Asus Zenfone 8

Released May 2021

Premium ($600-$800)
Asus Zenfone 8

Summary

Pros

  • Compact dimensions
  • High detail in photos and videos
  • Accurate touch screen response, good for gaming
  • Audio recording performance when using the main camera

Cons

  • Hard to catch moving subjects in photo and video
  • Lack of detail in ultra-wide images
  • Below average audio playback
  • Below average autonomy for its segment, delivering less than 2 days of use in moderate usage
  • Display readability in both indoor and outdoor settings

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
116
camera
95th

in Global Ranking

20th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
116
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
120
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
60
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
65
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
87
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
118
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Asus Zenfone 8 camera
113
display
138th

in Global Ranking

35th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
113
52
Realme C21
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
101
40
Realme C21
BEST 163
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Color i
126
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
120
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
142
54
Realme C21
BEST 159
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Touch i
141
40
Realme C21
BEST 170
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Artifacts i
85
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 163
Top score
OnePlus Open
Tests

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Asus Zenfone 8 display
117
audio
125th

in Global Ranking

35th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
117
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
115
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
121
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Asus Zenfone 8 audio
102
battery
134th

in Global Ranking

27th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
102
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
93
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
110
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
115
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 21h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h45
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h51
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
3h08 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Asus Zenfone 8 battery

Specifications

148 x 68.5 x 8.9mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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