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Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 V

What Zenfone 12 Ultra does better (21) and where Xperia 1 V wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Asus · 2025Zenfone 12 Ultra
9.4Score
21 advantages≈ $2,700
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Sony Xperia 1 V
Sony · 2023Xperia 1 V
8.7Score
9 advantages≈ $2,500
8.8Display7.7
9.3Performance7.8
9.4Camera9.6
8.3Battery4.3
8.4Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Zenfone 12 UltraXperia 1 V
77 × 163.88.971 × 1658.3
Zenfone 12 UltraXperia 1 VDifference
Height163.8 mm165 mm−1.2 mm
Width77 mm71 mm+6 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+0.6 mm
Weight220 g187 g+33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Zenfone 12 Ultra better than Xperia 1 V?

  1. AnTuTu score2,702,580 vs 1,127,9312.4×
  2. Wired charging65 W vs 30 W2.2×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,695 vs 4,916+97%
  4. Peak brightness2,500 nits vs 1,000 nits2.5×
  5. Measured brightness1,965 nits vs 936 nits2.1×
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 V: No
  7. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%
  8. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  9. Active use (test)15.8 h vs 12.4 h+27%
  10. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  11. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  12. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,678 vs 3,624+57%

Why is Xperia 1 V better than Zenfone 12 Ultra?

  1. Optical zoom3× vs 5.2×+73%
  2. Pixel density388 ppi vs 643 ppi+66%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Zenfone 12 Ultra: Yes
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · Zenfone 12 Ultra: Yes
  6. Weight220 g vs 187 g+18%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,644 px+52%
  8. Loudspeaker loudness-27.7 LUFS vs -25.4 LUFS+-8%
  9. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 1 VSony Xperia 1 V≈ $2,5008.7
Design
Weight220 g187 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm
Height163.8 mm165 mm
Width77 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursEbony Black, Sakura White, Sage GreenBlack, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,840 px
Pixel density388 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,965 nits936 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%84.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 740
AnTuTu score2,702,5801,127,931
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,6954,916
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,6783,624
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.35"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×5.2×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)15.8 h12.4 h
Wired charging65 W30 W
Charged in 30 min77%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.7 LUFS-25.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle61 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classD—
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