Zenfone 12 Ultra
Awards & Reviews
Red Dot
Red Dot Design Award
The Zenfone 12 Ultra stands out with its refined design and intelligent use of sustainable materials.
GERMANY
2025/07/14
LesMobiles
5/5
The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is, after all, a serious contender in the high-end smartphone market. Its raw power, driven by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and 16 GB RAM, makes it a performance monster capable of handling the most demanding tasks without flinching. The screen is a feast for the eyes, with its exceptional brightness and remarkable fluidity. Autonomy is one of its strong points, easily lasting a full day of intensive use.
FRANCE
2025/04/25
Frandroid
8/10
Asus improves its Zenfones from iteration to iteration, and this 12ᵉ generation is a great success. With a sober design, a very well-calibrated and bright screen, as well as power that is exploited without excessive clamping, the Taiwanese brand offers very high-end performance here. ... This Zenfone 12 Ultra is a good alternative in a very competitive market segment. Its performance, stability and screen make all the difference.
FRANCE
2025/02/21
Satoru Toda
[Great for Gaming Too!] Top-Performance Smartphone at a Reasonable Price! A Detailed Review of the "Zenfone 12 Ultra" — This One's a Winner.
JAPAN
2025/05/28
CORRIENTE
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JAPAN
2025/05/28
PC Watch
Packed with cutting-edge AI features and performance worthy of a true flagship — that’s the Zenfone 12 Ultra.
JAPAN
2025/05/28
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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

AI, Snap in Style

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What’s new?

6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0. Unprecedented level of stability.

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AI Tracking1 keeps your subject centered in every frame.

A dog is running directly toward the camera, with the locked frame focused on the dog.

AI Portrait Video2 turns every moment into a cinematic masterpiece.

A woman is posing for a portrait shot by Zenfone 12 Ultra.

A revolutionary way to search: Circle to Search3 with Google.

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Free your hands with AI Transcript 2.04 note-taking.

Two persons are using the recording app during an online meeting.

All-day stamina with a 5500mAh battery5. Outlast and outperform!

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DESIGN

Slim and chic.

Experience Zen-inspired aesthetic brilliance with a silky matte glass finish, framed by ultra-narrow bezels and elegantly rounded corners for a sleek, modern touch.
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IP68

IP68 water resistance6 handles unexpected splashes and drops in daily life. No drama.
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Eco-friendly materials

Designed with sustainability in mind, the phone features a 100% recycled aluminum frame7, a 22% recycled glass screen8, and FSC™-certified packaging, showcasing its commitment to eco-friendly materials.
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COLORS

Colors from earth’s garden.

A Sage Green Zenfone 12 Ultra with a plant-textured background.An Ebony Black Zenfone 12 Ultra with a wood-textured background.A Sakura White Zenfone 12 Ultra with a Sakura- textured background.

Sage Green

Green symbolizes life, growth, and harmony, perfectly blending technology with nature and your lifestyle.

Ebony Black

Inspired by the robust ebony tree, symbolizing strength and luxury refined by time.

Sakura White

Reflecting purity and nobility, this delicate pink celebrates elegance and spring’s renewal.
AI VIDEO

Cinema Genius: Video like a pro.

Elevate your storytelling with AI from smart tracking and to real-time optimization.
6-AXIS HYBRID GIMBAL STABILIZER 4.0

Unprecedented stability.

The 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 system, with its hardware gimbal and HyperSteady EIS algorithm, delivers super-steady video and photo shooting with a wider ±5° compensation range — a 66% improvement9 over the previous generation.
AI TRACKING

Always center-screen.

Super-steady video with AI Tracking1 detects and auto-zooms to keep moving subjects centered, for pro-level lifestyle vlogs and more.
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AI PORTRAIT VIDEO 2.0

Blockbuster vibes!

Portrait Video 2.02 turns casual shots into masterpieces by auto-detecting subjects and adding bokeh ball lighting for cinematic night shots.
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AI VOICE CLARITY

Silent ambience, vocal focus.

