The rotating camera of the Zenfone 7 Pro left us with good feelings, but this year you can choose: rotating camera on the Zenfone 8 Flip or without it, on the ASUS Zenfone 8. Its identity goes beyond its cameras, however: it defines itself as “the compact Android mobile par excellence“.
Definitely or not, it’s clear that the ASUS Zenfone 8 is an incredibly special specimen: it packs the latest specs – Snapdragon 888 included – in a small package, with 5.9 inch screen and less than 150mm high.
ASUS Zenfone 8 tech. Sheet
ASUS Zenfone 8 |
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Screen |
AMOLED 5.9 “ |
Dimensions and weight |
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm |
Processor |
Snapdragon 888 |
RAM |
6/8/16 GB |
Storage |
128/256 GB |
Front camera |
12 MP f / 2.45 |
Rear camera |
64 MP f / 1.8 |
Drums |
4000 mAh |
Operating system |
Android 11 |
Connectivity |
5G |
Other |
Fingerprint sensor under the screen |
Price |
From 599 dollars |
Small but intimidating
Finding compact Android phones is difficult and they are also powerful and compact, a mission impossible. ASUS has decided to venture into this niche with the ASUS Zenfone 8, a powerful and compact Android mobile with everything you would expect in a current high end, but small.
The terminal climbs a 5.9-inch diagonal AMOLED display, with a Full HD + resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. As it does not have a rotating camera like in other recent Zenfones, the company has this time opted for a hole in one of the corners of the screen. . The fingerprint reader is located under the screen.
What is the size of ASUS Zenfone 8? It measures exactly 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 millimeters. The only recent Android devices that resemble it in size are the Samsung Galaxy A41, the Google Pixel 4a, and Android Go devices such as the Galaxy A01 Core. The main difference between them is that the ASUS Zenfone 8 is compact and powerful.
In his small body is included the Snapdragon 888 and up to 16 GB of RAM In the maximum version there are in addition to 6 and 8 GB variants, in any case LPDDR5. The storage is available in two versions: 128 GB or 256 GB, without the possibility of expansion with a MicroSD.
Dual camera that does not rotate
Few lenses fit into the small body, and the ASUS Zenfone 8 relies on quality over quantity. Up front, it mounts a 12-megapixel camera and an f / 2.45 aperture, punched into the screen. Behind, there is a module dual camera with 64 megapixel f / 1.8 main sensor and a 12-megapixel wide angle that doubles as a macro. The three lenses are from Sony (IMX686 the main sensor, IMX363 and IMX663 the secondary and the front, respectively).
As for the battery, ASUS managed to accommodate 4000mAh capacity and with support for 30W fast charging. Other notable data of this terminal are IP68 certification, stereo speakers, NFC and Dual GPS or support for external NTFS hard drives.
ASUS Zenfone 8 versions and prices
The ASUS Zenfone 8 is available in Obsidian Black (black) and Horizon Silver (gray) and with versions with 6, 8 and 16 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. Your starting price will be from 599 dollars.
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