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.
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Display | 5.9 inches (14.99 cms) |
Storage | 128 GB |
Front Camera | Single (12 MP, f/2.5 Camera(28 mm focal length, 2.9" sensor size, 1.22 m pixel size)) |
Rear Camera | Dual (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(14 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)) |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
RAM | 6 GB |
Launch Date | June 24, 2021 |
Dimensions | 5.83 x 2.7 x 0.35 inch (148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm) |
Weight | 169 grams |
Build | Back: Gorilla Glass |
Face unlock | Yes |
Water Resistant | Yes, Water resistant, IP68 |
Colors | Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver, Moonlight White |
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 |
Graphics | Adreno 660 |
Operating System | Android v11 |
Custom UI | Zen UI |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
RAM | 6 GB |
Expandable Memory | No |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Size | 5.9 inches (14.99 cms) |
Display Type | AMOLED, HDR 10+ |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Bezel-less display | Yes, with Punch-hole |
Brightness | 1100 nits |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
Screen to body percentage | 82.9 % |
Pixel Density | 446 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Rear | Dual (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(14 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)) |
Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
Front | Single (12 MP, f/2.5 Camera(28 mm focal length, 2.9" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)) |
Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Image Stabilization | Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS), Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) |
Video | Rear: 7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
Charging speed | 60 % in 25 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Capacity | 4000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, Quick, v4.0, 30W |
Wi-Fi | Yes with a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO |
SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
Wi-fi features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Infrared | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
NFC Chipset | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |