ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Motorola Razr 2025

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

The 6.78-inch Samsung E6 AMOLED panel delivers 2,500 nits peak brightness with LTPO adaptive 1-120Hz (144Hz for gaming). Vivid colors and excellent outdoor readability are let down by FHD+ resolution at a price where competitors offer QHD+, and poor minimum brightness.

• 2,500 nits peak brightness with LTPO 1-120Hz and 144Hz gaming mode — vivid and responsive
• Same display panel as the Zenfone 11 Ultra — no improvement whatsoever year-over-year
• Only FHD+ resolution at EUR 1,099 — competitors offer QHD+ at this price tier

Motorola Razr 2025

The 6.9-inch internal AMOLED is vibrant at FHD+ with 120Hz refresh and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The 3.6-inch cover screen running at 90Hz is the standout feature — it handles full Android apps, messages, and quick tasks without needing to unfold the phone.

• Internal 6.9-inch AMOLED with 3,000 nits peak brightness is gorgeous and fully usable outdoors
• 3.6-inch cover screen is the most usable outer display on any flip phone — runs full Android apps without opening
• Cover screen is smaller than the Ultra's 4.0 inches, which limits some interactions

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers class-leading performance — described as "the fastest phone I used in 2025" by Android Central. The clean, near-stock Android 15 experience with no bloatware makes it one of the most fluid Android phones available. On-device Meta Llama 3 AI processing is private but slow.

• "The fastest phone I used in 2025" — Snapdragon 8 Elite with the best-tuned software on Android
• Clean near-stock Android 15 with zero bloatware — extremely fluid and well-optimized
• On-device Meta Llama 3 AI is privacy-friendly but slow — often faster to just do the task manually
• Aggressive thermal throttling under sustained loads — GPU benchmark scores lower than expected

Motorola Razr 2025

The MediaTek Dimensity 7400X handles daily tasks adequately but is noticeably behind flagship chipsets. Reviewers report occasional lag when switching apps and slow camera app performance, though it outperforms phones that cost $1,000 just two years ago.

• Dimensity 7400X handles everyday tasks like browsing, messaging, and social media without issues
• Noticeable lag and stuttering when switching between apps — camera app is particularly slow
• Not a flagship chipset and falls noticeably behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Ultra model

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

The standout is the 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 which delivers uniquely impressive video stabilization — a 66% improvement over the predecessor. The 50MP main camera is solid in good light, but HDR processing produces visible ghosting artifacts, dynamic range suffers with crushed shadows and clipped highlights, and the overall camera system doesn't compete at this price tier.

• 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer is uniquely excellent for video — best-in-class stabilization
• HDR processing leaves visible ghosting artifacts in photos — a shocking flaw for a 2025 flagship
• Dynamic range issues: shadows frequently crushed, highlights clipped, colors washed out and cold
• "Better than midrange but not flagship level" — not competitive with Galaxy S25 Ultra or Pixel 9 Pro

Motorola Razr 2025

The 50MP main camera captures good detail in well-lit conditions with vibrant colors, and the 32MP selfie camera is genuinely strong. However, the hardware is largely unchanged from the previous generation, low-light results are inconsistent, and shutter lag is noticeable.

• 50MP main sensor captures vibrant, accurate colors with good detail in daylight
• 32MP selfie camera outperforms Samsung's selfie cameras with great detail and dynamic range
• Camera hardware is largely unchanged from the Razr 2024 — falls behind Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Inconsistent results in low-light conditions with noticeable shutter lag

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

The 5,500mAh dual-cell battery delivers excellent all-day endurance that approaches two days for lighter users. 65W wired charging goes from 0-77% in 30 minutes, and Qi 1.3 wireless charging is included. Battery specs are unchanged from the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

• 5,500mAh battery delivers excellent all-day endurance — close to two days for light users
• 65W wired charging reaches 77% in 30 minutes with Qi 1.3 wireless charging support
• Same battery specs as Zenfone 11 Ultra — 65W charging falls behind competitors offering 100W+

Motorola Razr 2025

The 4,500mAh battery reliably gets through a full day with moderate use, and some reviewers reported two days under light conditions. 30W wired charging hits 61% in 30 minutes, and 15W wireless charging is a welcome inclusion at this price point.

• Comfortably lasts a full day with most users ending at 20-30% — two days possible with light use
• 15W wireless charging included at $699 — uncommon for budget foldables
• 30W wired charging is slower than competitors — Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Ultra offer faster speeds

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

The cleanest Android experience available on a non-Pixel phone, with near-stock Android 15 and zero bloatware. On-device AI via Meta Llama 3 is a privacy-forward approach. But ASUS's devastating update policy — only 2 Android updates and 5 years of security patches — is the phone's single biggest failure at EUR 1,099.

• Cleanest near-stock Android experience on a non-Pixel phone — zero bloatware, extremely fluid
• Only 2 Android OS updates is universally condemned — worst update policy among 2025 flagships
• AI features described as "overkill" and "a lesson in short-term thinking" — often slower than manual alternatives

Motorola Razr 2025

Ships with Android 15 and has already received Android 16. Moto gestures (chop for flashlight, twist for camera) remain useful additions. However, only 3 years of OS updates is far behind Samsung and Google's 7-year commitments, and significant bloatware mars the software experience.

• Moto gestures like chop for flashlight and twist for camera remain genuinely useful daily shortcuts
• Only 3 OS updates and 4 years of security patches — the worst commitment among major manufacturers
• Significant bloatware including phantom games folder and pre-installed apps that "have no place on a $700 phone"