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Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Galaxy S26+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S26+ is supported until Mar 2033 at $11.13 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 S26+ 76 — 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 S26+ $899
Safe to buy$11.13/mo
2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Galaxy S26+ 100

The Galaxy S26+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Galaxy S26+ 100

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Galaxy S26+ 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Galaxy S26+ 78

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

Software longevity
Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Galaxy S26+ 96

The Galaxy S26+ is supported until Mar 2033 — 49 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Galaxy S26+ 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S26+ at $11.13 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 12 UltraGalaxy S26+
Price (street)$950$899
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 26.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,900 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless45W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2.2 Ready)
Rear cameras50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight220 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Mar 2033
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