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iPhone 15 Pro vs Zenfone 11 Ultra

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.13 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 11 Ultra runs out in Mar 2028 ($28.82/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · 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 15 Pro $620
Safe to buy$12.13/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra $600
Buy with care$28.82/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Pro 80Zenfone 11 Ultra 70

The iPhone 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 Pro 88Zenfone 11 Ultra 92

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

Camera
iPhone 15 Pro 74Zenfone 11 Ultra 79

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

Battery
iPhone 15 Pro 45Zenfone 11 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Pro 61Zenfone 11 Ultra 25

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 30 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
iPhone 15 Pro 63Zenfone 11 Ultra 61

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 ProZenfone 11 Ultra
Price (street)$620$600
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,274 mAh5,500 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)
Dimensions146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight187 g224 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Mar 2028

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