Weekly poll results: the Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra does not spark joy

31 March 2024
Where is the small phone, Asus? Most people are interested in either a small Zenfone 11 or another flagship altogether. 

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  • 31 Mar 2024

After Zenfone 10 I waited another interesting compact model, but then they released another phablet. I'm interested only compact phones...

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    • Anonymous
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    • 31 Mar 2024

    PetrovBG, 31 Mar 2024Interesting...It literally ticks all the boxes (Well except... moreNo SD slot.

      Asus seems like it may suffer the same fate as LG. It's made some interesting phones that have brought new ideas and filled important gaps in the market, and then refused to commit to many of those ideas for more than a year or two. It disenfranchises existing fans and makes potential new buyers hesitant to commit to a company that wont commit to them. Hopefully Asus can figure things out before its too late.

        PetrovBG, 31 Mar 2024Interesting...It literally ticks all the boxes (Well except... moreBecause there is nothing interesting about it compared to the rest of the devices.

        The previous Zenfones, at least were some of the best small factor flagships on the market, along Galaxy S and Xperia 5 series, especially under 6''.

        This looks and feels like a generic Snap8gen3 device.

          Asus smartphone business will go down the same path as HTC. These Taiwanese just couldn't figure it out.

            it like watching same phone launched twice

              it like watching same phone launched twice, we can't deny that zenfone 11 is rog 8 pro more or less

                it like watching same phone launched twice, we can't deny that zen 11 is rog 8 pro dress differently

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                  • Anonymous
                  • sxr
                  • 31 Mar 2024

                  "Who is this phone for, anyway?"

                  Exactly.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • vaS
                    • 31 Mar 2024

                    Maybe the 11 Ultra would have a bit more appeal if the ROG 8 didn't have the same "more mainstream" design. Or like another commenter has pointed out, Asus could've just gone back to the large size with a flip camera, at least then it would be unique for having an uninterrupted display once again.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • fCE
                      • 31 Mar 2024

                      oversized and overpriced. Boring, generic looking phone. What really asus has done this time, unbelievable

                        Anonymous, 31 Mar 2024Not everyone want to buy phone with shorter software suppor... moreShorter by 1 year from the 5 years of updates doesn't mean much.

                          [deleted post]Or because they are wise enough to spend money on another phone which delivers just the same quality or more for less money?

                          PS: Nothing Phone 2a is made in India, get your facts straight.

                            Invetor, 31 Mar 2024cool, but most phones in that price range, including the ph... morePhone 2a has 50mp ultrawide.

                              pl2rts, 31 Mar 2024First 2 are not even issue and majority of phones from midd... moreYou don't even need an IP68-certified device to go shower with. I've showered with budget phones many times. The worse you can get is droplets of water going onto your screen but that's it. As you said, IP certification is just a gimmick.

                                justasmile, 31 Mar 2024Just admit that you don't want to list Samsung A35... morecool, but most phones in that price range, including the phone (2a), has 8mp ultrawide camera as well.

                                  justasmile, 31 Mar 2024Just admit that you don't want to list Samsung A35... moreThat is an amazing conclusion and summary of the specs. Thanks

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 31 Mar 2024

                                    Izumiyamura, 31 Mar 2024The size increase isn't a huge problem. The camera is.... more64MP = 1/1.76"
                                    50MP = 1/1.56"

                                    Better having the second.

                                      Anonymous, 31 Mar 2024The negative aspect of Nothing phone 2a: - only having spl... moreJust admit that you don't want to list Samsung A35's negatives because you don't want to betray your favourite brand.

                                      Positives of A35:
                                      Extra 1 year of support
                                      Glass back
                                      MicroSD card

                                      Negatives of A35:
                                      Worse chipset
                                      Worse battery life
                                      Big bezels yet not uniform
                                      Much less adaptive refresh rate (60 or 120hz compared to 30-120hz)
                                      Only 8mp ultrawide camera
                                      Worse selfie camera
                                      No fill light for cameras

                                      And yet it costs more.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • gGj
                                        • 31 Mar 2024

                                        Asus underestimates the power of owning a niche. If you wanted a small phone you had three options, two if you wanted an android (galaxy s series and zenfone). They had almost no competition in that niche. But with the 11 ultra they're competing with big flagship phones, and there's a trillion of those and very little reason to choose the zenfone 11 ultra over any of them.

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