Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Flip5
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy Z Flip5 (supported until Aug 2028); want maximum speed → Zenfone 11 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Galaxy Z Flip5 60 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Zenfone 11 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Zenfone 11 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 3,700mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy Z Flip5 is supported until Aug 2028 — 5 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Zenfone 11 Ultra | Galaxy Z Flip5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $600 | $400 |
| Display | 6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P3 | 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS) | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded |
| Weight | 224 g | 187 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Aug 2028 |
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