Asus Zenfone 8
Overview
The Asus Zenfone 8 is a 2021 smartphone from Asus. It features a 5.9" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (445 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1100 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm process), 8GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 660 GPU. The camera system features a 64MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 12MP Wide Angle + Macro, plus a 12MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 30W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 6GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver.
Basic Information
Brand | Asus |
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Model | Asus Zenfone 8 |
Launch Date | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
Release Year | 2021 |
Dimensions | 148 × 68.5 × 8.9 mm |
Weight | 169 g |
Volume | 90.23 cm³ |
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Asus Zenfone 8 was released on Thursday, May 13, 2021. The phone measures 148 × 68.5 × 8.9 mm with a volume of 90.23 cm³ and weighs 169g. It features a 5.9" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (445 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver.
Display
Size | 5.9" |
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Type | Oled |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px |
Pixel Density | 445 ppi |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Brightness | Peak: 1100 nits |
Contrast Ratio | N/A |
HDR Support | HDR10, HDR10+ |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Additional Features |
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The Asus Zenfone 8 features a 5.9" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (445 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1100 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10, HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, full srgb standard, 105% ntsc, color led notifications, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
Security Sensors |
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Motion Sensors |
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Environmental Sensors |
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Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Asus Zenfone 8 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.
Battery
Capacity | 4000 mAh |
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Type | Li-Polymer |
Fast Charging | 30W |
Wireless Charging | N/A |
Features |
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Additional Info | N/A |
The Asus Zenfone 8 is equipped with a 4000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 30W. The battery system includes non-removable.
Hardware
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
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CPU | |
Processor Details |
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GPU | Adreno 660 |
RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1Asus Zenfone 8 Versions:
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AnTuTu Score | 891,700 (v10) |
Additional Features | N/A |
Sensors |
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Audio Features |
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SD Card Slot | No |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
The Asus Zenfone 8 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 built on 5 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 660. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 891,700 points. Audio capabilities include Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. The Asus Zenfone 8 is available in 6GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 16GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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GPS |
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Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
USB |
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NFC | Yes |
The Asus Zenfone 8 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Asus Zenfone 8 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), LE (Low Energy), OPP (Object Push Profile), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Asus Zenfone 8 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Asus Zenfone 8 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Asus Zenfone 8 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Asus Zenfone 8 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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Video Features |
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The Asus Zenfone 8 features a 2-camera setup with a 64MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.7" size and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Asus Zenfone 8 also includes a 12MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2). For selfies, the Asus Zenfone 8 uses a 12MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture featuring 1/2.93" sensor size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Asus Zenfone 8's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.
DxOMark Scores
Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- 78,3 º lens both cameras
- Second camera depth, macro (up to 4cm), night and panoramic mode.
- Video 4K up to120fps
- Video 8K 24fps
- LED
- Yes
- Yes, 480 fps
- 4K Video
- 8K Video
- Digital zoom
- Dual camera
- Digital image stabilization
- Optical Stabilization (OIS)
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Continuous autofocus
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
- RAW
Software
OS | Android |
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OS Version | 11 |
Max OS Version | 13 |
The Asus Zenfone 8 runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset .
Prices
Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
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Amazon DE |
EUR 462.69
USD 501.37 |
128 GB | 8 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 375.13
USD 406.49 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 412.04
USD 446.49 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 552.44
USD 718.72 |
128 GB | 8 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 462.69
USD 501.37 |
128 GB | 8 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 375.13
USD 406.49 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
Amazon DE |
EUR 412.04
USD 446.49 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
Amazon UK |
GBP 552.44
USD 718.72 |
128 GB | 8 GB |