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How to free up space on the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Short answer
To free up space on the Zenfone 11 Ultra, open Settings > Storage to see what is using it, clear duplicates with Mobile Manager, then empty Google Photos's Trash. A default 12.5 MP photo is about 3.8 MB, so 5,000 photos take roughly 19 GB of the 256 GB base model.
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Where is the storage screen on the Zenfone 11 Ultra?
The Zenfone 11 Ultra launched in March 2024 with Android 14 and Android 14. On that software the storage screen is Settings > Storage.
How much space do Zenfone 11 Ultra photos take?
Zenfone 11 Ultra: 50 MP main sensor, 12.5 MP by default, plus 13 MP ultrawide, 32 MP 3x telephoto. 1,000 default Zenfone 11 Ultra shots take about 3.8 GB.
| File | Typical size | Fits in 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Default photo (12.5 MP) | about 3.8 MB | about 2,632 |
| Full-resolution mode (50 MP) | about 12 MB | about 833 |
| RAW / DNG (12.5 MP) | about 24 MB | about 417 |
| One minute of video at 8K 24fps | about 600 MB | about 17 minutes |
Switching the Zenfone 11 Ultra to its 50 MP mode makes each shot about 12 MB, roughly 3 times a default photo, so 200 of them use 2.4 GB. RAW files from the Zenfone 11 Ultra run to about 24 MB each, which is why RAW folders fill a phone faster than anything except video. Recording at 8K 24fps, the Zenfone 11 Ultra writes about 600 MB a minute, so a ten-minute clip takes 6.0 GB, the same as 1,579 default photos. Selfies from the 32 MP front camera are about 7.7 MB each.
What is specific to the Zenfone 11 Ultra?
First Zenfone with a 3x telephoto; storage starts at 256 GB. The selfie camera's actual output photo is 8 MP.
Where do deleted photos go on the Zenfone 11 Ultra?
On the Zenfone 11 Ultra, Google Photos's Trash holds them for 30 days (Google Photos > Collections > Trash). It launched on Android 14, so it also has Android's system trash.
How much of each Zenfone 11 Ultra storage option does a big gallery use?
| Storage option | 5,000 default photos | 30 minutes of top-quality video |
|---|---|---|
| 256 GB | 19 GB (7%) | 18 GB (7%) |
| 512 GB | 19 GB (4%) | 18 GB (4%) |
On the 256 GB Zenfone 11 Ultra, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 30% of it. On the 512 GB Zenfone 11 Ultra, every 10 GB you free holds about 2,632 more default photos, and a gallery of 20,000 photos would fill 15% of it.
Which built-in cleaners did the Zenfone 11 Ultra ship with?
Out of the box on Android 14, the Zenfone 11 Ultra has Mobile Manager (Settings > Advanced > Mobile Manager), Free up space (Settings > Storage > Free up space) and Google Photos: Free up space on this device (Google Photos > profile picture > Free up space on this device). How each works is in the ASUS guide.
Can you add a memory card to the Zenfone 11 Ultra?
No, the Zenfone 11 Ultra has no microSD slot, so its 256 GB and 512 GB is all the space there is.
How does the Zenfone 11 Ultra compare with other Zenfone phones?
Against the Zenfone 10 (July 2023), the Zenfone 11 Ultra starts higher, at 256 GB instead of 128 GB.
| Model | Launched | Storage options | Default photo | microSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenfone 11 Ultra | March 2024 | 256 GB, 512 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
| Zenfone 10 | July 2023 | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 12.5 MP (~3.8 MB) | No |
What will GalleryJury do on the Zenfone 11 Ultra?
GalleryJury, coming soon for Android 11 and later, will pick the best shot of each burst. At about 3.8 MB a Zenfone 11 Ultra photo, its $5 pack of 5,000 photos covers roughly 19 GB, after 50 free.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos fit on a 512 GB Zenfone 11 Ultra?
In theory about 134,737 default photos if nothing else were stored; in practice apps and Android take a large share.
How much storage does the Zenfone 11 Ultra have?
It was sold with 256 GB and 512 GB and no microSD slot.
Sources
- ASUS: Zenfone 11 Ultra tech specs (checked 31 October 2026)
- Android Help: Free up storage on your Android device (checked 31 October 2026)
- Google Photos Help: Delete & restore photos and videos (checked 31 October 2026)
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