Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

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Apple iPhone 17 Air

Apple iPhone 17 Air

$899

8 GB RAM 128 GB

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ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

$1,142

12 GB RAM 256 GB

iPhone 17 AirZenfone 12 Ultra
PriceUSD 899USD 1,142
Battery4200 mAh5500 mAh
Charging (W)2565
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB
Display6.1" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz6.78" • Samsung E6 Flexible LTPO AMOLED • 144Hz
Main Camera48MP50MP
Front Camera12MP32MP
OSiOS iOS 26Android 15

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 243 cheaper
vsZenfone 12 UltraUSD 1,142
RAM
4 GB more RAM
vsiPhone 17 Air8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
vsiPhone 17 Air128 GB
Battery
31% larger battery
vsiPhone 17 Air4,200 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
vsiPhone 17 Air25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsZenfone 12 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB
Display
Larger144Hz
vsiPhone 17 Air6.1″ · 120Hz

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

More hardware
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,500 mAh
Faster wired charging65 W wired
Larger 144Hz display6.78″ · 144Hz

What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone 17 Air, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5500 mAh battery versus 4200 mAh, and a 144 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 12 MP), a telephoto rear camera, and 65W charging. Apple iPhone 17 Air, however, is around $243 cheaper, lighter at 180 g versus 220 g, and thinner at 7.6 mm versus 8.9 mm. The choice comes down to Zenfone 12 Ultra’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus iPhone 17 Air’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.