Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Nord CE 4, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 antutu, ram, front camera, among others.
Pick the Nord CE 4 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 wired charging, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Zenfone 11 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 187.50% more. 2070000 vs 720000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 38.00 g less. 186 vs 224.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.55% more. 394 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 3 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 16 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 0.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 38g lighter — 224g vs 186g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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