iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Zenfone 11 Ultra

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.17 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 11 Ultra runs out in Mar 2028 ($28.55/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.17/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra $600

Buy with care$28.55/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Zenfone 11 Ultra 70

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Zenfone 11 Ultra 92

The Zenfone 11 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Zenfone 11 Ultra 79

The Zenfone 11 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Zenfone 11 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 47Zenfone 11 Ultra 25

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 18 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Zenfone 11 Ultra 61

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $11.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Zenfone 11 Ultra
Price (street)	$437	$600
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	6GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight	240 g	224 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2028

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