Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Galaxy S25+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25+ is supported until Feb 2032 at $12.54 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 S25+ 73 — 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 S25+ $849

Safe to buy$12.54/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Galaxy S25+ 100

The Galaxy S25+'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 S25+ 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Galaxy S25+ 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Galaxy S25+ 78

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

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Galaxy S25+ 81

The Galaxy S25+ is supported until Feb 2032 — 36 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Galaxy S25+ 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25+ at $12.54 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Galaxy S25+
Price (street)	$950	$849
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 Elite for Galaxy
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	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight	220 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Feb 2032

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S25+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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