ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 59/100 (a 3-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 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 2,760,000); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 21/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 3050
- Lighter: 197g vs 220g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 3 points higher (62/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (53/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | $1295 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra by 7.8% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (57/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (53/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VII by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.