Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Teased Ahead of Global Debut; Suggests Design Overall

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra 5g
By Himani Jha | Updated Jan 28, 2025, 3:30 PM IST

Asus has teased its upcoming Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone ahead of its anticipated global launch. While details remain under the wrap, the teasers reveal some clues about the device's design and suggest that the phone will retain Zenfone line's familiar aesthetic. Check out all details about the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is all set to debut in global market on February 6. The handset has been teased officially ahead of its launch giving a sneak peek into the front design which suggests a design overhaul. The upcoming handset is expected to have similar features to those of the ROG Phone 9. The latter was introduced in select markets in November 2024. The upcoming smartphone will succeed the Zenfone 11 Ultra, which was unveiled in March 2024. Check out all details here.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Teased Officially
Asus has dropped a teaser for the upcoming Zenfone 12 Ultra handset in an X post revealing the front design of the handset. In the image, the front panel of the handset can be seen sporting slimmer bezels and a centred hole-punch slot at the top to hold the front camera.

Sharing the teaser, the company mentioned that the upcoming Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has received "a makeover" over its predecessor Zenfone 11 Ultra. The poster also highlighted the letter 'O' in the phrase "Coming Soon" with a circular camera sensor hinting at a redesigned rear camera module. The company is likely to drop more hints about the phone in the days to come.

Though the company is yet to reveal any key details about the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, it was previously spotted on Geekbench listing with the model number ASUSAI2501H. The benchmark website has suggested a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone is said to run on Android 15 with the ZenUI skin on top. It is also said to have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) features which could improve the imaging and editing experiences.

Furthermore, reports and leaks have also tipped that the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra could pack similar features as the ROG Phone 9 including a 5,800mAh battery with 65W wired and 15W wireless charging support. It is likely to shop with a 6.78-inch full-HD+ AMOLED LTPO display with up to 165Hz refresh rate. For optics, it could ship with a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The other two cameras could be a 13-megapixel ultra wide-angle shooter, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter while on the front it could have a 32-megapixel selfie camera.