characteristics, price and technical file

Asus returns to mobile burden. After launching last year the Zenfone 11 Ultrathe Taiwanese firm has just announced its successor, the Zenfone 12 UltraTerminal bets on the latest Qualcomm, for artificial intelligence and photography to compete in a premium price segment where contestants for Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Alive and company squeeze strongly.

We are going to know it better next, but not before it stresses that the device can be achieved in three colors (green sage, ebony black and white Sakura) and that will be available in a single 16 GB version of RAM and 512 GB of storage internal for 1,099 euros. Presentations made, let’s see how this new Zenfone 12 Ultra de Asus.

Technical Card of Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

A body so big that even includes Jack

The Zenfone 12 ultra retains the general lines of the design of its predecessor, but is committed to a more sober finish. Nothing of stripes or decorations, but smooth colors and a smaller camera module that repeats location. We are facing a big deviceof almost nine millimeters thick, and not suitable for weak hands: its weight is 220 grams. More than him Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultrato give an example.

The positive part is that this has allowed Asus not to leave anything behind, to the point that the terminal incorporates headphones jack. This port, very popular in past times, will allow us to use wired headphones (wired!). Joking apart, Sound seems to be a strong point Not only because of the double stereo speaker, but for compatibility with wireless hi-res, as well as with Ozo Audio (nokia courtesy audio).

With regard to the screen, Asus has opted for Samsung Flex Amoled E6 panel with FullHD+ resolution and an impressive coverage of more than 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Being Ltpo, admits a Variable soda rate that goes from one to 120 Hzalthough in video games it is capable of reaching 144 Hz. The panel, by the way, is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. On paper, the screen points ways.

Bumper from the hand of Qualcomm

The AI ​​has not taken to reach mobile phones and in the case of Asus it has not been less. The previous model had several functions and this also incorporates them. In addition to the editing and retouching functions, ASUS has implemented transcription tools for voice notes, summary of articles and documents whose execution (based on Call 3 8b of Meta) the Qualcomm Hexagon (the NPU of the processor) is responsible. It also has a call translator and cancellation of calls in calls via AI, I feel the latter the only function that is not in beta.

With regard to power, Asus has always stood out for not falling short and In this case it has not been different. The firm has implemented the Snapdragon 8 Elitethe latest Qualcomm, along with 16 generous Gigas of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. All this gives life a 5,500 mAh battery with a fast -charged 15W and 15W wireless load. According to Asus, it gives for 21.1 hours of content streaming.

Nor does it fall short of connectivity. The Zenfone 12 Ultra riding a chip compatible with Wifi 6, 5g and, something very niche but that is always fine to have, Dualsim+Esim. The Bluetooth version is 5.3 and, as far as technologies are concerned, the terminal has everything: Aptx Adaptive and Aptx Lossless Audio of Qualcomm, Dirac, Dirac Virtuo and the aforementioned Hi-Res Audio Wireless Certification.

The camera points ways

Without having the most powerful camera in the market or high -end, Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra promises versatility and good performance, at least on paper. The main camera consists of a sensor Sony Lytia 700 of 50 megapixels with six -aka gimbal stabilizer AKA OIS. The camera, remember, use the technique of Pixel binningso the final resolution will be lower.

Next to it is a 32 megapixel telephoto with three increases optical zoom and artificial intelligence. As already do other terminals, making more increases and going to absurd zooms, such as X30, The camera uses AI to improve sharpness and offer better results. The reality is that this varies greatly from one terminal to another and the results are not always perfect. Finally, we have a wide angle of 13 megapixels with 120º of Field of Vision and Free-From lens, that is, a lens that reduces distortion.

The selfies, meanwhile, remain in the hands of a 32 megapixel camera hidden in the hole in the central area of ​​the screen. As for video functions, the most remarkable is the recording up to 8kthe stabilization and monitoring of subjects, the equivalent of cinema mode and the reduction of noise through AI during recording.

Versions and price of Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

He ASUS ZENFONE 12 ULTRA It will be available from this week on Amazon and, probably, not late to reach other usual establishments and platforms. It will only be available in a single version of 16/512 GB and its price will be 1,099 euros. However, during the month of February it will have a discount of 100 euros and will also include a screen protector.

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