Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 45 W |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 513 ppi |
| Weight | 224 g | 196 g |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Galaxy S26+, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera / wired charging, while the Galaxy S26+ wins on pixel density / weight. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 69.2 and the Galaxy S26+ scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.2 vs 69.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Zenfone 11 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, weight, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Pixel density — 32.22% more. 513 ppi vs 388 ppi.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra or Samsung - Galaxy S26+?
Samsung - Galaxy S26+ leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra if…
ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, ram gb.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy S26+ if…
Samsung - Galaxy S26+ has the measurable edge on pixel density ppi, weight g, antutu score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 44.44% more. 65 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.24% more. 5500 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲Pixel density — 32.22% more. 513 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 196 vs 224.
- ▲AnTuTu — 6.28% more. 2200000 vs 2070000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 513 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 2600 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2070000 | 2200000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.4 GHz | 22.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5500 mAhlead | 4900 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Galaxy S26+?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has 12.2% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Galaxy S26+?+
Galaxy S26+ is 28g lighter — 224g vs 196g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Galaxy S26+ support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy S26+ supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Galaxy S26+?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Galaxy S26+?+
Galaxy S26+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.