Unironically fantastic comment. We are of course all here to enjoy extra info, details and nitpicking about this product. But you summarize perfectly and bring attention back to the important bigger picture, thank you.
Yeah, but most mobile games, and many regular apps, still only support 60hz/fps, despite all the 120hz mobile game lists online, which really doesn't make this phone worth it.
As a former Zenzone 9 user, The camera lens not being aligned with each other defeats the whole design of the body. You need a case that adds bulk but fixes the lens alignment and the bezel is horrible. I wasn't happy with the camera quality and sold mine after finding out it only had 2 years of software support. I bought an S23 and overall I'm very happy. Only thing I miss on the Zenfone is the battery life (can easily go a day and a half on a single charge) and side fingerprint sensor.
@@netnomad47 the Zenfone 9 only offered 2 years on both os and security updates. I kept my last phone for 5 years before upgrading do looks like I'm stuck with Google or Samsung for now, very sad 😔
I feel like OS updates have become less and less of a selling point over time. I had the same initial reaction as you, but as I thought about it, when was the last time Google introduced a new feature that impacted my experience? Usually when they do, it's something negative and Samsung had to correct it in OneUI. This isn't like the Oreo days when a lot of new things were being added. Android versions are pretty stable these days and most of what changes is behind the scenes.
@@wilc So what exactly do you do on your phone that requires the bleeding edge Android with its 5 minor changes Google makes to it every year??? Last time I checked, there is very little difference to user experience between Android 10 and 13, the only argument here is if Google brings something big like Native Desktop Mode to Android 14 which would be a HUGE feature.
I'm waiting for Pixel 8 & check out some comparisons between Zenfone 10, Galaxy S23, & Pixel 8. So far, the S23 seems like an overall better package, especially with the cameras & image post-processing. I'm hoping Pixel 8 will blow things out of the water, however I'm also concerned about overheating issues their Tensor G3 chipset, since the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset does not overheat on the S23 (and I'm guessing also on Zenfone 10).
I am also waiting for the Pixel 8. I am quite happy with Zenfone 8, but its getting hot lately. So, I am a bit sceptical about the Zenfone 10. But I will prefer a phone with stock Android.
With the amount of bloatware from Samsung and no headphone jack, how is the Samsung the better package? Current Samsung s10e User here. The last good phone they made
@@flatmotion1 i'm also using s10e here. got an s23 recently and had to return it - just doesn't feel good in the hand. i wish small phones weren't such a niche market! hoping i can test out a zf10 to see if it feels good with one-handed use.
I feel like the Zenfone 10 is where the series is beginning to plateau the Sony IMX766 as the main camera sensor feels outdated for a 2023 flagship, yet there's not enough space to fit in newer sensors like the IMX888 (Sony Xperia 1 V) or IMX890 (Oppo N2 Flip) Not to mention Asus was forced to use the ROG Phone 7's ultrawide & selfie cam sensors as internim because Sony isnt making the Zenfone 9's UW & selfie sensors anymore, so the 10's UW and selfie perform worse than the 9's In order for the Zenfone 11 to be able to move forward with new camera sensors for all 3 cameras, I think they'll need to do one of these things: * Somehow engineer a much smaller gimbal solution for the main cam * Reduce battery size * *Slightly* enlarge the 11, even moving to a 6 inch screen should still keep the 11 less than 7cm wide
Well them removing autofocus will be a deal breaker for most. So i expect it to sale less then the 9 which means it will probably get the 🪓. I wonder what the logic behind getting rid of autofocus was.
It amazes me that all manufacturers haven't gone to side mounted FP sensors. They are faster, great for left or right handed and cheaper than everything other type. I don't get it.
Asus MAx Pro M1 is a beast. 5 years down the line, still delivers one of the best daily performance. Its a power bank with all features of a smartphone.
I see how these phones say their phone is one of brightest in numbers or whatever, but the actual thing comes to is when how bright the screen when the brightness is lower than 1/4 or 1/3 because once it is close to the middle of the bar. The phone starts to heat up because of more battery consumption.
