ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Motorola Frontier 22
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,247,013 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3247013 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3247013 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ZenUI | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 220 g | — | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 150.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.