Asus Zenfone 10

Asus Zenfone 10 Review

Design

The Asus Zenfone 10 features a compact form factor with dimensions of 146.5 mm in height, 68.1 mm in width, and 9.4 mm in depth, weighing 172 grams. This makes it a relatively small and lightweight device, prioritizing one-handed use. The phone incorporates a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for secure and convenient unlocking. It is available in five colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Starry Blue, Eclipse Red, and Comet White. The construction and materials are not explicitly specified but are assumed to be typical for a premium mid-range device of this type.

Display

The Zenfone 10 is equipped with a 5.92-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 445 ppi. The display supports a 144Hz refresh rate, which should offer smooth scrolling and animations, though the OS is only specified to utilize a maximum 120Hz refresh rate. It also boasts HDR10+ certification and a peak brightness of 1100 nits, ensuring good visibility in various lighting conditions. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The screen features a hole-punch notch design and additional features like Always-On Display, 107% NTSC color gamut coverage, DCI-P3 and full sRGB color standards.

Performance

Internally, the Zenfone 10 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset. This octa-core CPU configuration consists of 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 core, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 cores, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 cores, and 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. The graphics are handled by the Adreno 740 GPU. The device is available with either 8GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, combined with UFS 4.0 storage options of 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB, depending on the configuration. The phone’s reported Antutu v10 benchmark score is approximately 1,532,000. A cooling system is present which should aid thermal performance during demanding tasks.

Camera

The Zenfone 10 features a dual rear camera setup. The main camera uses a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor (1/1.56", 1.00µm pixels, f/1.9 aperture) with 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The second rear camera is a 13MP wide-angle lens using the Omnivision OV13B10 sensor (1/3.06", 1.12µm pixels, f/2.2 aperture). The front-facing selfie camera utilizes a 32MP Omnivision OV32C sensor (1/3.2", 0.70µm pixels, f/2.5 aperture) also featuring 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning. The rear cameras offer various modes, including night mode, panoramic mode, and macro mode (up to 4cm). Video capabilities include 8K@24fps with HDR, EIS and 4K recording up to 60fps with HDR and EIS; slow motion video at 480fps is also supported. The main camera includes 6-axis gimbal stabilization. The camera app offers various features such as digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, continuous autofocus, phase detection autofocus, continuous shooting, geotagging, HDR, and RAW capture.

Battery Life

Powering the Zenfone 10 is a 4300mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 30W fast charging via USB Type-C and also offers 15W wireless charging. The device also has 5W reverse wired charging capabilities.

Software

The phone ships with Android 13, with a planned update to Android 15. The specific skin or UI is not detailed within the provided specifications.

Pricing

The Zenfone 10 is positioned in the "medium price" range. Prices vary depending on the configuration and market. For the 8GB/256GB model, prices range from approximately $634.98 to $860.96. The 16GB/256GB model ranges from around $659 to $845.64. The top tier 16GB/512GB configuration is priced between $765.01 to $936.71.

Overall Verdict

The Asus Zenfone 10 is a compact smartphone that packs a punch with its flagship-level Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, high refresh rate AMOLED display, and capable camera system. Its small size is a key differentiator in a market dominated by larger devices. The inclusion of wireless charging and a robust set of connectivity features, including Wi-Fi 7, adds to its appeal. The phone's pricing in the medium price segment positions it against other similarly specced and sized smartphones. However, the lack of a microSD slot may be a drawback for some users.