This is a very good and detailed review. Good thing the thumbnail made me watch this video. You point the important factors to know about this phone straightforwardly. I'm deciding between S23 and Zenfone 10. 16GB ram / 512GB is so hard to ignore. But Samsung's software is still better than Zenfone 10. :(
I would have have it with more battery, the FM tuner and -1mm width, changed the camera lenses focal lengths to 15mm and 35mm. I like the colors available, is tempting.
@@viyusavery248 if you look at their website, they're pretty detailed, at least way more than most smartphone reviewers. would like to hear which other reviewer you like or recommend
I know, right??? Personally I would say sacrifice the cameras a bit too as well for a further decrease in price. I would instantly buy a small, headphone jacked, midrange chipset phone. If noone else is going to do it, then yes, I would love for asus themselves to offer a cheaper version, I like your idea alot.
Yep with dimensity 8100 this phone will be still a beast and still be cheaper This device screams premium even with Lite version ❤ hopefully they release one.
I wish it has telephoto camera and higher brightness level (500 nits with manual slider, and 1500 nits for adaptive brightness). The bezel also needs to be much thinner!
He got the auto brightness stats wrong . He said peak brightness is 800 nits, it's actually around 1,100 nits . Normal manual brightness is similar to a pixel 7, although a pixel 7s display brightness isn't going to burn your retinas
vivo x90 pro or Samsung s23 which is better,camera is main priority and one more thing selfie camera and portrait and Bokeh please suggest sir .. thanks or any another suggestion
The downgrade of the Asus Zenfone 10 is that there's no autofocus on the ultrawide cam & selfie cam. Btw, we need a review of the Samsung Galaxy F54 5g.
Hi Will, How come other brands increased a lot the power efficiency with the new chip (SD 8 G1 -> SD 8 G2) and this one did not? It is still very good performance, but not a good jump from last gen. For example the Galaxy S23 lineup improved a lot on battery life.
I'm sure they still need to optimize it. Battery life will get better with each update. My S22 had bad battery life the first few weeks afterwards it improved significantly.
Google needs to add VOLUME MIXER/Samsung Sound Assistant. This let's you listen to at least 2 sound sources at once. This is the only reason I still use Samsung s10e. 😊
I used to have ZenFone 8. now it's finally dead - bricked after setting up the latest security patch, no firmware mods. battery was not enough even for a single day. there were lots of bugs from day 1, and it looks months for Asus to fix them. never going to buy Asus phone again despite it's really cool features "on paper"
after owning the Zenfone 5, im done with Asus. they are lazy when it comes to updates. i got only 1 OS major update. they are sooo lazy they wont even release VOLTE and wifi calling enabling updates when the phone hardware supports it. they clearly under estimate brand loyalty. i even owned the Zenfone 2 and 2 other tablets, recommended asus phones to family and friends. but no more.
@Reggy9 if more manufacturers made truly compact phones with a headphone jack. And maybe also at different price levels (with corresponding lesser camera, chipset, etc, specs) - so that consumers had more choice... Maybe then I would agree. But until then Zenfone is king of the niche! Also I personally find it beautiful. So it's absolutely attractive in many ways.
@@billieguitarUnfortunately you forgot about the srsly not good update support. 2 years for a 800 bucks and more phone is ridiculous. Same with Motorola flagship phones for example. I expect a bit more than that, if they want us customers to open our wallets. 🤷 I wouldn't mind more compact phones either btw.! No idea why companies are selling Smartphones almost as big as tablets nowadays.
Why is going on with GSM Arena these days? Saying it's a good camera when absolutely every other reviewer out there is saying that the camera isn't good enough, that it's the weakest part of the phone & that it's nowhere near flagship level!
