Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders was announced in 2021, July 08 With 6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak), Powered by Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) and running Android 11, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. while the Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
  • 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, July 08
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, August 31

Body

  • Dimensions: 173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
  • Weight: 210 g (7.41 oz)
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
  • Size: 6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Note: Always-on display

Platform

  • OS: Android 11
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • GPU: Adreno 660

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 512GB 16GB RAM
  • Note: UFS 3.1

Main Camera

  • Triple: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie camera

  • Single: 24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: No
  • Note: Snapdragon Sound Technology, 32-bit/384kHz audio

Comms

  • WLAN: 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
  • GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Note: Illuminated Snapdragon fireball icon on the back

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 65W, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min (advertised), Quick Charge 5.0, USB Power Delivery 3.0

Misc

  • Colors: Midnight blue
  • Price: About 1270 EUR