ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,760,000).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9300
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (25/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (74/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (25/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.