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Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Edge 70

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Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 11 Ultra runs out in Mar 2028 ($28.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Edge 70 55 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$28.75/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Motorola Edge 70 $730
Safe to buy$18.08/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Edge 70 80

The Edge 70's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch p-oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 4500 nits.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Edge 70 55

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

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Edge 70 67

The Zenfone 11 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Edge 70 76

5,500mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Edge 70 48

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 20 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Edge 70 55

Overall value goes to the Zenfone 11 Ultra at $28.75 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraEdge 70
Price (street)$600$730
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh4,800 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless68W wired, 15W 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
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight224 g159 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilMar 2028Oct 2029

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