Asus Zenfone 8 – Specs, Price, And Review

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Display 5.9 inches, Super AMOLED
Camera 64MP Dual camera / 12MP Selfie
Memory 128GB by 6GB RAM, 128GB by 8GB RAM, 256GB by 8GB RAM, 256GB by 12GB RAM, 256GB by 16GB RAM
Battery Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Launch Released 2021, May

Our Rating

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9.3

Camera Quality 9 / 10
Battery Performance 9 / 10
Design, Built Quality 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Connectivity 10 / 10
Usability 10 / 10

The Asus ZenFone 8 is an Android-powered mobile device engineered and produced by Asus, belonging to the Asus ZenFone lineup. 12 May 2021 marked the date of the announcement.

The ZenFone8 and ZenFone8 Flip were unveiled by Asus on May 13th and made available for purchase in Hong Kong on the same day. On 28 May, the devices were officially released in Malaysia.

The ZenFone 8 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset and is fortified with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (Victus in Compact ver.) for protection. Additionally, it is compatible with 5G technology. The device features a Samsung Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz (90 Hz in the Flip variant). The ZenFone 8 Flip (or ZenFone 8 Pro) features upgraded camera performance while maintaining the previous generation’s design, akin to the ZenFone 8 compact.

The model, also referred to as the ZenFone 8 Compact or ZenFone 8 Mini, features a rear camera setup reminiscent of the ZenFone 5 (2018) and an Infinity-O display. The device boasts 64 MP + 12 MP rear cameras, akin to those found on the ZenFone 5. Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, this device boasts IP68 water resistance and features a fingerprint sensor integrated into the display.

Asus Zenfone 8 Price

The Asus Zenfone 8 Price in Nigeria starts from NGN 755,000 Naira, $1,090 dollars in USA, and about KWD 195 in Kuwait.

Full Specifications And Price

LAUNCH

Status	Available
Announced	Released 2021, May

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network	Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA
NETWORK SPEED	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

BODY

Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors	Obsidian Black Horizon Silver
Dimensions	148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight	169 g
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Screen Type	Super AMOLED
Features	120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Screen Size	5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Multi-touch	Yes
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density	20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

PLATFORM

OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 660
Software Extras	Always-on display

MEMORY

RAM	6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB
ROM	128GB/256GB
Memory Slot	No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Dual
Camera lens	Wide:64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Ultra Wide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features	Dual-LED flash HDR Auto panorama (motorized rotation) Digital Zoom
Video Resolution	8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera lens	12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm, 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features	Dual-LED flash HDR Auto panorama (motorized rotation) Digital Zoom
Video Resolution	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio	FM radio (market/region dependent)
NFC	YES
GPS	Yes, With (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm Jack

BATTERY

Battery Type	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	4000mAh
Placement	non-removable
Fast charge	30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min (advertised)
Wireless Charging	No

MISC

Box Contents	Asus ZenFone 8 / Charging Brick / USB cable / Manual
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dust/Water Resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Models	ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D

Prices

Price In USA (USD)	$1,090
Price in Nigeria (NGN)	N 755,000

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