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Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Edge 50 Ultra

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Winner

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

The Zenfone 11 Ultra wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Edge 50 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $28.82 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Edge 50 Ultra 56 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra $600
Buy with care$28.82/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600
Buy with care$27.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Edge 50 Ultra 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Edge 50 Ultra 82

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

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Edge 50 Ultra 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Edge 50 Ultra 70

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

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Edge 50 Ultra 26

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Edge 50 Ultra 56

Overall value goes to the Zenfone 11 Ultra at $28.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraEdge 50 Ultra
Price (street)$600$600
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm
Weight224 g197 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Apr 2028
Zenfone 11 Ultra full verdict →Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.