ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 68/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,405,881); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 220g).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1405881
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 220g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 7 points higher (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (92/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (62/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1405881 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2412x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 121.9% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (92/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (62/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.