Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Magic 6
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Zenfone 11 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Magic 6 65 — 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 Magic 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Magic 6 at $28.72 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Zenfone 11 Ultra | Magic 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $600 | $540 |
| Display | 6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3 | 6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,450 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless | 66W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS) | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 224 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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