They arent the best cameras, that's a sure thing. But are they bad though? Also I think this video was fair, it pointed out issues like oevrsaturated colors and oversharoening. Which by the way touches on another subject, how modern phone camera sensors arent much different in the amount and quality if information they capture. How each manufacturer chooses to tune the lately overall extremely strong processing however changes the final look and feel of a picture A LOT. And instead of going for color/gamma accuracy, manufacturers strive for striking, eye catching, attention grabbing, bold. Fake clarity, "enhanced" colors, PERCIEVED detail. And because that is deviating completely from objective, scientific quality and accuracy - there is an artistic element to how manufacturers tune that processing. So as strange as it is, it's nowadays NORMAL to NOT have a verifiable consensus on which phone camera is *actually technically* the "best". Differently tuned processing will be subjectively differently pleasing to each person!!! And people, including me, who are used to professional camera equipment and editing raw data themselves dislike MOST modern phone camera results. They are too obviously artificial.
@@billieguitarYes they are bad. It's acceptable for a budget range phone but not flagship pricing. As another reviewer put it, they're years in development behind Samsung & Apple but charging the same prices. GSM Arena used to be very thorough but now does a McDonald's drive thru version of reviews. It seems to be all a one-man band now, so maybe that's the reason? I don't know. Other reviewers just do a much better job these days. GSM reviewed a S21 a few years ago. Said the battery life was very good. I bought one. Battery life was terrible. Went on the Web & thousands of people were similarly complaining of awful S21 battery life. It's like GSM tests have just become automated & no real-life measurements are taken.
@frankmcelhill9379 I guess you had different expectations from GSM. Their main thing is their website which is like a well documented index for phone specs and kinda there with related review and price scraping. Consumer-focused real-life, scenario and usage based testing has never really been their forte or focus as far as I've followed their path. They seem to draw conclusions based off specs more than anything else. Which isn't wrong to do, just has to be taken with a grain of salt because virtually nobody uses their phone in the exact same way all the time and further, in line with what specs would suggest.
I just read somewhere that it should drive regular small impedance earphones no problem but it doesn't have anything special that would be powerful enough to drive 150 ohm headphones and above. IE300 should be fine
I think next year to spice things up a little bit , Asus should introduce a bigger screen version for those who want a big screen at least 6.3 i think we would see it appeal more to the masses. I know they have been known for their signature of small powerful mini phones, but they need to introduce other models as well.
Im guessing Asus isnt popular enough to compete directly with other manufacturers? So they focus on filling a precise niche instead. Though I would also love to see more models from them.
is there my asus app available? how its work? is the my asus app work like my asus on asus notebooks ? that able to set battery charge to 100℅, 80℅ or 60℅?
Am I the only one who thinks ASUS is a total crap? I bought Asus 8 four times, because I needed the call recording feature and the 3mm-jack which no other phone offered. All four times the phone kept turning itself off randomly with my headset in, no matter what. I spent literally months trying to fix it (1000x re-installations, warranty repairs, replacements etc.). Then, I bought the brand new ASUS 9 and from the very begining calling over the headset was a disaster, I sent it in for ASUS warranty repair after a month and they told me that it was my fault, that the 3.5 mm jack and the USD port was corroded therefore the mike was crackling! On a 68 IP phone! ASUS said the warranty does never cover any water damage even though the phone is waterproof! They said my brand new phone, which I had bought a few weeks ago, had corroded ports and I was to blame! (I had never immersed the phone in water like you did in your video) What a joke ASUS service is! Never again. Now I bought Samsung Galaxy S23 (had to pay for special installation od the call recording feature and the 3.5 mm jack-USB adapter) but I am happy, not problems whatsover, finally a phone that is reliable.
still only 2 years update. not simetrical front display. samsung is much more optimised in terms of battery life. even with larger battery. it doesn't show night & day different compared to s23. SKIP
Same problem as the Zenfone 9 in terms of video saturation and contrast - they turn both up to 1000 and the shot looks wayy too green/blue/whatever colour and shadow details often get crushed.
The Asus Zenfone 10 is a rare breed of phone. Great job keeping small phones around, Asus!
