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Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Phone (3)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.96 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 · Phone (3) 70 — 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
Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.96/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Phone (3) 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Phone (3) 86

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

Camera
Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Phone (3) 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Phone (3) 83

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

Software longevity
Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 41 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 12 UltraPhone (3)
Price (street)$950$799
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,150 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight220 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Jul 2032
Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Phone (3) 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.