Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Xperia 10 VI, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera / antutu, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight / pixel density. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.4 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 front camera, antutu, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 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 — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 269.64% more. 2070000 vs 560000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 116.67% more. 65 W vs 30 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 11.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 60.00 g less. 164 vs 224.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.32% more. 397 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 3 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 10 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has 10.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 60g lighter — 224g vs 164g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 10 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Xperia 10 VI?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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