Zenfone 12 Ultra vs X100 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Zenfone 12 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · X100 Pro 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The X100 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The Zenfone 12 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Zenfone 12 Ultra is supported until Feb 2029 — 3 months longer than the X100 Pro.
Overall value goes to the X100 Pro at $26.76 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Zenfone 12 Ultra | X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $950 | $780 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,400 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm | 164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 221 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Feb 2029 | Nov 2028 |
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