ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Vivo NEX 3
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 53/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 859,084); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Vivo NEX 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 44W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 220g
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Vivo NEX 3, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 22 points higher (75/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Vivo NEX 3 by 263.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (92/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (66/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Vivo NEX 3 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 22 points (75/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (56/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Vivo NEX 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.