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May 2021
(83%)
192 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(72%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Has a 3.5mm audio jack
Impressive specifications
Great stereo speakers
Excellent 120Hz refresh display
Good primary camera
Compact hardware is easy to use
Fluid
Adaptive 120Hz display
Excellent performance
Clean software experience
Compact size
Snapdragon 888 inside
Good battery life
Headphone jack
Charger included in the box
Durable and compact design
Vivid and bright 120Hz display
Solid photo/video quality
Affordably priced
Compact and lightweight body
IP68-rated
GG Victus
Notification LED
Excellent 120Hz AMOLED screen
High brightness
Class-leading performance and reliable sustained performance
Dependable battery
Fast charging
Class-leading speaker quality
Outstand
Snapdragon 888 + 120Hz for €599
Slick performance in a compact form factor
Excellent main and ultra-wide cameras
Clean Android software experience with thoughtful extras
3.5mm headphone jack
Compact and easy to handle
Clean
Minimal software
Good cameras
Smaller competent Android phones continue to be severely underrated and this entry puts even Sony's Compact lineup on notice
It's got excellent brightness and colors. 120Hz refresh is still rare at this price
Even the most processor-intensive apps run s
Thoughtful compact design
Robust build quality and IP68 rating
Excellent Snapdragon 888 performance
Top-level performance
Great display
Cameras are pretty good
Especially for the size
Stereo speakers
3.5mm audio jack
Hi-res audio support
Clean and feature-rich UI
Competitive price tag
IP68 water an
Robust housing with IP68 certification
Bright 120 Hz display
Good performance
Compact design
Fast WLAN
The editors didn't like
No wireless charging
May be too small for some
So-so cameras
Average battery life
Camera underperforms the competition
5G support is weak
Poor software update track record
No telephoto zoom lens
The dynamic refresh rate behavior can use some optimization
The phone may get hot under peak load
Dull design
No telephoto camera
ASUS's slow Android platform update track record
Portrait mode leaves a lot to be desired
Some of the Asus customizations are annoying or unnecessary. Also
Asus's track record on software updates is lagging
Occasionally mediocre output on auto
Especially in the selfie department
You'll miss out on wireless charging and some of T-Mobile's b
Compact hardware is easy to use, Fluid, adaptive 120Hz display, Excellent performance, Clean software experience
May be too small for some, So-so cameras, Average battery life, No wireless charging
Asus made a deal with the devil in order to pull off the small-sized Zenfone 8. It falls short in a few important places, but this compact flagship offers almost all the power and features of a modern flagship...
Published: 2021-05-12, Author: Steven , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Although the iPhone 12 mini didn't make quite the splash Apple anticipated, there are plenty of people shopping for a smartphone that's both powerful and palm-sized. The upcoming Asus Zenfone 8 looks like it could fill just that role in the Android market...
Compact size, Snapdragon 888 inside, Good battery life, Headphone jack, Charger included in the box
Camera underperforms the competition
ASUS basically picked up where Sony left off with its Compact series. Sony used to release a “Compact” flagship that was the same specs as its larger flagship (minus a few things like a 1080p display instead of QHD, or a smaller battery, etc). Though Sony...
Compact and lightweight body, IP68-rated, GG Victus, notification LED, Excellent 120Hz AMOLED screen, high brightness, Class-leading performance and reliable sustained performance, Dependable battery, fast charging, Class-leading speaker quality, Outstand
The dynamic refresh rate behavior can use some optimization, The phone may get hot under peak load, No wireless charging
AlternativesThe Zenfone 8 is a soothing sight for sore eyes, or shall we say - for sore hands. Compact flagship smartphones are such a rarity obviously because these devices have a limited target audience and come with an extra set of technical challenges...
Snapdragon 888 + 120Hz for €599, Slick performance in a compact form factor, Excellent main and ultra-wide cameras, Clean Android software experience with thoughtful extras, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dull design, No wireless charging, No telephoto camera, ASUS's slow Android platform update track record
See at ASUSViewClose Comments (0)ReviewsASUS Zenfone 8Alex DobieAlex is global Executive Editor for Android Central, and is usually found in the UK. He has been blogging since before it was called that, and currently most of his time is spent leading vide...
Published: 2021-05-12, Author: Jordan , review by: tomsguide.com
Compact and easy to handle, Clean, minimal software, Excellent performance, Good cameras
No wireless charging, Portrait mode leaves a lot to be desired
The Asus Zenfone 8 is a great phone, though its availability might leave some confused. But the hardware is excellent, the software is great, and the cameras perform way better than expected (especially after the extreme disappointment I had with the ROG...
Smaller competent Android phones continue to be severely underrated and this entry puts even Sony's Compact lineup on notice, It's got excellent brightness and colors. 120Hz refresh is still rare at this price, Even the most processor-intensive apps run s
Some of the Asus customizations are annoying or unnecessary. Also, Asus's track record on software updates is lagging, Occasionally mediocre output on auto, especially in the selfie department, You'll miss out on wireless charging and some of T-Mobile's b
Asus Zenfone 88/10Yes. There is no denying that Asus has packed as much hardware as it could into a small and ergonomic box. Sure, some of the myriad software features are underbaked, overwhelming, or even bothersome sometimes — warnings about app power c...
Compact and easy to handle, Top-level performance, Great display, Cameras are pretty good, Good battery life, especially for the size, Stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, hi-res audio support, Clean and feature-rich UI, Competitive price tag, IP68 water an
Gets hot in high-demanding situations, No wireless charging, No SD card slot, The small size might be a con for some people
