Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 90 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 265,999 against PKR 279,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 9 FE costs PKR 14,000 less.
  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 Cheaper PKR 279,999
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 February 28, 2025.
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 220 g Better
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68 dust and water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO AMOLED LTPO AMOLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive Up to 144Hz in supported games
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz Octa-core up to 4.3GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 15 ZenUI
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse 50MP Main Camera Sony LYT-700 / IMX906 sensor Gimbal OIS stabilization 32MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom 13MP Ultra-Wide 120° FOV
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 32MP RGBW Selfie Camera
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS Up to 8K video recording 4K cinematic video AI stabilization features
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh non-removable 5500 mAh high-capacity Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer battery
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 65W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging Reverse charging support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band / Tri-band support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output USB Type-C 3.1 OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra at PKR 279,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 9 FE cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.