Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Nord 4, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.9 vs 65.8), but the 6.1-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, antutu, ram, among others.
Pick the Nord 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
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 91.67% more. 2070000 vs 1080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 0.59% more. 6.78 " vs 6.74 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 53.85% more. 100 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Weight — 24.50 g less. 199.5 vs 224.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.98% more. 450 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.74 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 2150 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 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 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 0.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 25g lighter — 224g vs 199.5g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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