Head to head

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

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 96 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra takes it by 6.3 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 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

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 Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra costs PKR 154,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 35W faster.
  • Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 279,999 Cheaper PKR 433,999
Design & build
Release date February 28, 2025. July 14, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm
Weight 220 g Better 230.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant IP68 + IP69
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive Up to 144Hz in supported games LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Kirin 9030S
CPU Octa-core up to 4.3GHz Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little
GPU Adreno 830 Maleoon 935F
Operating system Android 15 ZenUI EMUI 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 512GB Internal Storage
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 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide Better
Selfie camera 32MP RGBW Selfie Camera Better 13MP.
Video recording Up to 8K video recording 4K cinematic video AI stabilization features up to 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity non-removable 5500 mAh high-capacity Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer battery 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging Reverse charging support 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band / Tri-band support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG supported 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max 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 90s Pro Max in Pakistan?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is listed at PKR 279,999 and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max at PKR 433,999. That makes Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra cheaper by PKR 154,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra carries a 5500 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 65W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S.

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.