ASUS Malaysia just announced the all-new Zenfone 8 series, the most powerful generation to date within the innovative Zenfone smartphone family. The super-compact 5.9-inch Zenfone 8 and the photography-focused 6.67-inch Zenfone 8 Flip are designed to meet the needs of every type of user.
Zenfone 8 ZenFone 8 Flip
The new series is powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform, featuring the fastest possible 5G speeds. High-capacity batteries — 4000 mAh in Zenfone 8 and 5000 mAh in Zenfone 8 Flip — deliver outstanding battery life for non-stop lifestyles.
Both Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip feature gorgeous and ultra-responsive Samsung AMOLED displays with Delta-E <1 color accuracy and has an ultrafast refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The displays also include in-display fingerprint sensors for convenient security. Flagship Sony camera sensors add superb photo and video capabilities to both phones. The Zenfone 8 has a fixed rear dual-camera system (64 MP Sony IMX686 + ultra-wide 12 MP Sony IMX363 ), while Zenfone 8 Flip features the innovative triple-camera Flip Camera (Sony IMX686 64 MP high-resolution wide-angle + ultra-wide 12 MP Sony IMX363 + 8 MP telephoto), a motorized flip-up module that enables the same high-resolution photos and videos for both front and rear.
Both Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip use the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform, built using a 5-nanometer process technology offering up to 25% faster CPU performance and up to 35% faster graphics rendering compared to the previous generation. Outstanding battery life for non-stop lifestyles is ensured by high-capacity batteries — 4000 mAh in Zenfone 8 and 5000 mAh in Zenfone 8 Flip.
Zenfone 8 redefines portable design to deliver the ultimate performance, with none of the weight or bulk. It’s designed to be easy to use and easy to carry, everywhere, as well as built to impress with its irresistible looks and premium feel. A key design goal was to make Zenfone 8 exceptionally easy to use, even with just one hand. While the Zenfone 8 Flip has been redesigned to allow a better grip while still packing a large battery.
Stay tuned for our review on the Zenfone 8!
Price and Availability
The Zenfone 8 will be priced at RM 2,699 (8GB + 128GB) and RM 3,299 (16GB + 256GB), respectively. While the Zenfone 8 flip will be priced at RM 2,999(8GB + 256GB). Both will be available from 28th May 2021 at ASUS Digital Stores & Authorized Dealer Stores.
Specifications
ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip | |
Colors | Obsidian Black Horizon Silver | Galactic Black Glacier Silver |
Display | 5.9″ Samsung AMOLED display 20:9 aspect ratio 2400 x 1080 FHD+ 120 Hz refresh rate | 6.67“ FHD+ Samsung all-screen AMOLED display 92% screen-to-body ratio 20:9 ratio, 90Hz refresh rate |
CPU | 2.84 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform | 2.84 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform |
GPU | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 |
Memory | 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB – UFS 3.1 | 256 GB – UFS 3.1 |
Battery | 4000 mAh Quick Charge 4.0 PD Charging | 5000 mAh Quick Charge 4.0 PD Charging |
Connectivity | Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO), tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz WiFi Bluetooth® 5.2 (EDR + A2DP) supports Qualcomm® aptX™, aptX™ HD, aptX™ Adaptive, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC | Integrated WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO), tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz WiFi Bluetooth® 5.2 (EDR + A2DP) supports Qualcomm® aptX™, aptX™ HD, aptX™ Adaptive, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC |
Camera | Main camera: Sony® flagship IMX686 64 MP image sensor Ultra-wide camera: Sony® flagship IMX363 12 MP dual pixel image sensor Front camera: Sony® flagship IMX663 12 MP dual pixel image sensor | Wide camera: Sony® flagship IMX686 64 MP image sensor Ultra-wide camera: Sony® flagship IMX363 12 MP dual pixel image sensor Telephoto camera: 8 MP |
Sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor Acceleration sensor E-compass sensor Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Gyro sensor | In-display fingerprint reader Face recognition Acceleration sensor E-compass sensor Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Gyro sensor Angle sensor Hall sensor |
Port | USB Type-C® (USB-C®) | USB Type-C® (USB-C®) |
Sim Card | Dual slots: 5G*+ 4G or 4G dual-SIM / dual- standby Slot 1: 2G/3G/4G/5G Nano SIM Card Slot 2: 2G/3G/4G/5G Nano SIM Card | Triple slots: 5G + 5G dual Nano SIM / dual- standby support & one MicroSD card that supports up to 2 T2B |
Operating System | Android™ 11 with ZenUI 8 | Android™ 11 with ZenUI 8 |
Dimensions | 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm | 165.04 x 77.28 x 9.6 mm |
Weight | 169 g | 230 g |