- The Zenfone 11 will probably be accompanied by a larger sibling this year
- The Ultra variant is supposed to be based on the gaming ROG Phone 8
- We can look forward to a great display and high performance
- There won’t be a telephoto lens, wireless charging or a headphone port
Not so long ago, Asus flooded the market with a bunch of phones with similar names, for example, the Zenfone 4 was available in nine different variants. Fortunately, the Taiwanese manufacturer realized early on that a cluttered portfolio consisting of a lot of phones is a road to hell, and since 2019, it has been dispensing Zenfons significantly more modestly – a maximum of two per year, and even just one in the last two years. How will it be this year?
Zenfone 11 Ultra: flagship with a large display
In recent years, Asus Zenfone smartphones have been based on compact dimensions, so those interested in larger displays must either hunt in the waters of the competition, or reach for gaming phones from the ROG Phone family. This year, however, Asus could make it easier for them to choose, as they are said to be preparing a larger Zenfone 11 with the moniker Ultra. The existence of the Zenfone 11 Ultra came from Reddit user Td3v1l, who found evidence in the firmware of the current ROG Phone. From it, he managed to extract not only a list of parameters, but even print images.
The Zenfone 11 Ultra is supposed to fulfill the role of the top model in the Asus portfolio with the dimensions of today’s classic smartphones. In terms of design, it will be based on the ROG Phone 8, with which it will share most of the parameters – you could almost say that the Zenfone 11 Ultra will be a more civilian version of this gaming beast. Asus will probably want to attract more conservative users who would otherwise avoid the ROG Phone gaming line.
Same parameters as ROG Phone 8
The Zenfone 11 Ultra is to be equipped with a 6.78″ AMOLED display from Samsung with an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120 Hz (maximum fixed value of 144 Hz). Part of the display will be an opening for a 32 Mpx selfie camera, and in the raised module on the back we will find the following cameras:
- 50 Mpx main with optical stabilization
- 13 Mpx wide-angle with a 120° angle of view
- 32 Mpx with 3x optical zoom and optical stabilization
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset will take care of the phone’s performance, with a maximum of 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. We can also look forward to above-standard endurance, which will be ensured by the battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh. 65W cable charging or 15W wireless charging will be supported. Music lovers will be delighted by the stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone port.
A bet on crayons
Although the Zenfone 11 Ultra is supposed to appear more conservative than its ROG sibling, it won’t be quite as settled. Asus will cut its glass back with several straight lines, and will also offer it in more cheerful colors – in addition to black and silver, the menu should include green, orange and blue.
Asus usually introduces new Zenfones at the beginning of summer, so it is possible that they will choose the same date for the Zenfone 11 series. In addition to the “ultra”, we should also expect a basic compact model, which is speculated to increase the display diagonal from the current 5.9 to 6 ,1″.
Author of the article
Jakub Karásek
A fan of mobile technology, convertibles and wireless charging, a fan of hard music and a lover of fast driving in go-karts, bikes and skis. Opponent of FUP, slow internet and overgrown smartphones.
2024-02-05 19:15:00
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