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Nothing Phone (3) vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nothing Phone (3) is cheaper at $799. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra wins 2 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 1.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Refresh (Hz)
Nothing Phone (3) 120
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 144
Battery (mAh)
Nothing Phone (3) 5150
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 5500

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Nothing Phone (3) Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
US price $799
BrandNothingAsus
Released2025-072025-02
Display (in) 6.67 6.78
Display type LTPS AMOLED LTPO AMOLED
Refresh (Hz) 120 144
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (GB) 12 12
Storage (GB) 256 256
Main camera (MP) 50 50
Battery (mAh) 5150 5500
Charge (W) 65 65
Weight (g) 218 220
OS Android 15 Android 15
IP rating IP68 IP68
Fiveg Yes Yes

Sources — Nothing Phone (3): gsmarena.com (verified 2026-06-15). Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra: gsmarena.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Nothing Phone (3) and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 13). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Display (in): Nothing Phone (3) 6.67 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 6.78
  • Display type: Nothing Phone (3) LTPS AMOLED vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra LTPO AMOLED
  • Refresh (Hz): Nothing Phone (3) 120 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 144
  • Chipset: Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
  • Battery (mAh): Nothing Phone (3) 5150 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 5500
  • Weight (g): Nothing Phone (3) 218 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 220

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