Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and iPhone 17, the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the iPhone 17 wins on wireless charging and weight. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.2 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, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 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 wireless charging, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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 — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 140.74% more. 65 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 48.97% more. 5500 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 7.62% more. 6.78 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲AnTuTu — 4.55% more. 2070000 vs 1980000.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 194 vs 224.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.56% more. 460 ppi vs 388 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 194 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 2200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 3692 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Apple - iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 6 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or iPhone 17?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has 49.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or iPhone 17?+
iPhone 17 is 30g lighter — 224g vs 194g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 17 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or iPhone 17?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or iPhone 17?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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