ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Realme Neo8
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 62/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,760,000).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Realme Neo8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2903
- Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9300
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 4 points higher (66/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 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, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 14.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 65/100).
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 and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (31/100 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 Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.