Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Xperia 1 VI, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera / wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight / pixel density. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.9 vs 65.7), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, antutu, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI 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 weight, pixel density, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 116.67% more. 65 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 34.42% more. 2070000 vs 1540000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 192 vs 224.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.28% more. 424 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 32g lighter — 224g vs 192g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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