Between the Zenfone 11 Ultra and Phone (2), the Zenfone 11 Ultra comes out ahead in antutu and wired charging, while the Phone (2) wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 71.9 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (71.9 vs 64.5), but the 7.4-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 push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, wired charging, ram, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) 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, promised os updates.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, front camera, 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 — 60.47% more. 2070000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Wired charging — 44.44% more. 65 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.02% more. 5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Weight — 22.80 g less. 201.2 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 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 201.2 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 65 Wlead | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | ASUS - Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has 17.0% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) is 23g lighter — 224g vs 201.2g.
Is Zenfone 11 Ultra waterproof?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Zenfone 11 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Zenfone 11 Ultra or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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