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.
Last known price of Asus 8z was ₹48,999. The mobile will be available soon across various online stores in India.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 % |
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) |
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 |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
Memory type | UFS 3.1 |
Expandable Memory | No |
Operating System | Android v11 |
Custom UI | Zen UI |
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 |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |
Video Player | Yes, Video Formats: MP4 |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
Face Unlock | Yes |
Other Sensor | Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope |