ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 25/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 600,942); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably lighter (205g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 220g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 37 points higher (62/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (43/100 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 Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2210 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 359.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (65/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (52/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (43/100 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 Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 37 points (62/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.