After having the ROG Phone in the spotlight for a few years, ASUS has finally brought back the Zenfone in the Philippines. For 2021, they’re offering two — the compact Zenfone 8 and the fancy Zenfone 8 Flip. What we have here is the former. So, how’s the performance? Is the compact build enough for you to get this phone? Watch the video to know more.
ASUS Zenfone 8 specs:
5.9-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Samsung AMOLED display
120Hz refresh rate, 1100 nits
HDR 10, HDR10+ certified
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Adreno 660
6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
64GB, 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Dual-rear cameras:
• 64MP Sony IMX686 F1.8 (wide)
• 12MP Sony IMX363 (ultrawide)
12MP Sony IMX663 front camera
5G, 4G LTE
Dual-SIM (nano)
WiFi 6/6E
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavlC
IP65/IP68 rating
Dual stereo speakers w/ Dirac HD Sound
Multi-magnet stereo speakers with dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 smart amplifiers
Triple microphones with OZO Audio Zoom & ASUS Noise Reduction Technology
ZenUI 8 (Android 11)
4,000mAh battery w/ 30W fast charging
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver, Moonlight White
148 x 68.5 x 8.9mm
169g