Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads 9 to 3 on the 12 rankable specs and costs $1,000 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 239 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 224 g (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 6.78 inches (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 12 GB LPDDR5X (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 lists 3x optical (30x Space Zoom) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra lists 3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom) (ASUS sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Straight answer

Overall: 3 to 9

Buy the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Leads 9 of 12 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes 3.
Weight: 224 g vs 239 g
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB LPDDR5X
It is also $1,000 cheaper.

Check first: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has no stylus. the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

3 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 612 rankable of 48 specsASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra 9

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · S Pen Fold Edition supportTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoClear:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output)
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · 7 major OS versions + 7 years securityTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · 2 major OS updates + 4 years security p…
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid p…Clear:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 · NoTrips:ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Samsung

239 g

ASUS

224 g

Size

Samsung

7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover

ASUS

6.78 inches

Chipset≠

Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

ASUS

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

RAM

Samsung

12 GB LPDDR5X

ASUS

16 GB LPDDR5X

Max optical zoom≠

Samsung

3x optical (30x Space Zoom)

ASUS

3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)

Capacity

Samsung

4,400 mAh (dual-battery)

ASUS

5,500 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Samsung: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

ASUS: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6$1,8993 wins

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra$8999 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

42 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

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Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Dimensions	Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm / Folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight	239 g	224 g (wins this row: lower)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover/back, Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, matte glass back, aluminum frame
Water / dust rating	IP48 (water resistant to 1.5m + solid particles >1mm)	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)
Colors	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White	Skyline Blue, Eternal Black, Misty Grey, Desert Sand
Stylus	S Pen Fold Edition support (inner screen only, sold separately)	No

Display

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Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X foldable inner + AMOLED cover	LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz for gaming
Size	7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover (wins this row: higher)	6.78 inches
Resolution	Inner: 2160 × 1856 / Cover: 968 × 2376 (wins this row: higher)	1080 × 2400 (FHD+)
Pixel density	~374 ppi inner / ~410 ppi cover	~388 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz LTPO (both screens)	1–120 Hz LTPO (up to 144 Hz in Game Genie)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak (both screens) (wins this row: higher)	2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM
HDR	HDR10+	HDR10
Protection	Ultra Thin Glass (inner) / Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover)	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

3 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Operating system	Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1	Android 14 with ZenUI
Software support	7 major OS versions + 7 years security	2 major OS updates + 4 years security patches
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750

Memory

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Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
RAM	12 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB UFS 4.0
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB	256 GB / 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

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Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	50 MP Sony IMX890, f/1.9, 24 mm, 6-Axis Gimbal OIS 3.0
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS	32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS (wins this row: higher)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (30x Space Zoom)	3x optical (30x digital HyperClarity zoom)
Stabilization	OIS on main and 3x telephoto	6-Axis Gimbal OIS on main + OIS on telephoto
Video	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps	8K 24 fps, 4K 30/60 fps with Gimbal Stabilization

Front camera

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Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Selfie camera	10 MP cover selfie + 4 MP under-display inner camera	32 MP RGBW sensor, f/2.5 (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K 60 fps (cover camera)	1080p 30 fps

Battery & charging

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Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Capacity	4,400 mAh (dual-battery)	5,500 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min)	65 W HyperCharge (100% in 39 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless	15 W Qi wireless
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	10 W reverse wired
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

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Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Dual stereo speakers with Dirac Virtuo audio
Headphone jack	No	Yes (3.5 mm Hi-Res audio output) (wins this row: has it)

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 ready	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)	Yes
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort support)	USB-C 2.0 (side display/charging)
SIM	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual nano-SIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, right column is ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.
Biometrics	Capacitive side-mounted fingerprint + Face unlock	In-display fingerprint sensor + Face unlock
Extra controls	Side key with integrated fingerprint reader	Game Genie gaming overlay toolbar
Standout features	Dual-screen form factor, Flex Mode, App Continuity, Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI	6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal 3.0, 3.5mm jack, AI Call Translator, AI Transcript

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 source ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Slimmer, lighter foldable flagship with 7.6-inch inner screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and IP48 water resistance.

Expansive 7.6-inch inner AMOLED display for unmatched multitasking
Refined lighter hinge and squared-off industrial design
7 years of OS upgrades with integrated Galaxy AI tools

What you give up

Very high premium price tag
Cameras unchanged from Fold 5 generation

Full Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 specs →

Pick this one if

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra

Large-screen flagship with 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and 5500mAh battery.

Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio certification
6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 for silky video recording
Massive 5,500 mAh battery with 65W HyperCharge

What you give up

Software support limited to 2 OS updates and 4 years security
Telephoto camera performance trails Samsung/Apple in low light

Full ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs.
Ultrawide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°
Telephoto: 32 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS vs 10 MP, f/2.4, 66 mm, 3x optical, PDAF, OIS
It is also $1,000 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
Wired charging: 65 W HyperCharge vs 25 W fast wired
It is also $1,000 cheaper.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable games & video specs; ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra takes 1.
Size: 7.6 inches inner / 6.3 inches cover vs 6.78 inches
Peak brightness: 2,600 nits peak vs 2,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is $1,000 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 spec sheet ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ↗ · ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra costs $1,000 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 or the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra?

For photos, buy the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra. Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs. Ultrawide: 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° free-form lens vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm, 123°

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 36 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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