Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Edge 70

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 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 · Edge 70 55 — 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

Motorola Edge 70 $730

Safe to buy$18.08/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Edge 70 80

The Edge 70's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch p-oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 4500 nits.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Edge 70 55

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

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Edge 70 67

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Edge 70 76

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

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Edge 70 48

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 9 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Edge 70 55

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Edge 70
Price (street)	$950	$730
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight	220 g	159 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Feb 2029	Oct 2029

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Edge 70 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.