ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 224g).

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 36
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 224g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (66/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (59/100 vs 36/100).

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra: The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 2342433 1037391
Geekbench Single 2205 1111
Geekbench Multi 7192 2560
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 50W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 224 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2342433 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -125.8%
1037391 AnTuTu

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 125.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (83/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (66/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (59/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads on performance (83/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.