ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 256GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
A19 Pro · 512GB · Natural Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB lands at 85 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) ahead by 13 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 256GB | ▲ 512GB |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Natural Titanium |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 13. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB worth the price? +
At $979, ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) worth the price? +
At $1,349, iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.