Asus Zenfone 8
Key Specifications
Processor
Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Display
5.9 inches
Rear Camera
64 MP
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
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
