Asus launched two phones this week - the Zenfone 12 Ultra and the ROG Phone 9 FE. It brings the new Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The new main camera uses a Sony Lytia-700 sensor instead of the IMX890. The important upgrade is the 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilizer, now in version 4. It can correct ±5° of movement, a 66% improvement over the Zenfone 11 Ultra gimbal stabilizer (that was version 3). The phone is equipped with a 5,500mAh dual-cell battery. It supports up to 65W wired and 15W wireless charging (Qi 1.3). The Zenfone 12 Ultra launched in...

This week Asus refreshed its Zenfone line with a new Ultra model – some of you may lament the death of the small Zenfone, but something tells us that those weren’t selling too well. But what about the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, are there any takers? This generation upgrades to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, of course, which offers a solid boost in performance over the 8 Gen 3 of the previous model. An important change that is easy to overlook if you just glance at the spec sheet is the support for eSIM – this is really handy when traveling. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Other than that, Asus...

A few days ago, Asus unveiled the ROG Phone 9 FE but today, it’s time to focus on its other product line. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra arrives a bit earlier than usual with an early February launch instead of mid-July like its predecessor. The big change this generation is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The new chip promises 45% higher CPU performance, a 40% faster GPU and a 40% boost in NPU performance. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra That last one is important as the add-on features from Asus add a lot...

A few days ago, Asus unveiled the ROG Phone 9 FE but today, it’s time to focus on its other product line. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra arrives a bit earlier than usual with an early February launch instead of mid-July like its predecessor. The big change this generation is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The new chip promises 45% higher CPU performance, a 40% faster GPU and a 40% boost in NPU performance. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra That last one is important as the add-on features from Asus add a lot...

Asus will launch the Zenfone 12 Ultra later this week and we are now getting our best look at the device thanks to official renders shared by WinFuture. As seen in previous teasers, the Zenfone 12 Ultra has a lot in common with the ROG Phone 9 Pro series in terms of design but without the gamer-centric aesthetics. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra color options As per the accompanying leaked specs, Zenfone 12 Ultra will boast the same 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED as the ROG Phone 9/9 Pro with a 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Zenfone 12 Ultra in black The back...

Asus will launch the Zenfone 12 Ultra later this week and we are now getting our best look at the device thanks to official renders shared by WinFuture. As seen in previous teasers, the Zenfone 12 Ultra has a lot in common with the ROG Phone 9 Pro series in terms of design but without the gamer-centric aesthetics. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra color options As per the accompanying leaked specs, Zenfone 12 Ultra will boast the same 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED as the ROG Phone 9/9 Pro with a 1,080 x 2,400 px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Zenfone 12 Ultra in black The back...

Asus will unveil the Zenfone 12 Ultra on February 6. The brand hasn't detailed its specs sheet yet, but a short video teaser posted on X by the Taiwanese company gives us a glimpse of the Zenfone 12 Ultra. The video clip that you can watch below reveals that the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra will pack a display with a centered punch hole. The phone's screen also hints at an AI-powered real-time call translation functionality. Additionally, it confirms the presence of the 3.5mm headphone jack - a feature we rarely see on flagship smartphones these days. Hardware-wise, the Asus...

Asus is officially announcing the Zenfone 12 Ultra on February 6, which is more than a month earlier in the year compared to its predecessor. Asus' non-gaming flagship smartphone for 2025 has run Geekbench today, ahead of the launch. Specifically, a prototype identifying as "ASUSAI2501H". This has been confirmed to be the Zenfone 12 Ultra's model number through a previous IMEI database listing. As you can see from the screenshot above, the Zenfone 12 Ultra managed a single-core score of 3,036 and a multi-core score of 9,656. Both of those scores are generally in line with what you...

Asus announced the launch date for its next flagship smartphone – the Zenfone 12 Ultra. The device is set to launch on February 6 at 2:30PM Taiwan time, with the teasers highlighting 4K video recording with focus lock. 1, 2, 3... Action! Zenfone 12 Ultra unlocks the power of AI, so get ready to step into a new era of mobile photography excellence!Stay tuned for the ultimate upgrade on February 6 at 14:30 (GMT+8). #Zenfone12Ultra #AISnapinStyle pic.twitter.com/tEtOwSaoqU— ASUS (@ASUS) January 12, 2025 Based on rumors, the Zenfone 12 Ultra will feature similar specs to the ROG Phone 9...