Unironically fantastic comment. We are of course all here to enjoy extra info, details and nitpicking about this product. But you summarize perfectly and bring attention back to the important bigger picture, thank you.
@@billieguitar Beep boop
I just wish they would extend the support to 3 OS updates.
but they are trash so whats the big deal?
@@MandoMTL hey I know that sound... bot 😂😂
I'm very impressed with the camera performance of Zenfone, Asus really did a great job.
Pixel 7a makes better photos.
Yeah, but most mobile games, and many regular apps, still only support 60hz/fps, despite all the 120hz mobile game lists online, which really doesn't make this phone worth it.
no one talk about refresh rate bro, he's talking about the camera lol@@ncard00
9 takes better photos
I just bought the Asus z10 the sound quality is surprising for such size bulid quality is very great . 10/10 phone
Hor about battery performance ?
How's it running after a year ?
As a former Zenzone 9 user, The camera lens not being aligned with each other defeats the whole design of the body. You need a case that adds bulk but fixes the lens alignment and the bezel is horrible. I wasn't happy with the camera quality and sold mine after finding out it only had 2 years of software support. I bought an S23 and overall I'm very happy. Only thing I miss on the Zenfone is the battery life (can easily go a day and a half on a single charge) and side fingerprint sensor.
2 years update is the main killer for me. Got Pixel 7 instead of Zenfone 9 because of that. Really like the size tho...
But 4 years security updates.
@@netnomad47 the Zenfone 9 only offered 2 years on both os and security updates. I kept my last phone for 5 years before upgrading do looks like I'm stuck with Google or Samsung for now, very sad 😔
I feel like OS updates have become less and less of a selling point over time. I had the same initial reaction as you, but as I thought about it, when was the last time Google introduced a new feature that impacted my experience? Usually when they do, it's something negative and Samsung had to correct it in OneUI. This isn't like the Oreo days when a lot of new things were being added. Android versions are pretty stable these days and most of what changes is behind the scenes.
@@Jaerb4what matters more is security update
@@wilc
So what exactly do you do on your phone that requires the bleeding edge Android with its 5 minor changes Google makes to it every year???
Last time I checked, there is very little difference to user experience between Android 10 and 13, the only argument here is if Google brings something big like Native Desktop Mode to Android 14 which would be a HUGE feature.
I'm waiting for Pixel 8 & check out some comparisons between Zenfone 10, Galaxy S23, & Pixel 8. So far, the S23 seems like an overall better package, especially with the cameras & image post-processing. I'm hoping Pixel 8 will blow things out of the water, however I'm also concerned about overheating issues their Tensor G3 chipset, since the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset does not overheat on the S23 (and I'm guessing also on Zenfone 10).
I am also waiting for the Pixel 8. I am quite happy with Zenfone 8, but its getting hot lately. So, I am a bit sceptical about the Zenfone 10. But I will prefer a phone with stock Android.
I think the Zenfone should be left in a category of its own, small phone.
With the amount of bloatware from Samsung and no headphone jack, how is the Samsung the better package? Current Samsung s10e User here. The last good phone they made
@@flatmotion1 i'm also using s10e here. got an s23 recently and had to return it - just doesn't feel good in the hand. i wish small phones weren't such a niche market! hoping i can test out a zf10 to see if it feels good with one-handed use.
Lol this is what I'm doing. Once Google releases the pixel 8, I'm going to decide between the three.
That audio jack alone is a W.
Not only that,but now there's Dirac Virtuo.
@@lordlopes2424wow really any source link i want to read it
I am using zenfone 9, very good battery life👍
But why the review mantion thaat the battery is worse at 110
what about the battery heavy usage?
I'm using a Zenfone Max Pro M1, android 13, great battery life ;)
Yeah, not super luxury like flagship.
But for a compact phone, it has super complete features.
s23 is better
it is a flagship
Looks like this was shot in Sofia, Bulgaria. Good review, cheers!
