ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Honor Magic9 Super
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 3,247,013).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 227g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 3247013
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3247013 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ZenUI | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra by 24.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (91/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.