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iPhone 16 Pro vs Zenfone 12 Ultra

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB

AED 4,799

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 256GB

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra 256GB

AED 5,000

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Camera

Zenfone 12 Ultra

Best Battery

Zenfone 12 Ultra

Our Verdict

iPhone 16 Pro vs Zenfone 12 Ultra

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra wins on battery life with 15:50h active use versus the iPhone 16 Pro’s 14:17h, and on charging speed with 65W wired (100% in 39 min) versus 25W (50% in 30 min). The iPhone 16 Pro is best for users needing seamless iOS 18-to-26.4 updates, MagSafe/Qi2 wireless charging, and precise 3D depth sensing for portrait and Face ID reliability. The Zenfone 12 Ultra suits users prioritizing extreme fast charging, a 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display with 2500-nit peak brightness, and Android 15 upgradable to Android 16 with two major OS updates. In UAE at AED 4799 vs AED 5000, the iPhone 16 Pro is better because of superior software longevity and ecosystem integration; in India at ₹129900 vs ₹69999, the Zenfone 12 Ultra wins on value because it delivers 65W charging, a brighter display, and longer battery at less than half the price.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
iPhone 16 Pro
Zenfone 12 Ultra
OS
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Screen Size
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Storage
256
256
Battery
3582 mAh mAh
5500 mAh mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Weight
199 g (7.02 oz)
220 g (7.76 oz)

Price Comparison

MarketiPhone 16 ProZenfone 12 UltraDifference
UAEAED 4,799AED 5,000iPhone 16 Pro saves AED 201
India₹ 1,29,900₹ 69,999Zenfone 12 Ultra saves ₹ 59,901

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