I feel like the Zenfone 10 is where the series is beginning to plateau
the Sony IMX766 as the main camera sensor feels outdated for a 2023 flagship, yet there's not enough space to fit in newer sensors like the IMX888 (Sony Xperia 1 V) or IMX890 (Oppo N2 Flip)
Not to mention Asus was forced to use the ROG Phone 7's ultrawide & selfie cam sensors as internim because Sony isnt making the Zenfone 9's UW & selfie sensors anymore, so the 10's UW and selfie perform worse than the 9's
In order for the Zenfone 11 to be able to move forward with new camera sensors for all 3 cameras, I think they'll need to do one of these things:
* Somehow engineer a much smaller gimbal solution for the main cam
* Reduce battery size
* *Slightly* enlarge the 11, even moving to a 6 inch screen should still keep the 11 less than 7cm wide
I think we might be looking at a slightly larger 11, so I'd probably hold off upgrading if a Zenfone is in someone's line of sight
I hope they keep making these, I have no need to upgrade from my Zenfone 8 yet but when I do I want another Zenfone.
Well them removing autofocus will be a deal breaker for most. So i expect it to sale less then the 9 which means it will probably get the 🪓.
I wonder what the logic behind getting rid of autofocus was.
i currently have the Zenfone 8 but want to upgrade cause my battery doesn't last long and my type c port is damaged
My zenfone 8 screen just broke 😭 getting the zenfone 10
I hope they kept the LED notification. I want to know my notification without looking hardly at the phone
It amazes me that all manufacturers haven't gone to side mounted FP sensors. They are faster, great for left or right handed and cheaper than everything other type. I don't get it.
Now all it needs is more years of software updates support to be the perfect phone.
Haha The THUMBNAIL very funny XD
"very funny XD" 🤓
@@fwsyamil yes thats what i said
@@realcartoongirl🤓
Yall are sarcastic😂
LOL IKR??? SO FUNNY
Miss the Asus Maxpro M1 & M2 back in 2018-19. Affordable price, decent camera & performance 🥲
I had the M1
Indeed, I'm still rocking an M1 one, with lineageOS (android 13)
Asus MAx Pro M1 is a beast. 5 years down the line, still delivers one of the best daily performance. Its a power bank with all features of a smartphone.
One of the best phones i've had. Used my maxpro m1 till it can't no more
I love small and compact phone❤❤❤thanks Asus!
Thanks GSMArena😊😊😊
Could call quality, wifi, network connectivity as a whole be added ỉn every review? I rhink thkae are important on a phone
I have got zenfone 9. Been using it for around a year, the call, wifi and mobile connectivity are fine. It has internal built call recorder also.
Asus owes you publicity money.
Thanks for the professionalism in presenting the phone!
Great review, loved.
It's nice how all companies are staying at a small size phone while they're getting bigger
Biggest phone is Huawei Mate 20 X, 7.2 inch display, there no other phone that big except foldables.
The 2 years os update Situation SERIOUSLY kills it for me
Another aspect to consider is to review software and security updates and their frequency. I saw a subreddit explaining how infrequency was an issue
I see how these phones say their phone is one of brightest in numbers or whatever, but the actual thing comes to is when how bright the screen when the brightness is lower than 1/4 or 1/3 because once it is close to the middle of the bar. The phone starts to heat up because of more battery consumption.
This is a very good and detailed review. Good thing the thumbnail made me watch this video. You point the important factors to know about this phone straightforwardly. I'm deciding between S23 and Zenfone 10. 16GB ram / 512GB is so hard to ignore. But Samsung's software is still better than Zenfone 10. :(
What did you decide.? I'm deciding between them as well.
Only if the updates were offered for 3-4 years...
I would have have it with more battery, the FM tuner and -1mm width, changed the camera lenses focal lengths to 15mm and 35mm. I like the colors available, is tempting.
