Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Magic V3

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Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.27 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 12 Ultra runs out in Feb 2029 ($29.99/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · Magic V3 57 — 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$29.99/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.27/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Magic V3 80

The Magic V3's screen is the better one — 7.92-inch foldable ltpo oled, 120hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch ltpo oled cover, 120hz.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Magic V3 92

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

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Magic V3 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Magic V3 83

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Zenfone 12 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Magic V3 47

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 7 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Magic V3 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Magic V3
Price (street)	$950	$1300
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
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	5,150 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	220 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Feb 2029	Sep 2029

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Magic V3 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.