Asus’ new Android phone is set to rival Samsung, but there’s a catch

Another day, another announcement for a new smartphone, but this is one we’ve been looking forward to. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra looks to be an impressive bit of kit, featuring a good chipset, nice colorway options (the Sakura White model is especially stunning), and numerous specs that are sure to make it a powerhouse in the Android market. Asus has a reputation for creating some of the best gaming phones, and while the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra isn’t specifically designed for games - our Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro review can tell you all about the company’s best device for gaming - the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset means it can run them like nobody’s business. You can enjoy games like Genshin Impact to the max, especially as the phone boasts up to LPDDR5X 16GB of RAM (8GB less than the ROG Phone 9 Pro. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is essentially the company’s version of a powerhouse everyday phone, and it shows as its specs rival that of the best Samsung phones. More specifically, the AI features in this phone might have the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup sweating with numerous daily tools for things such as transcribing, article summaries, document summaries, and a call translator that can offer translations during real-time calls. It’s all very impressive, and we certainly can’t wait to put the AI through its paces. Continue reading Asus’ new Android phone is set to rival Samsung, but there’s a catch MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition review, ASUS ROG Ally review

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Asus’ new Android phone is set to rival Samsung, but there’s a catch
Asus’ new Android phone is set to rival Samsung, but there’s a catch

Another day, another announcement for a new smartphone, but this is one we’ve been looking forward to. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra looks to be an impressive bit of kit, featuring a good chipset, nice colorway options (the Sakura White model is especially stunning), and numerous specs that are sure to make it a powerhouse in the Android market.

Asus has a reputation for creating some of the best gaming phones, and while the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra isn’t specifically designed for games - our Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro review can tell you all about the company’s best device for gaming - the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset means it can run them like nobody’s business. You can enjoy games like Genshin Impact to the max, especially as the phone boasts up to LPDDR5X 16GB of RAM (8GB less than the ROG Phone 9 Pro.

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is essentially the company’s version of a powerhouse everyday phone, and it shows as its specs rival that of the best Samsung phones. More specifically, the AI features in this phone might have the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup sweating with numerous daily tools for things such as transcribing, article summaries, document summaries, and a call translator that can offer translations during real-time calls. It’s all very impressive, and we certainly can’t wait to put the AI through its paces.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra review, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition review, ASUS ROG Ally review