Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra

OnePlus 12 leads 9 to 2 on the 11 rankable specs and costs $100 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus 12 lists 220 g (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 224 g (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus 12 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 6.78 inches (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: OnePlus 12 lists 3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom) (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Capacity: OnePlus 12 lists 5,400 mAh (dual-cell) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 5,500 mAh (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Dimensions: OnePlus 12 lists 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 9 to 2

Buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 9 of 11 rankable overall specs; ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra takes 2.
Weight: 220 g vs 224 g
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
It is also $100 cheaper.

Check first: the OnePlus 12 has no headphone jack. the OnePlus 12 is not IP68. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

9 OnePlus 1211 rankable of 48 specsASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 2

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoClear:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output)
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Clear:OnePlus 12 · Yes (80W SUPERVOOC adapter included)Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · 4 major Android OS updates + 5 years se…Trips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · 2 major OS updates + 4 years security p…
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)Clear:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus 12 · NoTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

4 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus

220 g

ASUS

224 g

Size

OnePlus

6.82 inches

ASUS

6.78 inches

Chipsetsame

OnePlus

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

ASUS

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

RAMsame

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

ASUS

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom≠

OnePlus

3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)

ASUS

3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)

Capacity

OnePlus

5,400 mAh (dual-cell)

ASUS

5,500 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

ASUS: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus 12$7999 wins

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra$8992 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

36 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight	220 g (wins this row: lower)	224 g
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, glass back, aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, matte glass back, aluminum frame
Water / dust rating	IP65 (water resistant splash/spray)	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)
Colors	Silky Black, Flowy Emerald	Skyline Blue, Eternal Black, Misty Grey, Desert Sand
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 4-0

Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Type	ProXDR LTPO AMOLED with Aqua Touch	LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz for gaming
Size	6.82 inches (wins this row: higher)	6.78 inches
Resolution	1440 × 3168 (2K) (wins this row: higher)	1080 × 2400 (FHD+)
Pixel density	~510 ppi (wins this row: higher)	~388 ppi
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz dynamic	1–120 Hz LTPO (up to 144 Hz in Game Genie)
Peak brightness	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)	2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG	HDR10
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

2 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14	Android 14 with ZenUI
Software support	4 major Android OS updates + 5 years security	2 major OS updates + 4 years security patches
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750

Memory

0 differences

Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Main	50 MP Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, 23 mm, 1/1.4", OIS	50 MP Sony IMX890, f/1.9, 24 mm, 6-Axis Gimbal OIS 3.0
Ultrawide	48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV (wins this row: higher)	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70 mm, 3x optical, OIS (wins this row: higher)	32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS
Max optical zoom	3x optical (6x in-sensor zoom / 120x digital)	3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)
Stabilization	OIS on main and periscope telephoto	6-Axis Gimbal OIS on main + OIS on telephoto
Video	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps with Gimbal Stabilization

Front camera

2 differences

Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Selfie camera	32 MP Sony IMX615, f/2.4	32 MP RGBW sensor, f/2.5
Selfie video	4K 30 fps	1080p 30 fps

Battery & charging

leads 2-1

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Capacity	5,400 mAh (dual-cell)	5,500 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	80 W SUPERVOOC (100W international) (wins this row: higher)	65 W HyperCharge (100% in 39 min)
Wireless charging	50 W AIRVOOC wireless	15 W Qi wireless
Reverse wireless	10 W reverse wireless	10 W reverse wired
Charger in box	Yes (80W SUPERVOOC adapter included) (wins this row: has it)	No

Audio

leads 1-0

Audio specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Dual stereo speakers with Dirac Virtuo audio
Headphone jack	No	Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output) (wins this row: has it)

Connectivity

4 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 2.0 (side display/charging)
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)	Dual nano-SIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus 12, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Biometrics	Ultra-fast optical in-display fingerprint + face unlock	In-display fingerprint sensor + Face unlock
Extra controls	3-position Alert Slider, IR blaster	Game Genie gaming overlay toolbar
Standout features	Aqua Touch wet-finger technology, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Trinity Engine	6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal 3.0, 3.5mm jack, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

OnePlus 12 source ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

OnePlus 12

Value flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 5400mAh battery, 80W wired charging, and 4th Gen Hasselblad camera.

Incredible value with top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance
Super-fast 80W wired and 50W wireless charging with charger in box
Massive 5,400 mAh battery capacity

What you give up

IP65 rating is lower than IP68 competitors
Curved display glass is more prone to accidental touches

Full OnePlus 12 specs →

Pick this one if

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra

Large-screen flagship with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and 5500mAh battery.

Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio certification
6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 for silky video recording
Massive 5,500 mAh battery with 65W HyperCharge

What you give up

Software support limited to 2 OS updates and 4 years security
Telephoto camera performance trails Samsung/Apple in low light

Full ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs.
Ultrawide: 48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV vs 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens
Telephoto: 64 MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, f/2.6, 70… vs 32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS
It is also $100 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs; ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra takes 1.
Wired charging: 80 W SUPERVOOC vs 65 W HyperCharge
Charger in box: Yes vs No
It is also $100 cheaper.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 12.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable games & video specs.
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
Peak brightness: 4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM vs 2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM
It is also $100 cheaper.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

OnePlus 12 spec sheet ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus 12 ↗ · ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus 12 or the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

OnePlus 12 costs $100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus 12 or ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the OnePlus 12 or the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 12. Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs. Ultrawide: 48 MP Sony IMX581, f/2.2, 14 mm, 114° FOV vs 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 37 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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