Our quick take

Asus Zenfone 8 - 4.0 / 5

Design and build

  • Dimensions: 148 x 68.5 x 8.9mm / Weight: 169g Metal frame, Gorilla Glass Victus front and back IP65/68 water protection

Display and speakers

  • 5.9-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 resolution (446ppi), 120Hz refresh Stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone port

Hardware and performance

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Up to 16GB RAM, 256GB storage 4000mAh battery, 30W Hypercharge

Cameras

  • Dual rear camera system: Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, Sony IMX686 sensor (0.8μm pixel size) Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2, Sony IMX363 (1.4μm) Front-facing selfie camera: 12-megapixel, Sony IMX663 sensor (1.22μm pixel size)

  • Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, Sony IMX686 sensor (0.8μm pixel size) Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.2, Sony IMX363 (1.4μm)

  • 12-megapixel, Sony IMX663 sensor (1.22μm pixel size)

Software

  • Android 11

To recap

There’s a lot to like about this compact phone - which will suit many looking for a smaller flagship. There’s a great display, quality build, and good cameras. But it heats up quickly under load so it’s not for gamers, while the fingerprint scanner is irritating in use.