Scores
| Total | 86 | 84 |
General
| Brand | Apple | Asus |
| Model | Apple iPhone 17 | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Variant | 512GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 19 September 2025 | 6 February 2025 |
| In Box | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Documentation | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206 × 2622 | 1080 × 2400 |
| PPI | 460 | 388 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 2500 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1 % | ~ 88.3 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + 2.6 GHz, Quad core) | 4.32 |
| Max Clock Speed | 4.26 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | — | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 Gb | 512 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP (wide) + 48 MP (ultrawide) | 50 MP (main with Sony Lytia 700, gimbal OIS) + 13 MP ultrawide + 32 MP telephoto 3× |
| Rear Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 18 MP Center Stage | 32 MP (wide, RGBW) |
| Front Video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40 W | 65 W |
| Wireless Charging | 30 W | 15 W |
| Reverse Charging | No | 10 W |
Software
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | v26 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 6 | 3 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano‑SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano‑SIM, dual stand‑by) + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v5.4 |
| USB | vUSB‑C | v3.1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 220 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Lavender, Sage | Ebony Black, Sakura White, Sage Green |
| Fingerprint | none | Under‑display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |