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Asus ZenFone 8 Specs

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Released

May 13, 2021

Display

5.9-inch
2400 x 1080 px

Camera

64 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

4000 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
6GB RAM

OS

Android 11
Zen 8 UI

Description

Asus ZenFone 8 comes with 5.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Specifications also include 4000mAh battery with 30W charging speed, dual camera setup on the back with 64MP main sensor and 12MP selfie camera on the front.

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.9-inch
Resolution:	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 446 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz
Screen-to-body:	82.76 %
Peak brightness:	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 660
RAM:	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS:	Android (11), Zen 8 UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4
Max charge speed:	Wired: 30.0W

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.6 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front:	12 MP (PDAF)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches (148 x 68.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight:	5.96 oz (169.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.2, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), tri-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, OTG
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
Price:	€ 599

Availability
Officially announced:	May 12, 2021

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Alternative variants

Asus ZenFone 8

With 8GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB

Asus ZenFone 8

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB
Internal storage:	256GB

Asus ZenFone 8

With 16GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	256GB

Asus ZenFone 8

Global

Differences from the main variant:
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

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Overall User Rating

(1 review)

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brucechap

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So far, so perfect

Posted: Sep 29, 2021, 10:31 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

The ASUS Zenfone8 is a "compact" flagship phone with a mixture of features & compromises that's close to perfect for me - particularly at its price-point. There just aren't many phones out there anymore that aren't over (and most well over) 6" / love the size.
Pros:
-It's new, but so far the build quality seems impeccable.
-The battery is large, and settings for refresh rate (up to 120 Hz), brightness and so on offer any balance you might be looking for between performance and battery life. A feature I particularly appreciate is the ability in battery settings to set recharging speeds and limit recharging to 80% or 90%, thereby prolonging the life of the battery.
-Sound quality is terrific, and I got a data connection in my son's basement where no other phone we've owned has managed.
-Haven't done too much with the camera yet, but pictures I have taken look at least as good as on my Galaxy S9.
-The display is beautiful, with vibrant colors and the usual options for adaptive brightness, though I leave mine set at 100%.
-The ASUS UI doesn't hit you with bloatware, and I really, really appreciate that it allows you to uninstall Facebook! (Also no darn hassle trying to disable that horrible Samsung Bixby that can't be uninstalled).
-Internet and UI speeds are more immediate than fast.
-I don't use a headphone jack often, but I like having one when I want it.
-Nice little touches like the recharging light on the bottom of the phone near the recharging port, where it's generally more visible than a light at the top of the display screen.
Cons:
-Maybe the issue is the Gboard, not the phone, but I was unable to set the keyboard to 5 lines with a dedicated numbers row. I solved that by downloading a free, no-ad app I'm very happy with.
-There aren't as many aftermarket cases available for the Zenfone8 as there are for some of the mega-selling phones, but you can still get one in any form-factor you're looking for.
-My only real complaint is that the case included with the phone is almost as slippery as the phone itself. Then again, how many manufacturers give you a case at all?