Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Galaxy S24+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 at $12.61 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 11 Ultra runs out in Mar 2028 ($28.82/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — 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$28.82/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Galaxy S24+ 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Galaxy S24+ 79

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

Battery

Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Galaxy S24+ 78

5,500mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Galaxy S24+ 66

The Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 — 35 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value

Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 11 Ultra	Galaxy S24+
Price (street)	$600	$699
Display	6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	224 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jan 2031

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