ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 8/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3330); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 220g).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 220g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 54 points higher (62/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 by 209.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (65/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (52/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (57/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (77/100 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 Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 54 points (62/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.