Home Phone comparison Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Tecno Pova 6 Neo - Which is better?

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Tecno Pova 6 Neo

85 out 100
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Tecno Pova 6 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Tecno Pova 6 Neo, Manufactured in April, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 220g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5500mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Tecno Pova 6 Neo
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Zenfone 12 Ultra
vs
Tecno Pova 6 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 2500 nits 580 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
1953 nits
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.23 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
88 %
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Tecno Pova 6 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4320 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 830 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 128
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
3164
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
9880
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3164720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)98801986
Geekbench Compute (GPU)26325n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
2853794
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
CPU610195127585
GPU122777371356
Memory54615399559
UX469673117374
NanoReview Score2853794415874

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin n/a HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 65 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (77% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:45 h 1:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
21:58
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing09:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:28 hn/a
Games07:02 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony LYT-700n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix32 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length65 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.2 n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)n/a
LTE category2013
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 180
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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