Asus Launches new Zenfone 8

The brilliance of Android is that it isn't a one size fits all shoe.  There are options.

Asus, if you're a fan of their computers, makes a line of phones too.  Not as widely known, but alright in their own.

Their Zenfone just reached the 8th' iteration (and ironically enough launching it with the Snapdragon 888 chip - don't you just love it when a plan comes together?).

ASUS Launches All-New Zenfone 8 Compact, fast smartphone with pocketable design features Snapdragon 888 5G, 5.9" Samsung AMOLED display, 4000 mAh battery, and IP68 water and dust resistance

Fremont, California (June 29, 2021) — ASUS today launched Zenfone 8, the latest, fastest, and most compact generation of the innovative Zenfone smartphone family. Zenfone 8 is a high-performance 5.9-inch smartphone with a pocket-friendly design that's exceptionally easy to use and carry. It's also the proud recipient of a prestigious 2021 Red Dot Product Design Award, an award that recognizes high design quality. Powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform, with Adreno™ 660 graphics, up to 16 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, the small size of Zenfone 8 belies the fact that it's also the most powerful Zenfone to date. The fast and responsive 5.9-inch 120 Hz Samsung AMOLED display delivers smooth-scrolling, blur-free visuals, and is HDR10+ certified. For the ultimate protection, the display is covered with the latest and toughest Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™. A powerful high-capacity 4000 mAh battery with a 30-watt HyperCharge adapter keeps Zenfone 8 going for longer, and there are several automatic battery modes in System Mode to allow users to optimize for battery life or performance as needed. The professional-grade camera system in Zenfone 8 uses all-Sony sensors, and includes rear dual cameras with a 64 MP IMX686 wide-angle main camera and a 12 MP IMX363 ultrawide-angle secondary camera. The 12MP front punch-hole autofocus camera uses the latest IMX663 sensor, allowing users to take sharp and crisp selfies at any angles. Zenfone 8 is a compact performer with premium looks, and it's designed to be supremely comfortable to hold and carry. Its dimensions and the new ZenUI 8 user interface are optimized for one-handed operation, and the lightweight, ultra-compact chassis features a 3D-curved back with a brand-new frosted-glass finish that aids grip and resists fingerprints.

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AVAILABILITY ASUS Zenfone 8 is now available starting at MSRP $629.99 at Eshop. For a limited time, those who purchase a Zenfone 8 (ZS590KS-8G128G-BK) will receive an early bird discount of $30 USD (total $599 USD). Offer valid until July 13, 2021. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information

SPECIFICATIONS[i]
ASUS Zenfone 8
 

Colors	Obsidian Black
Display	5.9“ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Samsung E4 AMOLED display, 90.02% screen-to-body ratio, 20:9 ratio, 445ppi, 120Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 112% DCI-P3, 151.9% sRGB, Delta E average < 1, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 1100 nits peak brightness, Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus, SGS Eye Care 6.5% & SGS Seamless Pro (120Hz)
CPU	2.84 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform with 5 nm, 64-bit Octa-Core Processor
GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660
Memory	Up to 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage	Up to UFS 3.1 /256GB
Battery	4000 mAh (typical)
Wireless technology	Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO Tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz WiFi Bluetooth® 5.2 (EDR + A2DP) & HFP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP Additional Bluetooth audio codec: LDAC + Qualcomm® aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive + AAC
Cameras	Main camera: 64 MP, SONY IMX686 flagship sensor with OIS, 1/1.7" sensor, Quad Bayer Technology, 0.8µm/1.6µm effective pixel size, F1.8, 78.3° FOV (26.6 mm equivalent to 35 mm film camera) 2x1 OCL PDAF, Dual LED flash, 8K video recording with EIS   Ultrawide camera: 12 MP, SONY IMX363 flagship sensor, 1/2.55" sensor, 113˚  FOV, (14.3 mm equivalent to 35 mm film camera), 1.4µm pixel size, F2.2, Dual PDAF, Real-time distortion correction, Supports 4cm Macro shot, Records up to 4K/60fps or FHD/60fps   Front camera: 12 MP, Sony IMX663 (Industry's first launch), 1/2.93"sensor, 76.5˚  FOV, 1.22µm effective pixel size, F2.45 (27.7 mm equivalent to 35 mm film camera), Dual PDAF Records up to 4K/30fps or FHD/60fps
Video recording	8K UHD (7680x4320) video at 24 fps + EIS for main camera 4K UHD (3840 by 2160) video at 30 / 60 fps + EIS for secondary camera 1080p FHD video recording at 30 / 60 fps with HyperSteady 720p HD video recording at 30 fps 3-axis electronic image stabilization Motion Tracking video (4K UHD video at 60 fps) Time Lapse (4K UHD video) Slow Motion video (4K UHD at 120 fps / 1080p FHD at 240 fps / 720p at 480 fps) Take still photo while recording video (do not support in 8K video recording)
Sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor, acceleration sensor, e-compass sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor (supports ARCore)
Connectivity	USB Type-C® (USB-C®)
SIM cards	Dual SIM / dual standby Dual Nano SIM (DSDV 5G LTE+LTE)
Navigation	GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC (L5)
Operating system	Android™ 11 with ZenUI 8
Dimensions	148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight	169 g

 

 

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[i] Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com
 
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