ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 54/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (2,856,499 vs 2,760,000); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 15/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2856499 vs 2760000
- Lighter: 162g vs 220g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 8 points higher (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (57/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 3.4% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).
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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (52/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (57/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (97/100 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 Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.