 174 g, compared to Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra’s 220 g (≈20.9% lighter).
  • More compact screen: 6.7" vs 6.78" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
  • Higher screen-to-body ratio: 89.9% vs 88.0% (≈2.2% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
  • Brighter screen at 2800 nits vs 2500 nits (≈12% brighter), better for outdoor use.
  • Honor X8c comes with a charger in the box, while Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra does not.

Quick verdict

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has more highlighted advantages (9 vs 5) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2025 February 06 2025 January 14
Initial OS
Android 15 Android 15
Details
Android 15 Android 15, MagicOS 9
Charger in the box
No Yes
Major update cycle
2 years 2 years
Security update cycle
4 years 3 years
NFC
Yes No
Body
Dimensions
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1
Thickness
8.9 mm 7.1 mm
Weight
220 g 174 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM max 2 at a time Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Card Slot
No No
Waterproof
IP68 IP64
Colors
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple
Details
Back from glass and aluminum frame Back from plastic or PU leather and plastic frame
Display
Size
6.78 inches 6.7 inches
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 None
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels 1080x2412 Pixels
Type
LTPO AMOLED AMOLED
Brightness
2500 nits 2800 nits
Refresh rate
144 Hz 120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
88.0 % 89.9 %
Details
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio 388 ppi density 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio 394 ppi density
HDR10
Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Elite () Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 ()
Nanometers
3 nm 6 nm
GPU
Adreno 830 Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M () Octa-core 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 4.0 NVMe
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB 6GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/512GB 8GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/512GB
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging speed
65 W 35 W
Wireless charging
15 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Po
Charges from 1% to 100% in 39 min
Reverse wired 10W
PD3.0, PPS, QC5
 Non-removable Li-Po
Camera
Main
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm wide, 1/1.56", 1.0, PDAF, gimbal OIS
32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm telephoto, 1/3.2", 0.7, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/3.0", 1.12		 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm wide, 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide
OIS
Yes Yes
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm wide, 1/3.2, 0.7 50 MP, f/2.1, wide
Selfie video
1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Sound
Stereo
Yes No
3.5mm jack
Yes No
FM radio
No No
Quality
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res + Hi-Res wireless audio
Connectivity
GPS
GPS L1+L5, BDS B1I+B1c+B2a, GALILEO E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB
USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
External Monitor Support
No No
Desktop Mode Support
No No
Sensors
Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Ultrasonic Fingerprint side-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless 5.0/5.1, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 7 No
5G
Yes No
Infrared
No No