Create flawless immersive videos with noise reduction and enhanced vocal clarity10, all powered by AI, giving you high-quality real-time audio capture — with no extra gear needed!
Watch the How-To
AI PHOTO

Snap Genius: Amazing photos!

Capture perfection with smart scene detection and effortless editing for stunning imagery.
AI MAGIC FILL (Beta)

Flawless photos, every time.

Don’t let the unexpected ruin your shots. AI Magic Fill11 removes unwanted photo elements and fills every pixel to perfection.
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AI UNBLUR

Perfectly sharp memories.

Say goodbye to blurry moments. Sharpen your shots with AI Unblur12 to regain the clarity your memories deserve.
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AI PANNING SHOT

Effortless pro panning.

Create dynamic motion-blur effects13 with AI motion analysis — no pro gear needed for stunning panning masterpieces.
AI HYPERCLARITY

Snap nearby from afar.

With a true 3x optical zoom, you can capture sharper close-ups at 10x zoom, enhanced by the AI HyperClarity14 process, which uses RAW files.
SHOT ON ZENFONE 12 ULTRA

Capture the world in trio-vision.

Be a photographic genius with trinity of lenses. Each one boasts a flagship-grade sensor and innovative algorithms, to transform every snapshot into a work of art.
Main Cam

50 MP

Sony Lytia® 700
6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0
2x lossless zoom
Telephoto

32 MP15

3x optical zoom
10-30x HyperClarity14
Built-in OIS
Ultrawide

13 MP

120° FOV
Freeform lens
Front Cam

32 MP

RGBW sensor
90° FOV
1.4μm output with pixel binning
PHOTO VIBE

Picture the way you imagine.

Personalize every shot with Photo Vibe. Choose from presets like Rich & Warm, Soft & Warm, Vivid Cool, and Gentle Cool to match your vibe — bringing out the best in every scene, no post-processing needed.
3X PORTRAIT MODE

Professional close-ups.

Capture every detail with the new 3x Portrait Mode using the 72mm telephoto lens. Zoom in closer without losing quality, adding depth and detail to turn everyday moments into frame-worthy portraits.
AI POWER

Blazing speed, supreme AI.

The new Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8 Elite processor delivers an incredible 40% increase16 in NPU speed and efficiency. With this powerful NPU, Zenfone 12 Ultra gives you the best AI performance by far.
Qualcomm®
Snapdragon® 8 Elite
3nm Mobile Platform
Up to
16 GB
LPDDR5X RAM
Up to
512 GB
UFS4.0 ROM
NPU
40%
performance increase16
AI DAILY TOOL17

AI is now within reach.

Zenfone 12 Ultra’s AI offers the flexibility of fast cloud computing for connected scenarios or powerful on-device processing to keep your data private. The Qualcomm® Hexagon NPU handles instant transcription, translation, and powers the advanced Meta Llama 3 8B model for fast on-device summarization — perfect for any situation.
AI NOTE
Transcribe every detail.
The upgraded AI Transcript4 converts recorded speech to text in real time and creates a summary. It distinguishes between multiple speakers for more accurate summaries, and can translate into multiple languages.
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Instant insights.
Boost your productivity with a single tap. Instantly condense web articles into concise summaries.18
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Find key points in files.
Get the gist of PDFs, TXT, and Word documents. Tap into efficiency with smart summarization tools.19
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CIRCLE TO SEARCH WITH GOOGLE

Circle it. Search it.

Instantly search anything you see on your phone with Google. Circle, highlight, scribble, or tap any image, video, or text to search without switching apps. Quickly get the info you need, then get right back to what you’re doing.3
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AI COMMUNICATION
Chat naturally in your own language.
Enjoy smoother, barrier-free conversations in your favorite instant messenger apps. AI takes care of the translation, converting your words and those of your conversation partner into text and voice for instant understanding.20
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Stay focused amidst the chaos.
This identifies and suppresses disruptive background noises, such as traffic or ambient sound in public place. Whether engaged in a call, or immersed in games, the audio quality remains crystal clear.21
BATTERY

Charge once for all-day power.

