The leak comes from reliable tipster Roland Quandt (via WinFuture.de), who claims the Zenfone 12 Ultra will be a “slightly stripped-down version” (translated) of the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro — much like how the Zenfone 11 Ultra was based on the ROG Phone 8 Pro.
This means you can expect a 6.78-inch display with a 2400×1080 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate (which can ramp up to 144Hz for supported games). Under the hood, the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
On the back, you’ll find a familiar 50MP Sony Lytia 700 sensor with “gimbal” Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This will be complemented by a 13MP ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree field of view, a 32MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 32MP selfie shooter up front.
The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra will be one of the few flagships with a headphone jack
The Zenfone 12 Ultra will run Android 15 out of the box, with a range of new AI features focused on photo and video enhancements. It will be backed by a 5,500 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 5,800mAh cell in the ROG Phone 9 Pro, but it is expected to retain the same 65W fast wired charging and adds support for 15W wireless charging.
Interestingly, the Zenfone 12 Ultra will also include a 3.5mm headphone jack — a rare feature in today’s flagship smartphones. Design-wise, leaked images suggest it will resemble the ROG Phone 9 Pro, but with a smaller camera module and no mini-LED matrix on the back.
While pricing and availability details haven’t leaked yet, the wait won’t be long since Asus is officially launching the Zenfone 12 Ultra in just a few days.
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