PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Ace 5 Pro

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Winner

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 at $9.76 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 · Ace 5 Pro 77 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
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro $530
Safe to buy$9.76/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20282030

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Ace 5 Pro 90

The Ace 5 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 4500 nits peak, crystal shield glass.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Ace 5 Pro 98

The Ace 5 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Ace 5 Pro 67

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Ace 5 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Ace 5 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Ace 5 Pro 65

The Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 — 33 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Ace 5 Pro 77

Overall value goes to the Ace 5 Pro at $9.76 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraAce 5 Pro
Price (street)$600$530
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, Crystal Shield Glass
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh6,100 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless100W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.7 × 75.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight224 g203 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilMar 2028Dec 2030

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