ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 62/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,760,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 62/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9300
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 220g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 22 points higher (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 37.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (89/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (84/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 22 points (84/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.