PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Zenfone 12 Ultra

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Winner

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

The Zenfone 12 Ultra wins this one, taking software longevity and performance decisively. Against the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition it's also the sounder buy at $29.99 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition $1200
Buy with care$57.77/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra $950
Buy with care$29.99/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 80Zenfone 12 Ultra 70

The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, fhd+, 165hz, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 92Zenfone 12 Ultra 98

The Zenfone 12 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 79Zenfone 12 Ultra 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 90Zenfone 12 Ultra 90

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 25Zenfone 12 Ultra 38

The Zenfone 12 Ultra is supported until Feb 2029 — 11 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.

Value
ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53Zenfone 12 Ultra 58

Overall value goes to the Zenfone 12 Ultra at $29.99 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 8 Pro EditionZenfone 12 Ultra
Price (street)$1200$950
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM24GB12GB/16GB
Storage1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm
Weight225 g220 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Feb 2029
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