Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

Verdict

Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 66. Apple iPhone 15 Plus wins on Performance and Selfie; Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra wins on Battery and Screen. Apple iPhone 15 Plus is 1mm wider than Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra is the more recent release, from Mar 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

77.8mm (3.06in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #138

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

76.8mm (3.02in) · Mar 2024 · Rank #137
Performance /15
9
7
Battery /15
12
14
Screen /15
11
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
9
9
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
66
66
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
77.8mm (3.06in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #138
9+12+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 66

EDITORIAL: Excellent build, good performance, 2-day battery life, solid cameras and Apple’s well coordinated ecosystem are keeping this phone very competitive despite the lack of innovation, screen with old technology no other phone maker uses and Apple’s strong effort to make it difficult for anyone to leave their phones

PROs
great build, 2-day battery, >1600nits bright screen with Dolby Vision, reliable photos, first-iPhone-with-USB-C-port title, 6 years of iOS updates and the familiar iOS design
CONs
lack of innovation and pursuit of excellence that Apple used to be known for, expensive accessories and repairs, sub standard 60mHz video refresh rate, meh night videos from the ultrawide, no expandable storage, no desktop replacement software and a slow 2.0 USB-C port (updated May 26, 2025)
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
76.8mm (3.02in) · Mar 2024 · Rank #137
7+14+15+12+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 66

EDITORIAL: Asus has added this Zenfone Ultra in 2024 and in 2025 they put away it’s more compact (and more interesting) smaller model. So it looks like they gave up on the “compact phone” idea and are turning towards more crowded and stiffer competition space. This, first Ultra of theirs was a good effort. (It you can still find it)

PROs
good SD 8 Gen 3 performance, great 2-day battery endurance with fast (40 minute to 100%) charging, bright 144Hz refresh rate screen, IP68 water protection.
CONs
76.8mm & 228gr size, not-so-Ultra-photo and video performance, no expandable storage, no desktop replacement software and just two years of OS updates policy. (updated Apr 2, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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