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Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Asus ROG Phone 5s
Asus

Asus ROG Phone 5s

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3category wins

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Asus

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

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2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Bigger battery

Asus ROG Phone 5s

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Asus ROG Phone 5s

Better display

Asus ROG Phone 5s

Lighter body

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Size (inches)6.786.78
Panel TypeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height24482400
Resolution Width10801080
Refresh Rate144144
Peak Brightness12002500
PPI395388
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body8288

Platform

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
CPUOcta-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 830
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888 + 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite
Process (nm)53
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1115

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra +88%
Asus ROG Phone 5s1,605
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra3,013

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra +132%
Asus ROG Phone 5s3,996
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra9,287

AnTuTu

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra +159%
Asus ROG Phone 5s1,208,784
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra3,126,402
SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)1,6053,013
Geekbench (Multi-Core)3,9969,287
AnTuTu1,208,7843,126,402

Memory

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Card SlotNoNo
Variants128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 18GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10 +
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count33
Macro5 MP, f/2, (macro)—
Telephoto—32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, (ultrawide)13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesPanorama, HDRPanorama, HDR
Count11
Lens24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm, (wide)32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)60005500
ChemistryLi-Po—
Wired Charging (W)6565
Wireless Charging (W)—15

Body

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)172.8163.8
Thickness (mm)9.98.9
Weight (g)238220
Width (mm)77.377

Launch

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Announced2021, August 162025, February 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 26Available. Released 2025, February 28

Network

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1800, 1900, 2100 - Version 1HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - Version 11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Version 11, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DLHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5GGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version3.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7

Sound

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecAsus ROG Phone 5sAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Asus ROG Phone 5s and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Asus ROG Phone 5s packs a 6000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Asus ROG Phone 5s reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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