Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.20 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 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 — 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 Poco F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.20/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Poco F7 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Poco F7 Ultra 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,500mAh vs 5,300mAh — the Zenfone 12 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 26 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.20 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$950	$699
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	220 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Mar 2031

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Poco F7 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.