Asus Zenfone 8

Key Specifications

Processor Icon Processor
Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
RAM Icon RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Display Icon Display
5.9 inches
Rear Camera Icon Rear Camera
64 MP
Battery Icon Battery
4000 mAh

Box Content

Phone, 30W Charger, Type C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool

Colors

Colors
Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver, Moonlight White

Launch Date

Launch
May 12, 2021
Availability
May 13, 2021
Store
Asus (website), Amazon
Origin Country
Taiwan
Price
EUR 599

Display

Type
Full HD+ Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak brightness), 120Hz
Size
5.9 inches, 84 cm²
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 (446 ppi density)

Processor

Chipset
Qualcomm 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
OS
Android 11, ZenUI 8
Software Updates
2 year of Software updates and 3 year of Security updates

Body

Dimensions
148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight
169 grams
Front
Gorilla Glass Victus Front
Back
Gorilla Glass 3 Back
Side
Aluminum Frame
Ports
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, 3.5mm Audio Jack
IP Rating
IP68 (water and dust resistant)
Speaker
Stereo Speakers
Build Quality
Gorilla Glass

Network

SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (4 bands)
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (6 bands)
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 (20 bands)
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 SA/NSA (12 bands)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB, 256GB, UFS 3.1
RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB

Main Camera

Camera #1
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.8 µm, 1/1.73", PDAF, OIS
Camera #2
12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1.4 µm, 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus, PDAF, RAW, Continuous Shooting
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1.22 µm, 1/2.93", Dual Pixel PDAF
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM Radio (market/region dependent)

Battery

Capacity
Lithium Polymer, 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
30W (wired), PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 80 minutes (advertised)

Features

Sensors
Optical Fingerprint Scanner (Under Display), Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, G-sensor

Price

Asus Zenfone 8

Asus Zenfone 8

5.9 inches, Qualcomm, 446 ppi density, 64 MP

EUR 599

(*Prices may vary due to market trends)

Timeline

January 17, 2023

Asus pushes out the Android 13 update that brings a QR code scanner icon on lock screen and more

December 28, 2021

The Android 12 update is available for the device that brings streamlined control panels and much more

May 13, 2021

The device is available for purchase

May 12, 2021

Asus Zenfone 8 goes official in Europe