Head to head

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 May 2026.

The short answer

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 279,999 against PKR 283,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra takes it by 10.8 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 Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Huawei Pura 90 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 279,999 Cheaper PKR 283,999
Design & build
Release date February 28, 2025. April 20, 2026 (China).
Dimensions 163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm Not listed
Weight 220 g Not listed
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch ~6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) ~1220 x 2844 pixels HDR10+ Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive Up to 144Hz in supported games LTPO OLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Kirin (next-gen, exact model TBD)
CPU Octa-core up to 4.3GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Huawei custom GPU
Operating system Android 15 ZenUI HarmonyOS 4.x
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera Sony LYT-700 / IMX906 sensor Gimbal OIS stabilization 32MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom 13MP Ultra-Wide 120° FOV 50 MP (wide, variable aperture, OIS) 48 MP (periscope telephoto, OIS, 5x optical zoom) 12 MP (ultrawide) Laser AF, PDAF Leica-like tuning (Huawei XMAGE imaging) HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP RGBW Selfie Camera Better 13 MP
Video recording Up to 8K video recording 4K cinematic video AI stabilization features 4K video recording Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity non-removable 5500 mAh high-capacity Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer battery Better Li Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 65W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging Reverse charging support 100W wired fast charging 50W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band / Tri-band support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 6 / 7 (expected)
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG supported USB Type-C 3.1

“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 Zenfone 12 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra and Huawei Pura 90 Pro in Pakistan?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is listed at PKR 279,999 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro at PKR 283,999. That makes Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on battery. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra carries a 5500 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 65W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90 Pro?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Huawei Pura 90 Pro runs the Kirin (next-gen, exact model TBD).

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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.