PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → Zenfone 12 Ultra (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)).

Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra $950
Buy with care$30.01/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 80

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 120hz, dolby vision.

Performance
Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

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

Camera
Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 39

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 58

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 12 UltraMagic 6 RSR Porsche Design
Price (street)$950$1100
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB24GB
Storage256GB/512GB1TB
Battery5,500 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 180MP periscope telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight220 g237 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Mar 2029

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