I expected More difference from the zenphone 9
Been saving for zenphone 8 when it first was introduced And still can't Buy it 😂
My favorite phone so far
Can you please have a dedicated segment for haptics? It matters to a lot of us specially when choosing between android phones.
love you guys, most detailed and reliable reviews ever
😂 hell no not even close, their display data is very small I'd judge then at a medium level in terms of detail
@@viyusavery248 if you look at their website, they're pretty detailed, at least way more than most smartphone reviewers. would like to hear which other reviewer you like or recommend
@@viyusavery248comparing to the biased shit mkbhd, this review is considered perfect.
hope they release a lite version with a cheaper chipset to bring the price down
I know, right??? Personally I would say sacrifice the cameras a bit too as well for a further decrease in price.
I would instantly buy a small, headphone jacked, midrange chipset phone.
If noone else is going to do it, then yes, I would love for asus themselves to offer a cheaper version, I like your idea alot.
@@billieguitar the sensor they put in this phone is used by other mid range phones, same as nothing phone 1.
Yep with dimensity 8100 this phone will be still a beast and still be cheaper
This device screams premium even with Lite version ❤ hopefully they release one.
@@billieguitarbuy a LG G7, G8 or V40/v50/v60.
Its not that much bigger then the zenfone 10.
@@dnegel9546
I agree on the V60 here
But it has a 6.8 screen,not that small like the 5.9 on the ZenFone 10
I heard from other reviewer that it used gimble stablization with only 1080p but not with 4k but GSMAren did not told this🤔🤔
all good just one problem... only 2 years of os update
I don't even mind 90hz... how much more battery should I expect then ?
I wish it has telephoto camera and higher brightness level (500 nits with manual slider, and 1500 nits for adaptive brightness).
The bezel also needs to be much thinner!
He got the auto brightness stats wrong . He said peak brightness is 800 nits, it's actually around 1,100 nits . Normal manual brightness is similar to a pixel 7, although a pixel 7s display brightness isn't going to burn your retinas
vivo x90 pro or Samsung s23 which is better,camera is main priority and one more thing selfie camera and portrait and Bokeh please suggest sir .. thanks or any another suggestion
Such a cute small phone!❤
I just wish the bottom chin was a bit thinner like the nothing phone. Still a great phone. Well done asus
How does the vibration feel compared to zenfone 9 and any google pixel?
The downgrade of the Asus Zenfone 10 is that there's no autofocus on the ultrawide cam & selfie cam.
Btw, we need a review of the Samsung Galaxy F54 5g.
Great Pantera shirt btw.
headphone jack?
Hi Will,
How come other brands increased a lot the power efficiency with the new chip (SD 8 G1 -> SD 8 G2) and this one did not?
It is still very good performance, but not a good jump from last gen.
For example the Galaxy S23 lineup improved a lot on battery life.
The S23 lineup's chip has some modifications exclusively for it.
Exynos 2200 vs Sd8 Gen 2😂😂
@@prathmeshbarge8750 I see, they tried to do it “faster”, making it hotter and battery inefficient.
I'm sure they still need to optimize it. Battery life will get better with each update. My S22 had bad battery life the first few weeks afterwards it improved significantly.
You compared to Samsung modified 8Gen2 , namely "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy"...
QUESTION: Is it possible to connect an external microphone via the 3.5mm jack? :)
Yes
yes, but only on Sony Xperia 1 🙂
You looked like Paulo Avelino, an actor here in the Philippines.
What is the DAC they put on this ZenFone?
ZenFone 8 and 9 has the same WCD9385
I noticed Zenfone 8 speaker are way better,louder,bassy than Zenfone 9
now that's a good thumbnail !
only thing that bugs me is that you can't do ultrawide 4k60fps videos. Not sure why...
Semoga kebeli Asus Zenfone 10 tahun ini
ASUS needs to get this phone approved for use with AT&T and Sprint/T-Mobile. Otherwise the phone is crippled in the US.
Google needs to add VOLUME MIXER/Samsung Sound Assistant. This let's you listen to at least 2 sound sources at once. This is the only reason I still use Samsung s10e. 😊
No AF on UW cam is a big bummer
Cool Pantera shirt.
