Engineering:Asus ZenFone 8
 A ZenFone 8 Flip next to its included case. | |
| Brand | Asus ZenFone |
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| Manufacturer | Asus |
| Series | Asus ZenFone |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| First released | May 12, 2021 |
| Availability by region | May 12, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Asus ZenFone 7 |
| Successor | Asus ZenFone 9 |
| Type | Smartphone |
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| Operating system | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
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| Charging | Fast charging 30W |
| Data inputs | USB Type-C 2.0 Sensors:
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| Display | 5.9 in (150 mm), 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) 2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~446 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak) |
| External display | Always on |
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| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm standard, 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC NFC, FM radio |
| Website | www |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
The Asus ZenFone 8 is an Android-based phone designed, developed and manufactured by Asus as part of its Asus ZenFone series. It was announced on 12 May 2021.[1][5]
History
On 13 May Asus announced the ZenFone8 and ZenFone8 Pro, which were announced and sold in Hong Kong on the same day. The devices were launched on 28 May in Malaysia.[6]
On 12 May 2021, ASUS announced ZenFone 8 (ZenFone 8 Compact) and ZenFone 8 Flip under the slogan "Big on Performance. Compact in Size." They were released later on 13 May 2021, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (Victus in Compact ver.) protection and they support 5G. Their display design is Samsung Super AMOLED screen with 120 Hz (90 Hz in Flip ver.) of refresh rate. ZenFone 8 Flip (also known as ZenFone 8 Pro) retains the current previous generation's camera but with improved performance, similar to ZenFone 8 compact. ZenFone 8 (also known as ZenFone 8 compact, ZenFone 8 mini) returns the cameras back to the same as ZenFone 5 (2018), but has Infinity-O display with 64 MP + 12 MP rear cameras similar to ZenFone 5. It has a 4000 mAh battery and includes IP68 water resistance and a fingerprint sensor on display.
Variants
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform |
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| Asus ZenFone 8 (ZS590KS)[1] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G with Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680) CPU | ARM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM | Adreno 660 | 5.9 inches, Full HD 2400×1080, 120 Hz Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+ | 64 MP, 26 mm (wide-angle back) + 12 MP, 14 mm (ultrawide back) + 12 MP, 28 mm (standard front), Sony IMX686 1/1.73" sensor, 4320p, 8K UHD 7680×4320 video | 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage (Removable storage: 8 compact: No, 8 Flip: microSDXC) | 4000 mAh | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
| Asus ZenFone 8 Flip (ZS671KS)[2] | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM | 6.67 inches, Full HD 2400×1080, 90 Hz Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 1000 nits brightness (peak), 3D Curved Glass with NMT technology | 64 MP, 26 mm (wide) + 12 MP, 11 mm (ultrawide) + 8 MP, 80 mm, 3x optical zoom, 12x hybrid zoom (telephoto) motorized flip-up main camera module, Sony IMX686 1/1.73" sensor, 4320p, 8K UHD 7680×4320 video | 5000 mAh |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Asus ZenFone 8". GSMArena.com. https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_8-10893.php.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Asus ZenFone 8 Flip". GSMArena.com. https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_8_flip-10892.php.
- ↑ Asus (12 May 2021). "ZenFone 8 - Tech Specs". https://www.asus.com/Mobile/Phones/ZenFone/Zenfone-8/techspec/.
- ↑ PhoneArena (12 May 2021). "Asus ZenFone 8 specs". https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Asus-ZenFone-8_id11727.
- ↑ "ZenFone 8 - Asus Global". Asus. https://www.asus.com/Mobile/Phones/ZenFone/Zenfone-8/.
- ↑ Peter (2021-05-21). "Asus Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip are officially coming to India" (in en). www.gsmarena.com. https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_8_and_8_flip_are_officially_coming_to_india-news-49239.php.
External links
| Preceded by ZenFone 7 |
ZenFone 8 ZenFone 8 Flip 8th generation |
Succeeded by ZenFone 9 |
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