It launched in global markets around May last year.
But it had many months after that to release the machine.
Heck, it wouldve madethis listas my favorite phone of the year, but Asus India had other plans.
Now I can finally share my thoughts about the phone.
The Zenfone 8 has a rounded aluminum frame that helps in gripping and operating the phone with one hand.
The matte glass back gives holding the phone a satisfying feel.
First, any phone that has dual speakers get more points from me.
It makes for a more enjoyable experience while watching videos and attending phone calls on speaker mode.
Second, theres a headphone jack!
Whats good about this phone?
Given the specs and the size, its the perfect phone for light entertainment and gaming.
Whats more, its bright enough to use in direct sunlight.
The Zenfone 8 runs ZenUI 8, based on Android 11.
Its a mostly clean Android skin, with a few extra features such as a custom mode for gaming.
Daylight photos are bright and detailed that 64-megapixel camera works hard to earn its keep.
You might find some snaps slightly saturated, but its not a deal-breaker.
The 12-megapixel ultrawide camera does an adequate job without losing colors in pictures.
A telephoto sensor wouldve rounded out the setup nicely but thats just me being greedy.
What could be better?
The 4,000mAh battery is barely enough for you to get through the day.
you might increase the battery life by switching off the 120Hz refresh rate, but thats about it.
Thankfully, theres a 30W charger in the box to quickly juice up the phone.
The phone also gets hot during video calls or intense gaming sessions.
Its not alarming, but just annoying at best.
While the cameras do a decent job, there are a few areas the company could work on.
For starters, photos coming out of beauty mode.
Whos it for?
If youre looking for a compact option in the Android World,there arent many choices.
Asus compact phone doesnt compromise on specifications or features.
It has a nice build, a great screen, and a good camera.
It has all the components that are required for a hit smartphone in this category.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
