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Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Magic V Flip

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Winner

Honor Magic V Flip

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V Flip is supported until Jun 2029 at $19.43 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 12 Ultra runs out in Feb 2029 ($30.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · Magic V Flip 56 — 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
Honor Magic V Flip $700
Safe to buy$19.43/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20272029

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Magic V Flip 80

The Magic V Flip's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch foldable ltpo oled, 120hz, dolby vision; 4-inch cover oled.

Performance
Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Magic V Flip 70

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

Camera
Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Magic V Flip 67

The Zenfone 12 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Magic V Flip 76

5,500mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Zenfone 12 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Magic V Flip 43

The Magic V Flip is supported until Jun 2029 — 4 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Magic V Flip 56

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 12 UltraMagic V Flip
Price (street)$950$700
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.8-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision; 4-inch cover OLED
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh4,800 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless66W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm167.3 x 75.6 x 7.2 mm (unfolded)
Weight220 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilFeb 2029Jun 2029
Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Magic V Flip full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.