ASUS has finally released their own, proper flagship phone: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra. However, it’s actually not a completely new smartphone.
From what it looks like, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is just a rebranded and redesigned ROG Phone 8. The specs and frame layout are the same but have been redesigned to be much less gamer-y and more elegant like the old Zenfone devices are.
That said, we have a new look for the rear panel, but the camera island looks identical as it holds the same 50-megapixel IMX890 main sensor with 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0.
It is joined by a 32-megapixel telephoto lens that can do 3x optical zoom and a decent 13-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. A sharp 32-megapixel sensor is on the front for selfies.
Like its flagship competitors, the Zenfone 11 Ultra boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with two RAM and storage configurations: 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB.
ASUS has emphasized the device’s AI features like face tracking for Portrait Video mode, sound transcription, real-time call translation, AI wallpaper, and noise cancellation.
The display is very fancy, as expected. It’s a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with an FHD+ resolution and a high 144Hz refresh rate, a 2500-nits peak brightness, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
It has a relatively larger 5,500mAh battery than other flagships, with support for 65W wired and 15W wireless charging.
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has a price of EUR999 (~Php60,400) for the 12GB/256GB and EUR1,199 (~Php72,500) for the 16GB/512GB. Release details in the Philippines are yet to be known.
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Specs
- Android 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.78-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~388ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10, 2500-nits peak brightness
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 3.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- 12GB/16GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU
- 256GB/512GB UFS 4.0 internal storage, non-expandable
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (IMX890, 6-axis OIS, f/1.9) + 32-megapixel (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, dual-LED flash
- IP68 dust and water resistant
- Under-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Stereo speakers
- Headphone jack, Hi-Res, Hi-Res wireless audio
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, NavIC, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9mm
- Weight: 224g
- Colors: Skyline Blue, Misty Gray, Desert Sand, Eternal Black
- 5,500mAh non-removable battery, 65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired charging