Asus ZenFone 8
Asus ZenFone 8

The Asus ZenFone 8 was announced in 2021, May 12 With 5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak), Powered by Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) and running Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI, 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, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - International
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - USA
  • 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, May 12
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, May 13

Body

  • Dimensions: 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
  • Weight: 169 g (5.96 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
  • Size: 5.9 inches, 84.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Note: Always-on display

Platform

  • OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
  • 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: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
  • Note: UFS 3.1

Main Camera

  • Dual: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: 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: FM radio (market/region dependent)
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 30W, 60% in 25 min, 100% in 80 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 3.0, Reverse charging

Misc

  • Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
  • Models: ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU, I006D
  • Price: $ 534.00 / £ 499.99 / € 619.99