Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Poco F8 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 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 F8 Pro 74 — 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 F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 12 Ultra 70Poco F8 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Zenfone 12 Ultra 98Poco F8 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra 79Poco F8 Pro 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra 90Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 12 Ultra 38Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 34 months longer than the Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 12 Ultra 58Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 12 Ultra	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$950	$700
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 77.0 × 8.9 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	220 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Nov 2031

Zenfone 12 Ultra full verdict →Poco F8 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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