PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Poco F8 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 per month of safe use, while the Zenfone 11 Ultra runs out in Mar 2028 ($28.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 11 Ultra 61 · Poco F8 Pro 74 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$28.75/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700
Safe to buy$10.72/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Poco F8 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Poco F8 Pro 98

The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Poco F8 Pro 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 44 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraPoco F8 Pro
Price (street)$600$700
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,500 mAh6,210 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless100W wired
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight224 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Nov 2031

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