The color red was more beautiful . Actually always 😊
Here hoping the 9th one will have price drop, since valuewise is more interesting. Zen 10 is competing against s23 which is...
Which is what?!
@@ramr7051 which is hard bro. S23 is a really solid device
I used to have ZenFone 8. now it's finally dead - bricked after setting up the latest security patch, no firmware mods. battery was not enough even for a single day. there were lots of bugs from day 1, and it looks months for Asus to fix them. never going to buy Asus phone again despite it's really cool features "on paper"
I'm still using my Zenfone 4 Max up until now but as a backup phone 😅
I love compact phones
The camera software is the weak point of the 9 and 10. As it has not improved, no need to upgrade.
We need the Pixel Fold review. Before pre-orders end. I'm literally waiting to make my final decision until I see your full review.
Idk why everyone calls this small it has a bigger footprint than the S23 and the S23 has a larger screen
Samsung and others have started at the same time as Apple. no external changes desing.
after owning the Zenfone 5, im done with Asus. they are lazy when it comes to updates. i got only 1 OS major update. they are sooo lazy they wont even release VOLTE and wifi calling enabling updates when the phone hardware supports it. they clearly under estimate brand loyalty. i even owned the Zenfone 2 and 2 other tablets, recommended asus phones to family and friends. but no more.
I'm waiting the Huawei nova 11 review from gsmarena
Looks solid lets see the price if it fits the budget
Asus always come with lots of usefull features with a attractive prize. Its battery job is awesome i have asus z6 flip. Its has superb camars.
Attractive price?! Well, the Zenfone 10 "starts" at around EUR 800 or $ 875 here in Europe. I wouldn't really call it "attractive"! 🤷
in Romania S23 already starts from 620 euros/S23+ 800 euros, Asus is asking for a crazy price lmao
@Reggy9 if more manufacturers made truly compact phones with a headphone jack. And maybe also at different price levels (with corresponding lesser camera, chipset, etc, specs) - so that consumers had more choice... Maybe then I would agree. But until then Zenfone is king of the niche! Also I personally find it beautiful. So it's absolutely attractive in many ways.
@@billieguitarUnfortunately you forgot about the srsly not good update support. 2 years for a 800 bucks and more phone is ridiculous. Same with Motorola flagship phones for example. I expect a bit more than that, if they want us customers to open our wallets. 🤷 I wouldn't mind more compact phones either btw.! No idea why companies are selling Smartphones almost as big as tablets nowadays.
is the camera better than Samsung s22?
Not at all neither photos nor videos 😕🫤
This comes with its own case right??
Yes
Asus please bring back your budget and mid range phones
Why is going on with GSM Arena these days? Saying it's a good camera when absolutely every other reviewer out there is saying that the camera isn't good enough, that it's the weakest part of the phone & that it's nowhere near flagship level!
They arent the best cameras, that's a sure thing. But are they bad though? Also I think this video was fair, it pointed out issues like oevrsaturated colors and oversharoening. Which by the way touches on another subject, how modern phone camera sensors arent much different in the amount and quality if information they capture. How each manufacturer chooses to tune the lately overall extremely strong processing however changes the final look and feel of a picture A LOT. And instead of going for color/gamma accuracy, manufacturers strive for striking, eye catching, attention grabbing, bold. Fake clarity, "enhanced" colors, PERCIEVED detail. And because that is deviating completely from objective, scientific quality and accuracy - there is an artistic element to how manufacturers tune that processing. So as strange as it is, it's nowadays NORMAL to NOT have a verifiable consensus on which phone camera is *actually technically* the "best". Differently tuned processing will be subjectively differently pleasing to each person!!! And people, including me, who are used to professional camera equipment and editing raw data themselves dislike MOST modern phone camera results. They are too obviously artificial.
@@billieguitarYes they are bad. It's acceptable for a budget range phone but not flagship pricing. As another reviewer put it, they're years in development behind Samsung & Apple but charging the same prices. GSM Arena used to be very thorough but now does a McDonald's drive thru version of reviews. It seems to be all a one-man band now, so maybe that's the reason? I don't know. Other reviewers just do a much better job these days. GSM reviewed a S21 a few years ago. Said the battery life was very good. I bought one. Battery life was terrible. Went on the Web & thousands of people were similarly complaining of awful S21 battery life. It's like GSM tests have just become automated & no real-life measurements are taken.
@frankmcelhill9379 I guess you had different expectations from GSM. Their main thing is their website which is like a well documented index for phone specs and kinda there with related review and price scraping. Consumer-focused real-life, scenario and usage based testing has never really been their forte or focus as far as I've followed their path. They seem to draw conclusions based off specs more than anything else. Which isn't wrong to do, just has to be taken with a grain of salt because virtually nobody uses their phone in the exact same way all the time and further, in line with what specs would suggest.
When you want the phone for being a great product but also not wanting it due to after sales service.
Can you use In-Ear Monitors with the audio jack? Like Sennheiser IE 300
Of course you can, but would it be able to drive it idk
I just read somewhere that it should drive regular small impedance earphones no problem but it doesn't have anything special that would be powerful enough to drive 150 ohm headphones and above. IE300 should be fine
I think next year to spice things up a little bit , Asus should introduce a bigger screen version for those who want a big screen at least 6.3 i think we would see it appeal more to the masses. I know they have been known for their signature of small powerful mini phones, but they need to introduce other models as well.
Im guessing Asus isnt popular enough to compete directly with other manufacturers? So they focus on filling a precise niche instead. Though I would also love to see more models from them.
isn't the autofocus a software thing? why would they remove it when it doesn't save them any money?
Headphone jack makes it a winner.
Headphone jack…. That’s all I needed to hear
Again, only 2 years of OS updates…… 😢
How does this compare to the S10e?
S10e would be perfect if it has much better battery life, Brighter screen and 120hz.
Nice phone but not available in KSA.
That silver selfie ring is an ocd inducing deal-breaker
I would buy last year zenfone at discounted price
smart move
Is it really small or normal size?
Larger than normal, but smallest phone on the market today.
I still zenfone 8 n always updates
nice pantera shirt😊
is there my asus app available?
how its work? is the my asus app work like my asus on asus notebooks ? that able to set battery charge to 100℅, 80℅ or 60℅?
Am I the only one who thinks ASUS is a total crap? I bought Asus 8 four times, because I needed the call recording feature and the 3mm-jack which no other phone offered. All four times the phone kept turning itself off randomly with my headset in, no matter what. I spent literally months trying to fix it (1000x re-installations, warranty repairs, replacements etc.). Then, I bought the brand new ASUS 9 and from the very begining calling over the headset was a disaster, I sent it in for ASUS warranty repair after a month and they told me that it was my fault, that the 3.5 mm jack and the USD port was corroded therefore the mike was crackling! On a 68 IP phone! ASUS said the warranty does never cover any water damage even though the phone is waterproof! They said my brand new phone, which I had bought a few weeks ago, had corroded ports and I was to blame! (I had never immersed the phone in water like you did in your video) What a joke ASUS service is! Never again. Now I bought Samsung Galaxy S23 (had to pay for special installation od the call recording feature and the 3.5 mm jack-USB adapter) but I am happy, not problems whatsover, finally a phone that is reliable.
NO STAB on ULTRAWIDE CAM?????????? WTF?!?!?
Where can we bought it in the Philippines??
still only 2 years update. not simetrical front display. samsung is much more optimised in terms of battery life. even with larger battery. it doesn't show night & day different compared to s23. SKIP
how much?
Any usable desktop mode?
2 years are not enough!
Does anybody know SAR values for this phone?
Same problem as the Zenfone 9 in terms of video saturation and contrast - they turn both up to 1000 and the shot looks wayy too green/blue/whatever colour and shadow details often get crushed.
Can it be updated without WIFI connection?
is it available in the philippines?
Waiting too...