Power through your day with Zenfone 12 Ultra’s massive 5500 mAh5 battery, tailored for uninterrupted all-day use, even for the most demanding on-the-go power users.
With a suitable adapter, speedy HyperCharge22 slashes wait times, while the added luxury of 15W wireless charging23 ensures you’re always powered up and ready to roll.
Swiping social media for
22.6 hrs24
Streaming for
21.1 hrs24
Browsing web pages for
14.1 hrs24
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DISPLAY & AUDIO

Every scene pops, every sound excites.

Dive into your favorite dramas on Zenfone 12 Ultra’s stunning 6.78-inch AMOLED display, where vibrant colors and sharp details bring stories to life. Designed for peak outdoor readability and seamless indoor viewing, never miss a moment, no matter where you are.
6.78”
flexible E6 AMOLED
2500 nits
peak brightness
107%
DCI-P3
Surround yourself with the drama’s intensity as the Zenfone 12 Ultra’s upgraded dual stereo speakers deliver every whisper and thump with pristine clarity. Each scene resounds with depth and detail, expertly fine-tuned to transport you from your living room straight into the heart of the story.
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3.5mm headphone jack
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capture crystal-clear 3D-like sound
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Significant others

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PC INTEGRATION

Your PC and Zenfone are one.

Zenfone 12 Ultra delivers the ultimate PC continuity experience for your life. It’s compatible with Microsoft® Phone Link and Qualcomm® Seamless Experience, ensuring flawless connectivity with your PC.
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Microsoft® Phone Link
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Wi-Fi

Future-ready connectivity.

Effortlessly switch networks, enjoy high-speed internet, and experience the pinnacle of wireless tech for uninterrupted browsing, streaming, and gaming, wherever life takes you.
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eSIM flexibility
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Speed & stability
Wi-Fi 7
Ultrafast & efficient25
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ACCESSORIES

Ultra protection, all day, every day.

Stronger than ever

The silky, soft-touch finish of the silicone exterior ensures military-grade protection for everyday life.
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Magnetic full force

Enjoy support for compatible magnetically-attached accessories.26
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Your case, your color

