Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxvsAsus Zenfone 12 Ultra
🏆 Settled
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra — Pick the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra — it leads these groups: Camera 2 Battery 1
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple42score / 100
5 wins · 10 tied
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View on Amazon · from $930 →
🏆 Overall winner
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Asus43score / 100
5 wins · 10 tied
View on Amazon · from $2725 →
At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max if you care about…
- Screen size 6.9 in +0.1 in vs 6.8 in
- Peak brightness 3000 nits +500 nits vs 2500 nits
- Pixel density 460 ppi +72 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Wireless charging power 25 W +10 W vs 15 W
Pick the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra if you care about…
- Refresh rate 144 Hz +24 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Battery capacity 5500 mAh +677 mAh vs 4823 mAh
- Main camera 50 MP +2 MP vs 48 MP
- Selfie camera 32 MP +14 MP vs 18 MP
Best price now
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Amazon from $930 →
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Amazon from $2725 →
Cheap alternatives
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Where they differ
12 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.8 in | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2500 nits | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Battery capacity | 4823 mAh | 5500 mAh | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 388 ppi | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 15 W | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Depends |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | Depends |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 32 MP | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Weight | 233 g | 220 g | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
The record
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Display3▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2500 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4823 mAh | 5500 mAh |
Display1▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 388 ppi |
Battery3▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 65 W | |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
Design3▾
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |