Asus has created a name for itself in the mid-range segment with the ZenFone series. But the Taiwan-based brand wanted to explore its way into the premium bracket with its products as well. Which is why you have the ZenFone 7 series that came out earlier, and now the brand is coming out with the ZenFone 8 series that includes the ZenFone 8 Flip. This phone carries a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ quality at 1080x2400 pixels resolution. The screen gets a bezel-less design and produces pixel density stands of 395 PPI. The new ZenFone device comes powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 888 chipset that supports 5G network. The hardware setup includes 8GB RAM and it offers 256GB internal storage that is further expandable. The ZenFone 8 Flip features a motorized camera that doubles up for selfies as well. The motorized system includes a 64MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and 8MP telephoto sensor. The phone offers long backup with the help of the built-in 5000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock and headphone jack for music streaming. Other Asus mobiles in the market are ZenFone Max Pro M1, ZenFone 5Z and the ZenFone Zoom.
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Triple (64 MP, Wide Angle (112 field-of-view) Camera(1.7" sensor size, 0.8 m pixel size) + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle (112 field-of-view) Camera(14 mm focal length, 1.4 m pixel size) + 8 MP, f/2.4 Camera(80 mm focal length)) |
| Rear Camera | Triple (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(14 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size) + 8 MP, f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(80 mm focal length)) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Launch Date | August 31, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 3.04 x 0.38 inch (165 x 77.2 x 9.6 mm) |
| Weight | 230 grams |
| Build | Back: Gorilla Glass |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Galactic Black, Glacial Silver |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2.84GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 + 2.42GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 + 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Zen UI |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 2 TB (Dedicated) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cms) |
| Display Type | AMOLED, HDR 10+ |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v6 |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.32 % |
| Pixel Density | 395 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Rear | Triple (64 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(78° field-of-view) Camera + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(14 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size) + 8 MP, f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(80 mm focal length)) |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
| Flash | Rear (Dual LED Flash) |
| Front | Triple (64 MP, Wide Angle (112° field-of-view) Camera(1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size) + 12 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle (112° field-of-view) Camera(14 mm focal length, 1.4µm pixel size) + 8 MP, f/2.4 Camera(80 mm focal length)) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Image Stabilization | Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS), Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Video | Rear: 7680x4320 @ 30 fps, 3840x2160 @ 60 fps, Front: 7680x4320 @ 30 fps, 3840x2160 @ 60 fps |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick, v4.0, 30W |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C |