Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
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Nothing Phone (3)
#33Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance
96.796.5
Camera
99.194.7
Display
97.597.6
Battery
97.696.9
Build
81.982.2
Connectivity
88.686.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.893.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, weighing 224g, while the Nothing Phone (3) uses Gorilla Glass 7i and is slightly lighter at 218g.
- The Zenfone has a larger 6.78" LTPO AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2500 nits and a refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the 6.67" OLED display of the Nothing Phone, which peaks at 4500 nits and has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Nothing Phone uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, both offering 256GB storage and 12GB RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the Zenfone supports higher video resolutions up to 8K.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone at 5500mAh versus 5150mAh in the Nothing Phone, but both support 65W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 14 with two major upgrades, while the Nothing Phone offers Android 15 with up to five major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
Nothing Phone (3)
General
Release Date
2024, March 14
2025, July 02
Announced
2024, March 14
2025, July 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 3, Nothing Phone3
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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 (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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 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
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C 5150 mAh - International model· Si/C 5500 mAh - India model
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min15W wireless (Qi)10W reverse wired
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless
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)
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
224 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Eternal Black, Skyline Blue, Misty Gray, Desert Sand
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass