Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
#13
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
#45Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
Performance
96.796.7
Camera
99.599.1
Display
97.697.5
Battery
97.697.6
Build
82.181.9
Connectivity
90.688.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.992.8
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back with an aluminum frame, but the Zenfone is slightly lighter at 224g compared to the ROG Phone's 225g.
- Both devices have a 6.78" LTPO AMOLED display with HDR10 support, but the ROG Phone offers a higher refresh rate of 185Hz versus the Zenfone's 144Hz.
- Performance-wise, both are equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and have similar RAM and storage options, ensuring top-tier performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Zenfone boasts a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, while the ROG Phone includes a macro lens, both featuring a 50 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5500mAh with 65W charging and wireless charging support.
- The ROG Phone runs Android 15, while the Zenfone operates on Android 14, both promising two major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, February 04
2024, March 14
Announced
2025, February 04
2024, March 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
185Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS32 MP, f/2.4, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
224 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Phantom Black
Eternal Black, Skyline Blue, Misty Gray, Desert Sand
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass