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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Asus ZenFone 11 Ultra

What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (18) and where ZenFone 11 Ultra wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max
9.6Score
18 advantages≈ $1,550
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Asus ZenFone 11 Ultra
Asus · 2024ZenFone 11 Ultra
9.4Score
10 advantages≈ $1,600
9.2Display8.8
9.5Performance9.0
9.5Camera9.4
9.0Battery8.3
9.5Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro MaxZenFone 11 Ultra
78 × 163.48.876.8 × 163.88.9
iPhone 18 Pro MaxZenFone 11 UltraDifference
Height163.4 mm163.8 mm−0.4 mm
Width78 mm76.8 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight249 g224 g+25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than ZenFone 11 Ultra?

  1. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 7,143+79%
  3. AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 2,444,132+42%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,931 vs 5,073+56%
  5. CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+49%
  6. Optical zoom4× vs 3×+33%
  7. Process2 nm vs 4 nm2×
  8. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. 4K selfie videoYes · ZenFone 11 Ultra: No
  10. eSIMYes · ZenFone 11 Ultra: No
  11. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits+20%
  12. Pixel density460 ppi vs 388 ppi+19%

Why is ZenFone 11 Ultra better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

  1. Measured brightness969 nits vs 1,759 nits+82%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Wired charging60 W vs 65 W+8%
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
  8. Weight249 g vs 224 g+11%
  9. Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
  10. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight249 g224 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm
Height163.4 mm163.8 mm
Width78 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyBlack, Gray, Blue, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,400 px
Pixel density460 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,500 nits
Measured brightness969 nits1,759 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%88.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A20 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process2 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.93 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 750
AnTuTu score3,463,0722,444,132
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,7947,143
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,9315,073
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera18 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,391 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)19.3 h—
Wired charging60 W65 W
Charged in 30 min100%75%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power25 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchiOS 27Android 14
PlatformiOSAndroid
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle62 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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