Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
56.1Performance72.6
62.8Display50
56.1Camera63.5
78.1Battery49.1
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 62.2 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 49
- 167% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+51% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,259Top 24% | 3,003+33%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,012Top 23% | 9,129+30%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 49 %Bottom 9% | 64 %+29%Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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