PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

The iQOO 12 wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the Zenfone 11 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $19.55 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · iQOO 12 66 — 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
Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.55/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92iQOO 12 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79iQOO 12 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90iQOO 12 80

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

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25iQOO 12 34

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.55 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraiQOO 12
Price (street)$600$560
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight224 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilMar 2028Nov 2028
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