There are cases available from DEVILCASE and RhinoShield, in a choice of various colors to express your personal style.
The versatile choice of phone case colors: transparent, black and grey, in a neat arrangement.
  1. All images and videos are simulated for illustration purposes only, and may differ from the actual product. All the above statistics are tested in ASUS labs under specific condition, in actual usage results may differ due to software version, individual product, usage conditions and environmental conditions. Please refer to the actual usage conditions. Due to the need to provide product modifications based on customers’ needs, ASUS may periodically make changes to images and texts on this page and will not proactively notify individual users.
  2. Snapdragon® is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
  3. OZO® is a registered trademark of Nokia Technologies Oy.
  1. The AI Tracking feature supports both rear and front lenses. For the rear lens, it is recommended to use it at a distance of approximately 3 meters for full-body tracking shots. For close-up tracking shots, a distance of approximately 1 meter is recommended.↑
  2. When using the AI Portrait Video feature to capture bokeh light balls, it is recommended to position the subject closer to the camera for more pronounced bokeh effects.↑
  3. Available on select devices and internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches.↑
  4. The AI Transcript feature will be made available through the latest software update for specified models and will require integration with the Recorder app. Additionally, it supports multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Swedish, Polish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, and Cantonese; certain languages may require a language pack download. No more than 8 people are recommended for optimal performance.↑
  5. 5500mAh is equivalent capacity. Typical capacity is 2750mAh in each of the two battery units.↑
  6. The device has been tested for water resistance using IEC 60529 standard and has achieved an IP65/IP68 rating. Water and dust resistance can deteriorate over time in normal usage, or if the device is damaged, repaired or taken apart. The device should never be completely submerged underwater, and should not be allowed to come into contact with seawater, brine, chlorinated water or drinks. Failure to observe correct precautions will invalidate the device warranty and the function of water and dust resistance. Water resistance is tested by submerging the device to a depth of 1.5 meters in tap water for 30 minutes. After the test the device is removed and fully dried, then checked for normal operation. Please note that the device has a USB-C charging port, and this USB-C port must be completely dry before any attempt is made at charging. For related warranty information, please refer to the product warranty card.↑
  7. Test result provided by ASUS labs.↑
  8. Test result provided by ASUS labs, compared to Zenfone 11 Ultra.↑
  9. Test result provided by ASUS labs, compared to Zenfone 11 Ultra. Actual performance may vary depending on conditions.↑
  10. The AI Voice Clarity feature is compatible only with Video mode and AI Portrait video mode. The sound recording quality depends on environmental conditions and other factors. Actual results may vary.↑
  11. The AI Magic Fill feature does not require a network connection after the model is downloaded. However, the accuracy and reliability of the generated output are not guaranteed.↑
  12. The AI Unblur feature does not generate content that is not present in the original image. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output are not guaranteed. Not all cases of photo blurriness can be fully resolved, and some image details may be lost during blur correction.↑
  13. The accuracy and reliability of the AI Panning Shot feature’s output are not guaranteed, and results may vary depending on the movement.↑
  14. HyperClarity is able to support a zoom ratio range from 10x to 30x.↑
  15. Uses pixel binning to output an 8 MP image.↑
  16. Manufacturer’s performance data, compared to Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3.↑
  17. Zenfone 12 Ultra AI features compatibility may vary depending on countries, regions, or languages, ASUS does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features.↑
  18. The AI Article Summary feature will be made available through the latest software update for specified models and will require integration with the browser app. The summary feature supports multiple languages, including Chinese, English, French, and Japanese.↑
  19. The AI Document Summary feature will be made available through the latest software update for specified models and will require integration with the File Manager app. The summary feature supports multiple languages, including Chinese, English, French, and Japanese.↑
  20. The AI Call Translator feature will be made available through the latest software update for specified models and will require integration with the Phone app or instant messenger (IM) apps. Currently supported IM apps include Line, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Supported applications may change due to technological updates, changes in third-party application policies, or other external factors. Any adjustments will be reflected in the actual product status. The operation and performance of the translation feature may vary based on the level of support provided by third-party applications. Additionally, the feature supports multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Swedish, Polish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, and Cantonese. Certain languages may require a voice playback component download. For optimal translation quality, it is recommended to use the AI real-time call interpretation feature in a quiet environment during one-on-one calls, as noise and group calls may affect its performance.↑
  21. The AI Noise Cancellation feature is compatible only with certain software applications, such as game communication tools, IM calls, and phone calls. Call quality depends on environmental conditions, carrier network stability, and other factors. Actual results may vary.↑
  22. To achieve the maximum charging performance with HyperCharge, please use one of the following compatible chargers: ASUS 65W USB-C GaN Charger (AC65-05), ROG 65W Adapter & 1.2m USB-C Cable (AC65-01), or ROG Gaming Charger Dock (AC65-03). Actual charging wattage may vary depending on usage conditions.↑
  23. The wireless charging technology of the Zenfone 12 Ultra has a maximum power of 15W and is compatible with the Qi EPP standard. When using wireless charging on the Zenfone 12 Ultra, please ensure that the wireless charging has obtained Qi EPP certification, and the charger supports the QC 2.0 standard to achieve optimal charging speed. The charging speed may be influenced by various factors, such as usage during charging, battery state of health, environmental temperature, or compatibility of charging equipment. Therefore, the actual charging speed may vary and could be slower.↑
  24. Test result provided by ASUS labs. Actual performance may vary depending on conditions.↑
  25. The feature is supported differently based on the region. Please contact the regional service center for assistance.↑
  26. Zenfone 12 Ultra RhinoShield SolidSuit case and Devilcase Guardian Case is available in a Standard version and a Magnetic Ring version. Only the Magnetic Ring version supports magnetic force.↑
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