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Zenfone 11 Ultra vs 13T Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 13T Pro

The 13T Pro wins this one, taking software longevity decisively. Against the Zenfone 11 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $16.51 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · 13T Pro 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
Xiaomi 13T Pro $450
Buy with care$16.51/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 7013T Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 9213T Pro 88

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

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 7913T Pro 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 9013T Pro 80

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

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 2513T Pro 32

The 13T Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 6113T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.51 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 Ultra13T Pro
Price (street)$600$450
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
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, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight224 g200 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Sep 2028
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