ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Honor Magic V3
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 75/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5150); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.9mm).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Honor Magic V3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5150 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 226g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (70/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Honor Magic V3, the Honor Magic V3 scores 1 points higher (76/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (59/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Honor Magic V3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2388314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2156x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 137 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 226 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1399 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Honor Magic V3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Honor Magic V3 by 30.6% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (59/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic V3?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic V3 — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic V3?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Honor Magic V3?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users.