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OnePlus 13 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

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OnePlus 13 vs Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

93 out of 100
OnePlus 13
VS
85 out of 100
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
OnePlus 13
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.82-inch OnePlus 13 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on October 31, 2024, against the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, which is powered by the same chip and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 13
  • Shows 42% longer battery life (31:17 vs 21:58 hours)
  • 31% higher pixel density (510 vs 388 PPI)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 24GB versus 16GB
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 65W)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
  • Delivers 63% higher peak brightness (1958 against 1201 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus 13 and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
OnePlus 13
vs
Zenfone 12 Ultra

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.82 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1440 x 3168 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI510 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1600 nits2500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR4500 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCeramic Guard1-120
Screen-to-body ratio90.1%88%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.6% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time2 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
OnePlus 13
1201 nits
Zenfone 12 Ultra+63%
1958 nits

Design and build

Height162.9 mm (6.41 inches)163.8 mm (6.45 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness8.5 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)220 g (7.76 oz)
WaterproofIP69IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Black, Green, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of OnePlus 13 and Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max clock4320 MHz4320 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)		- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 830Adreno 830
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock1100 MHz1100 MHz
FLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU636212610195
GPU12403301227773
Memory533673546153
UX440043469673
Total score28402582853794
Samples[5 tests]Less than 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.8 °C -
Stability79% -
Graphics test120 FPS -
Graphics score20130 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score14028 -
Video editing6969 -
Photo editing30496 -
Data manipulation16580 -
Writing score21638 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 16, 24 GB12, 16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock5333 MHz5333 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOxygenOS 15 -
OS size54 GB -

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power100 W65 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (55% in 15 min)Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:35 hr0:45 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing13:42 hr09:46 hr
Watching video23:46 hr12:28 hr
Gaming06:05 hr07:02 hr
Standby120 hr98 hr
General battery life
OnePlus 13+42%
31:17 hr
Zenfone 12 Ultra
21:58 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 32 MP
3) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSony LYTIA-T808Sony LYT-700
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal length73 mm65 mm
SensorSony LYT-600 -
Sensor size1/1.95"1/3.2"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length15 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5 -
Sensor size1/2.75"1/3.0"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.4f/2.5
Focal length21 mm22 mm
SensorSony IMX615CMOS
Sensor size1/2.74"1/3.2"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2024February 2025
Release dateJanuary 2025February 2025
Launch price$899$999
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WNot included
Further details
Notes on OnePlus 13:
    - The "Arctic Dawn" and "Black Eclipse" models are 8.5 mm thick and weigh 213g, while "Midnight Ocean" is 8.9 mm and 210g.
    - The Chinese and Indian versions do not support eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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