ROG Phone 9 FE vs Zenfone 11 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The ROG Phone 9 FE edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: ROG Phone 9 FE 58 · 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.
Category by category
The ROG Phone 9 FE's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled ltpo, fhd+, 165hz, gorilla glass victus 2.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Zenfone 11 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The ROG Phone 9 FE is supported until Feb 2029 — 11 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | ROG Phone 9 FE | Zenfone 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $850 | $600 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, wireless charging | 65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro | 50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS) |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 224 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Feb 2029 | Mar 2028 |
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