PhoneLifespan

Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Redmi K80 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $12.09 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 · Redmi K80 Pro 75 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 Redmi K80 Pro $500
Safe to buy$12.09/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display
Zenfone 11 Ultra 70Redmi K80 Pro 80

The Redmi K80 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit.

Performance
Zenfone 11 Ultra 92Redmi K80 Pro 98

The Redmi K80 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Zenfone 11 Ultra 79Redmi K80 Pro 79

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

Battery
Zenfone 11 Ultra 90Redmi K80 Pro 100

6,000mAh vs 5,500mAh — the Redmi K80 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Zenfone 11 Ultra 25Redmi K80 Pro 49

The Redmi K80 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 20 months longer than the Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Value
Zenfone 11 Ultra 61Redmi K80 Pro 75

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 Pro at $12.09 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecZenfone 11 UltraRedmi K80 Pro
Price (street)$600$500
Display6.78-inch flexible E6 AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 144Hz, 2500-nit peak, 107% DCI-P36.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,500 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main (Sony IMX890 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight224 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Nov 2029

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