ASUS has launched its latest flagship smartphone the ASUS ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip at an online event, as they promised. The Zenfone 8 has a 5.9-inch 120Hz E4 AMOLED screen, while the Zenfone 8 Flip has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 90Hz Samsung AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Both are runs on the latest Snapdragon 888 processor with support for 5G SA/NSA, up to 16GB LPDDR5, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and works on Zen UI based on Android 11.
The Zenfone 8 Flip has a flip camera that has a triple camera setup for both rear and front where a 64MP primary camera with Sony IMX686 sensor along with 12MP ultra-wide camera with Sony IMX363 sensor that also capable of shooting macro and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical and up to 12x digital zoom. The main and the telephoto camera both come with 4-axis OIS (optical image stabilization). The Zenfone 8 has a dual rear camera setup where a 64MP primary camera along with a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 12MP punch-hole front-facing camera. The Zenfone 8 has a frosted glass back and the Flip version has a dual-layer optical coating with a glossy finish.
The Zenfone 8 Flip comes with a new powerful stepper motor that can shoot both photos and videos while it is in motion. The ZenFone 8 Flip is powered by a 5000mAh battery and Zenfone 8 has a 4000mAh battery that supports 30W Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging.
ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip Specifications -
| Display | 6.67-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED HDR 10+ display with 90Hz refresh rate with 200Hz touch sampling rate, 110% DCI-P3, 105% NTSC color gamut, up to 1000 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 660 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR5 6400MHz RAM, 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 12MP ultra-wide camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, dual PD autofocus, 4cm macro mode, 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and up to 12x digital zoom, 8k video |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers with Dirac HD Sound, 5-magnet speaker with dual NXP TFA9874 smart amplifiers for a louder, deeper, and less distorted sound effect, Triple microphones with OZO Audio Zoom & ASUS Noise Reduction Technology |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Dimensions | 165.04 × 77.28 × 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 230g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5), USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (typical) with 30W fast charging, Quick Charge 4, PD Charging |
ASUS ZenFone 8 Specifications -
| Display | 5.9-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED HDR 10+ 20:9 aspect ratio display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 112% DCI-P3 Color Gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Protection |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 660 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 6GB / 8GB LPDDR5 6400MHz RAM with 64GB (UFS2.1) / 128GB (UFS 3.1) storage, 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5 6400MHz RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP camera with Sony IMX686 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP ultra-wide camera with IMX363 sensor, dual PD autofocus, f/2.2 aperture, 4cm macro mode, 8k video |
| Front Camera | 12MP front camera with Sony IMX663 sensor, dual PD autofocus |
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| Dimensions | 148 × 68.5 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 169g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5), USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4000mAh (typical) with 30W fast charging, Quick Charge 4, PD charging |
The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip comes in Galactic Black and Glacial Silver colors, and the price is 799 Euros (US$ 965 / Rs. 71,040 approx.) for 8GB RAM with a 256GB storage version. It will available only in Europe soon.
The ASUS Zenfone 8 comes in Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver colors, and It will be available in Europe in the coming weeks and in the U.S. before July.
ASUS Zenfone 8 Prices are -
- 6GB RAM/128GB storage version - $599 (Rs. 44,095 approx.) / 599 Euros (US$ 729 / Rs. 53,195 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/256GB storage version - $799 (Rs. 58,820 approx.) / 799 Euros(US$ 965 / Rs. 71,040 approx.)
