PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs RedMagic 10S Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The RedMagic 10S Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · RedMagic 10S Pro 59 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
Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro $720
Buy with care$30.94/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70RedMagic 10S Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92RedMagic 10S Pro 98

The RedMagic 10S Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (overclocked Leading Version, 3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79RedMagic 10S Pro 67

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90RedMagic 10S Pro 100

7,050mAh vs 5,500mAh — the RedMagic 10S Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25RedMagic 10S Pro 28

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61RedMagic 10S Pro 59

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraRedMagic 10S Pro
Price (street)$600$720
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.85-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 2000 nits peak, under-display camera
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (overclocked Leading Version, 3nm)
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh7,050 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless80W wired
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 mm163.4 × 76.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight224 g229 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilMar 2028May 2028

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