ASUS Malaysia is happily announcing that they are bringing in the Zenfone 8 series smartphones into the country.
To recap, the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip are the first 2 devices of the flagship series that as per tradition, ASUS doesn’t play around with special or flashy designs to attract the spotlight because they know what the fans want – simplicity at the outside but powerful inside. And yes the rotating camera isn’t unique nowadays as it was previously debuted on the Zenfone 7 Pro as well. Aside from the latest hardware, the new ZenUI 8 will also be installed out of the box that promises a better overall user experience such as a revamped One-Hand Mode, Auto Dark Mode, Smart Key, AudioWizard, and more.
Here is a quick refresh of the key specs for both smartphones.
| Â | ASUS Zenfone 8 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
Display | 5.9-inch AMOLED FHD+ with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 200Hz Sampling Rate, 1100 nits Peak Brightness | 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 200Hz Sampling Rate |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
RAM | Up to 16GB | 8GB |
Storage | Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, IOS (Main) 12MP f/1.2 with PDAF, Macro Shot support (Ultra-Wide) Â | 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, IOS (Main) 12MP f/1.2 with PDAF, Macro Shot support (Ultra-Wide) 8MP with 3x Optical Zoom (Telephoto) |
Selfie Camera | 12MP | (Rotatable Rear Camera usable as Front) |
Battery | 4000mAh with Quick Charge 4.0, PD Charge support | 5000mAh with Quick Charge 4.0, PD Charge support |
Colors | Obsidian Black Horizon Silver | Galactic Black Glacier Silver |
Pricing and Early Bird Promotion
The vanilla Zenfone 8 is priced at RM2,699 for the 8GB+128GB and RM3,299 for the 16GB+256GB (Shopee exclusive) variant while the Zenfone 8 Flip is set at RM2,999 and both devices are available for purchase starting today at major e-commerce sites and offline dealers. To reward early purchases made before June 11, a SolidSuit phone case (random color) will be bundled along for free. If you have time to make it to any local ASUS authorized dealers, you can trade in your old Zenfone to enjoy an RM200 instant rebate on the spot for your shiny new Zenfone 8.
