Zenfone 12 Ultra vs 14 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The 14 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Zenfone 12 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $23.29 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 12 Ultra 58 · 14 Ultra 64 — 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

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750

Buy with care$23.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 7014 Ultra 90

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 9814 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 7914 Ultra 91

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 9014 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 3814 Ultra 38

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 5814 Ultra 64

Overall value goes to the 14 Ultra at $23.29 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	14 Ultra
Price (street)	$950	$750
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
Weight	220 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Feb 2029

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →14 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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