ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Realme Neo8
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 75/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 3,119,308).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Realme Neo8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
- Overall rating 75/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 2 points higher (77/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100. In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 92/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.