SpecEagle review · Asus

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: A large AI flagship sharing ROG-class hardware.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2024·$900
Overall
85/100
Class rank
#116 of 248
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

A ROG-powered AI flagship.

Zenfone 11 Ultra brings ROG-class SD8 Gen 3 power, gimbal OIS, a 3× telephoto and IP68 in a large body — a complete flagship, though it trades the old compact Zenfone charm for size.

01Display

88/100

88/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

TypeLTPO AMOLED, 144 Hz
Size6.78 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px
Peak brightness2,500 nits

02Camera

80/100

80/100 trails the 83-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

Main50 MP Sony IMX890, f/1.9, gimbal OIS
Telephoto32 MP, 3×, OIS
Ultrawide13 MP
Selfie32 MP

03Performance

92/100

92/100 puts it above the 90-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM12 / 16 GB
Storage256 / 512 GB

04Battery

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

Capacity5,500 mAh
Wired65 W
Wireless15 W

05Build

82/100

82/100 trails the 85-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

06Value

78/100

78/100 trails the 80-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

What works
  • SD8 Gen 3 + ROG-class cooling.
  • Gimbal OIS + 3× telephoto.
  • IP68 + wireless charging.
  • 2,500-nit 144 Hz panel.
What doesn't
  • Big and heavy 224 g.
  • Lost the compact Zenfone identity.
  • ZenUI fewer updates than rivals.
  • Pricey.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 248-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .