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Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold5

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Winner

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

The Zenfone 11 Ultra wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Fold5 it's also the sounder buy at $28.82 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Galaxy Z Fold5 54 — 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 Z Fold5 $750
Buy with care$29.13/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Galaxy Z Fold5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Galaxy Z Fold5 85

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

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Galaxy Z Fold5 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Galaxy Z Fold5 68

5,500mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Zenfone 11 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Galaxy Z Fold5 31

The Galaxy Z Fold5 is supported until Aug 2028 — 5 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Galaxy Z Fold5 54

Overall value goes to the Zenfone 11 Ultra at $28.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraGalaxy Z Fold5
Price (street)$600$750
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P37.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1812x2176, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 904x2316, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh4,400 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP 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
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm folded / 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm unfolded
Weight224 g253 g
Water resistanceIP68IPX8
Supported untilMar 2028Aug 2028
Zenfone 11 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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