The Asus Zenfone 9 has been just unveiled continuing the brand’s attempts to establish a niche for flagship smartphones that offer a very compact form factor without compromising on performance. The model’s tagline is by no chance “Compact size, Big Possibilities.” It retains the footprint of the previous Zenfone generation while offering upgrades and improvements in all aspects. For starters, the device is built around a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. It is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. There’s a punch hole in the top left corner of the screen for the 12MP Sony IMX663 selfie camera retained from the Zenfone 8. It supports dual-pixel PDAF and 4K video recording.
The camera department on the back features two shooters – a 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and 6-axis gimbal stabilization. The latter is said to be three times more effective than simple OIS. Among all else, the main camera supports 8K video recording with EIS and 2x lossless zoom when set to shoot 16MP photos. The second rear camera uses a 12MP Sony IMX383 behind an ultra-wide lens with dual PDAF and macro photography support. In terms of audio, the Asus Zenfone 9 is fitted with two stereo speakers – a 7-magnet one at the bottom and a 3-magnet one at the top. Each is powered by a Qualcomm Aqstic WSA8835 amplifier along with Qualcomm hardware with Dirac tuning resulting in four audio styles and a 10-band equalizer.
The Zenfone 9 has a slightly larger battery with a capacity of 4300 mAh and 30W fast charging but you can also choose slower charging that’s easier on the battery – 18W and 10W. Processing power is assigned to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with three LPDDR5 RAM + UFS 3.1 storage combinations – 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 16GB+256GB. Built-in memory cannot be expanded. The chipset is aided by a VC liquid cooling system. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded in the Power button which also offers additional functions. For example, with simple swipes, you can open notifications, refresh websites, go to the home/end of web pages, navigate in media, etc. The frame of the device is made of aluminum alloy, while the rear shell is made of a polymer that’s tougher than plastic and glass. The model is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. The price of the Zenfone 9 starts at EUR 800 for the base 8GB+128GB version.
Asus has just unveiled the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro. Both smartphones are based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform. However, upgrades do not stop at providing the latest hardware. The guys from Republic Of Gamers have gone many steps further in analyzing gaming behavior and providing intelligent cooling solutions, so gamers enjoy the best performance out of this latest hardware. According…
5 July 2022
Asus India has just unveiled the Asus 8z for the local market. In reality, this is the Zenfone 8 under a new name. Available in Horizon Silver and Obsidian black colors, the model is sold on Flipkart for a promotional price of INR 42,999. The smartphone packs a 5.92-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a 4000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging. The model is based on a Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with…
28 February 2022
Asus has launched the ROG Phone 5s series in Europe. The devices were announced in August earlier this year. In Europe, the ROG Phone 5s is available in the following versions and prices: 12GB+512GB = EUR 1000 12GB+512GB = EUR 1000 12GB+512GB = EUR 1000 The Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro is available for pre-order but it’s not for sale yet. Probably it will be available at the end of the year for Christmas shopping. Below is…
5 November 2021
Asus has just unveiled the ROG Phone 5s and the ROG Phone 5s Pro. Both models retain the display of the Asus ROG Phone 5 family – a 6.78-inch AMOLED unit with an FHD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus, 111% DCI-P3 and 151% sRGB coverage, HDR10+ certification. They achieve a brightness of 800 nits on a full white display, meaning you get a very bright AMOLED display. The new element is the increase…
16 August 2021
The Asus Zenfone 8 is built on a beautiful 5.9″ display with 120 HZ refresh rate and resolution of 1080 x 2448 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone 8 Flip offers the same resolution in a 6.67″ OLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Together, the Zenfone 8 series deliver superior display performance based on visual processing technologies by Pixelworks, including the following: Industry-leading HDR – The Company’s…
12 May 2021
Asus did not forget about its flip camera technology. It has fitted it in the Asus Zenfone 8 Flip and features an enhanced motor module with a 50% stronger output shaft and passed successfully 300,000 flips which equal 100 flips per day for more than 8 years. Of course, the smartphone is based on a Snapdragon 888 chipset with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It also provides Wi-Fi 6E and…
12 May 2021
The Asus Zenfone 8 has been unveiled. The compact smartphone is only 68.5 mm wide and 148 mm tall. This compactness was purposefully achieved. The model has a frosted glass back that’s 3D cursed for improved grip and less fingerprint residue. The body is available in Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver colors. It is also IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. Yet, the device does not compromise on flagship-level…
12 May 2021
Asus has just unveiled the ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, ROG Phone 5 Ultimate during a dedicated event. The main differences between these three devices include the RAM and storage capacity plus design elements. Each of the three smartphones from the Asus ROG Phone 5 family sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display from Samsung. It offers FHD+ resolution and up to 144Hz refresh rate. The refresh rate is not variable. You…
10 March 2021
SK Hynix announced that it has started mass-production of 18GB LPDDR5 mobile DRAM, which offers the largest capacity in the industry. It is intended for premium smartphones to support an optimal environment for games with high-resolution images and high-quality videos. SK Hynix also expects that application will continue expanding to include the latest technologies, including ultra-high-performance camera…
8 March 2021
March is usually a busy month in the smartphone industry and even with a sluggish market, March 2021 won’t be an exception. Here are some of the new smartphones we expect to see announced this month. All of them are from Chinese brands. The month will begin with the introduction of the new Meizu Flyme OS tomorrow with the Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro being announced on the next day – March 3. The first model will have…
1 March 2021
Asus is all prepped up for a March 9 launch of the Asus ROG Phone 5. The company has published a countdown page for the event on the Asus ROG website. There’s not much preliminary information about the device. It is expected to offer a 6.8-inch AMOLED display which will be complemented by an auxiliary screen – a much smaller unit on the back of the handset for gaming effects and quick access to notifications. Most…
19 February 2021
The Asus Zenfone 7 and the Asus Zenfone 7 Pro have been announced and as expected, the two smartphones arrive with the flip camera solution introduced on the Zenfone 6 but an improved one of course. The camera module now contains three cameras headed by a 64MP Sony IMX686 shooter with OIS and 8K video recording. The second unit is a 12MP ultra-wide one using the Sony IMX363 sensor. The third snapper is a telephoto…
26 August 2020
Asus has confirmed that the Zenfone 7 series will be introduced on August 26th. The event can be watched via YouTube. The series will consist of two models – the Asus Zenfone 7 and the Asus Zenfone 7 Pro. They are expected to arrive with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. The teaser poster hints at a quad-camera system on the back of the models. Whether they will inherit the…
18 August 2020
The Asus ROG Phone 3 is finally here and sure, it does not disappoint. True to its nature, the Asus ROG brand does offer a device that’s entirely focused on delivering immersive gaming experience. Moreover, it is an upgrade over the previous generation – the ROG Phone 2. The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, HDR and HDR10+ certification, TÜV Rheinland certification for…
23 July 2020
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