Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Compare Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Android 15

Starting priceRs. 290,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5500mAh (typical), Quick Charge 5.0, PD Charging, Wireless Qi 1.3 up to 15W

Samsung Galaxy S26

Android

Starting priceRs. 298,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery4300 mAh (Typical)

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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceAsus Zenfone 12 UltraRs. 8,000 less

Smoother displaySamsung Galaxy S26120 Hz refresh rate

Battery capacityAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra5,500 mAh listed capacity

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy S2653 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 290,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sage Green, Ebony Black, Sakura White \| PK: 16GB / 512GB, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sage Green, Ebony Black, Sakura White	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 298,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 357,979, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Price	Rs. 290,999	Rs. 298,999
PTA Approved	Yes	Yes
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Sage Green, Ebony Black, Sakura White	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2025-02-06	2026-02-25
Security Updates Until	N/A	2033-02-28
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	ASUS	Samsung
Warranty	N/A	1 Year Warranty
Official Website	N/A	https://www.samsung.com
OS	Android 15	Android
Android Version	Android 15	N/A
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform (4.3GHz, 64-bit, Octa-core)	N/A
CPU	Octa-core (up to 4.3GHz)	Deca-Core (3.8GHz + 3.26GHz + 2.76GHz)
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 830	N/A
Benchmark	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Score	N/A	N/A
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	N/A
Display
Size	6.78 inches	6.3 inches
Type	FHD+ (2400x1080), SAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED, LTPO 1~120Hz (up to 144Hz gaming), Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2400 x 1080	2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
PPI Density	N/A	N/A
Refresh Rate	1–120Hz (up to 144Hz gaming)	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	163.8 x 77.0 x 8.9 mm	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm
Weight	220g	167 g
SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM
IP Rating	IP68	N/A
Battery
Battery	5500mAh (typical), Quick Charge 5.0, PD Charging, Wireless Qi 1.3 up to 15W	4300 mAh (Typical)
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W wireless (Qi 1.3)	N/A
Camera
Back Camera	50MP (Sony Lytia 700, gimbal OIS, f/1.9, 23.8mm) + 13MP ultrawide (120°, 12.7mm) + 32MP telephoto (OIS, 3X optical zoom, 65.3mm)	50 MP (F1.8) + 10 MP (F2.4) + 12 MP (F2.2)
Front Camera	32MP RGBW sensor (pixel binning 1.4μm, 8MP output), f/2.4, 22mm equivalent	12 MP, F2.2
Back Camera Count	3	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K at 30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, HDR10+ 4K UHD	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Front Video	1080p FHD at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps	N/A
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Gimbal OIS, Quad Bayer, 2x2 PDAF, Free-form lens, Pixel binning, HDR10+ video, Time Lapse, Slow Motion, AI Photography features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 30x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD
Zoom	3X optical (tele), digital zoom	3x Optical Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G/3G/4G/5G (SA&NSA)	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G Sub6
SIM Type	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi	802.11 be/ax/ac/a/b/g/n (WiFi 7)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth	5.4 (aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless)	Bluetooth 5.4
GPS	GPS(L1/L5), Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Sensors
Fingerprint	In-display	Fingerprint Sensor
Others	Face recognition, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor, Hall sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor