ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

The inner 7.6-inch display is gorgeous but the narrow cover screen divides opinion.

• The inner display is beautiful — bright, smooth, and the extra screen real estate transforms productivity tasks.
• The cover screen at 6.3 inches is usable but still feels cramped compared to regular phones — typing is a challenge.

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Capable cameras but not flagship-tier, which stings at this price point.

• Photos are good by any standard, but when you're paying $1,899, 'good' feels insufficient compared to the S24 Ultra's camera.
• The 3x telephoto is fine but the lack of a periscope zoom lens feels like a cost-cutting measure.