ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 44/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 39/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 220g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 18 points higher (62/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (65/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (68/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | $1000 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 109.0% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (65/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (57/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (68/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 IV — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for everyday use.