ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 3,119,308); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 220g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (56/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $899 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 0.9% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (82/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (56/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.