Screen size
equal specsROG Phone 96.8"
Zenfone 12 Ultra6.8"
Quick verdict
ROG Phone 9 leads the measured specs 3-1.
Measured wins
ROG Phone 9
3
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
19
equal specs
Zenfone 12 Ultra
1
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
ROG Phone 9
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Zenfone 12 Ultra
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
ROG Phone 9
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Zenfone 12 Ultra
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
ROG Phone 9
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, HSDPA 800 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - China
Zenfone 12 Ultra
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
ROG Phone 9
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China
Zenfone 12 Ultra
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands
ROG Phone 9
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China
Zenfone 12 Ultra
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed
ROG Phone 9
HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G
Zenfone 12 Ultra
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
ROG Phone 9
2024, November 19
Zenfone 12 Ultra
2025, February 06
Status
ROG Phone 9
Available. Released 2024, November 20
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Available. Released 2025, February 28
Dimensions
ROG Phone 9
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
ROG Phone 9
227 g (8.01 oz)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
220 g (7.76 oz)
Build
ROG Phone 9
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
ROG Phone 9
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
ROG Phone 9
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Mini-LED (85 dots) programmable matrix (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
ROG Phone 9
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Size
ROG Phone 9
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
ROG Phone 9
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Protection
ROG Phone 9
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 6
OS
ROG Phone 9
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
ROG Phone 9
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
ROG Phone 9
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
ROG Phone 9
Adreno 830
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Adreno 830
Card slot
ROG Phone 9
No
Zenfone 12 Ultra
No
Internal
ROG Phone 9
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Zenfone 12 Ultra
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Other
ROG Phone 9
UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage
Zenfone 12 Ultra
UFS 4.0
Triple
ROG Phone 9
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro)
Zenfone 12 Ultra
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features
ROG Phone 9
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zenfone 12 Ultra
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
ROG Phone 9
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Zenfone 12 Ultra
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Single
ROG Phone 9
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Zenfone 12 Ultra
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Features
ROG Phone 9
Panorama, HDR
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Panorama, HDR
Video
ROG Phone 9
1080p@30fps
Zenfone 12 Ultra
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
ROG Phone 9
Yes, with stereo speakers
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
ROG Phone 9
Yes
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Yes
Other
ROG Phone 9
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Zenfone 12 Ultra
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
WLAN
ROG Phone 9
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
ROG Phone 9
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Zenfone 12 Ultra
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning
ROG Phone 9
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Zenfone 12 Ultra
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC
ROG Phone 9
Yes
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Yes
Radio
ROG Phone 9
No
Zenfone 12 Ultra
No
USB
ROG Phone 9
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
Zenfone 12 Ultra
USB Type-C
Sensors
ROG Phone 9
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
ROG Phone 9
5800 mAh
Zenfone 12 Ultra
5500 mAh
Charging
ROG Phone 9
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired
Zenfone 12 Ultra
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired
Colors
ROG Phone 9
Phantom Black, Storm White
Zenfone 12 Ultra
Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green
Models
ROG Phone 9
AI2501-12G256G-BK, AI2501-12G256G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-WH, AI2501-16G512G-BK
Zenfone 12 Ultra
AI2501, AI2501H, I2501C, AI2501B
Price
ROG Phone 9
£ 999.99 / € 1,148.05
Zenfone 12 Ultra
£ 1,739.00