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 (3,119,308 vs 1,290,942).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Motorola Frontier 22
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
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 69/100). 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 69/100). 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).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 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, up to 2 major Android upgrades | 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 | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
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 141.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (92/100 vs 69/100).
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).
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 69/100).
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.