PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Reno 12 Pro

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Winner

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

The Zenfone 11 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $28.56 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Reno 12 Pro 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$28.56/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480
Buy with care$19.44/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Reno 12 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Reno 12 Pro 58

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

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Reno 12 Pro 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Reno 12 Pro 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Reno 12 Pro 29

The Reno 12 Pro is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Reno 12 Pro 56

Overall value goes to the Zenfone 11 Ultra at $28.56 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraReno 12 Pro
Price (street)$600$480
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,000 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 telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight224 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilMar 2028Jul 2028
Zenfone 11 Ultra full verdict →Reno 12 Pro 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.