Asus 8z

Name: Asus 8z
Brand: Asus
SKU: 17470
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.3 (298 reviews)

7.5 Expert Score 4.3 298 Ratings

Asus has managed to build its reputation in the market with a slew of Android smartphones that cater to different set of buyers. You have the ROG series for gamers, and for everyone else, it has the Zenfone series. And now we are looking at the flagship Zenfone 8 series for 2021. This phone boasts a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. This brings the pixel density of the screen to 393 PPI. The front display has a punch hole that houses the camera. The latest Zenfone device packs the flagship octa-core Snapdragon 888 chipset that brings 5G support. It gets paired with 8GB RAM for best raw performance from the hardware. Zenfone 8 offers internal 128GB storage that is expandable up to 2TB using the dedicated card slot. The imaging duties on the phone are handled by triple rear camera that consists of 48MP sensor, 16MP sensor, and 8MP sensor. While on the front, the phone comes with 32MP selfie camera. Zenfone 8 packs a 5100mAh battery that supports fast charging via USB Type C. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, and face unlock. Asus has a slew of other Zenfone mobiles like the Zenfone Max Pro (M1), Zenfone 7 and the Zenfone 5Z.

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₹48,999

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Key Specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Processor
8 GB RAM
64 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera
128 GB Storage
12 MP Front Camera
4000 mAh Battery
5.9 inches AMOLED Display
Android v11 OS

Price In India

Last known price of Asus 8z was ₹48,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.

Asus 8z: Pros & Cons

7.5

out of 10

MSP SCORE

Good Stuff
Compact design
AMOLED display
120Hz refresh rate screen
IP68 dust and water resistance
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
8GB RAM on board
Decent rear cameras

Bad Stuff
Using last year's flagship SoC
Storage not expandable
Average front camera
Android 11 out of the box
Average battery life
30W fast charging not good for the price

Verdict

Asus Zenfone 8 has few things going in its favour. It features a compact design, that carries an AMOLED 120Hz display. The phone gets durability via IP68 rating and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. It has 8GB RAM on board and the cameras are good. However, Snapdragon 888 is an old SoC now, the storage is not expandable, Android 11 OS is dated now, and the battery life along with 30W charging is not good for this price. Better options available now.

Asus 8z Details

AMOLED Display, Design, Security

Asus Zenfone 8 gets a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2400 pixels. This translates into pixel density of 393 PPI. The screen sports a punch hole that houses the front selfie camera. The 20:9 aspect ratio screen offers large viewing space. The power button and volume rockers are placed on the right of the phone. The phone has multiple features to keep your data secure. You have the software-based face unlock that works through the front selfie camera. And the device also gets on-screen fingerprint sensor.

Performance, Storage, Triple Camera

Zenfone 8 gets its power from the latest Snapdragon 888 octa-core chipset. The hardware includes 8GB RAM that should more than satisfy your performance demands. You get 128GB internal storage and it’s good to see the phone support memory card slot for expansion. The phone runs over custom version of Zen UI built over Android 11 operating system. Asus has offered the Zenfone 8 with triple rear camera of 48MP primary sensor, 16MP sensor, and 8MP sensor. On the front, the phone has 32MP selfie camera that also supports video recording and video calls.

Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 8 comes loaded with a 5100mAh battery that supports fast charging via USB Type C. For connectivity, the phone offers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, 4G VoLTE, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS.

Asus 8z Specifications

Summary

Launch Date	February 28, 2022 (Official)
Processor Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	8 GB
Rear Camera	Dual (64MP + 12MP)
Internal Memory	128 GB
Screen Size	5.9 inches (14.99 cms)
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh

Performance

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
No Of Cores	8 (Octa Core)
CPU	2.84GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Architecture	64-bit
Fabrication	5 nm
RAM	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5
Graphics	Adreno 660

Design

Build	Gorilla Glass back panel
Height	5.83 inches (148 mm)
Width	2.7 inches (68.5 mm)
Thickness	0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
Weight	169 grams
Colors	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Water Resistant	Yes, Water resistant, IP68
Ruggedness	Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock	Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9
Display Type	AMOLED, HDR 10+
Size	5.9 inches (14.99 cms)
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density	446 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness	1100 nits
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	82.9 %

Camera

Rear camera setup	Dual
Rear camera (Primary)	64 MP resolutionWide Angle (78° FoV) lensf/1.8 aperture26 mm focal length 1.7" sensor size0.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary)	12 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture14 mm focal length2.55" sensor size1.4µm pixel size
Front camera setup	Single
Front camera (Primary)	12 MP resolutionf/2.5 aperture28 mm focal length2.55" sensor size1.22µm pixel size
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash	LED Rear flash
Digital zoom	8x
Video Resolution (Rear)	7680x4320 @ 24 fps3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front)	3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)	Yes
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)	Yes
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type	Li-Polymer
Capacity	4000 mAh
Removable	No
Fast Charging	Yes, Quick, v4.0, 30W
Charging speed	60 % in 25 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Wireless Charging	No

Storage

Internal Memory	128 GB
Memory type	UFS 3.1
Expandable Memory	No

Software

Operating System	Android v11
Custom UI	Zen UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network	SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Support	Yes, only SIM1
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Wi-fi features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.2
USB	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support	Yes
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset	Yes
Infrared	Yes

Sound

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock	Yes
Other Sensor	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope

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