Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.11 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 Ultra 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

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Galaxy S24 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Zenfone 12 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

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

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$950	$949
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.8-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
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	220 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Jan 2031

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