Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Magic 6 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Magic 6 Pro (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → Zenfone 12 Ultra (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)).
Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · Magic 6 Pro 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.
The Zenfone 12 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Magic 6 Pro at $25.76 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Zenfone 12 Ultra | Magic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $950 | $850 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,600 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 80W wired, 66W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm | 162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 229 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Feb 2029 | Mar 2029 |
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