PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs 12

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Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the Zenfone 11 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · 12 72 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$28.54/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
OnePlus 12 $500
Buy with care$15.94/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 7012 100

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 9212 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 7912 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 9012 88

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 2512 37

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 10 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 6112 72

Overall value goes to the 12 at $15.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 Ultra12
Price (street)$600$500
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,400 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm
Weight224 g220 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilMar 2028Jan 2029

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