Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 70/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Better display (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 5 points higher (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.