Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Galaxy S24+

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Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 at $12.60 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 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — 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

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.60/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Galaxy S24+ 92

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

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Galaxy S24+ 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Galaxy S24+ 78

5,500mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Zenfone 12 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Galaxy S24+ 66

The Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 — 24 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Galaxy S24+
Price (street)	$950	$699
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	220 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Jan 2031

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