Asus is set to unveil its latest smartphone, the Asus Zenfone 10, on June 29. Building upon the immense success of its predecessor, the Zenfone 9, this new device is expected to retain the winning combination of a compact design and top-of-the-line specifications. Anticipation among tech enthusiasts and users alike is high as they eagerly await the launch of the Zenfone 10. Here is a roundup of all the information currently available about the upcoming smartphone.
Design & display
According to leaked renders, the design of the Asus Zenfone 10 shows minimal changes compared to its predecessor. The device appears to retain a similar body design, featuring two prominent cutouts on the rear for the cameras, enclosed by metallic rings. The edges of the phone remain flat, with a slight curvature, aimed at enhancing the ergonomics and grip of the device. The smartphone is expected to sport a metal frame and plastic rear construction.
Similar to its predecessor, the Zenfone 10 is anticipated to have the volume rocker and power button positioned on the right side of the device. Asus seems to be retaining the smart key feature for the power button, enabling users to access shortcuts such as app opening, Google Assistant, and notification shade pull-down by utilizing the power button. However, the side-mounted fingerprint scanner is apparently gone.
Up front, the device is said to feature a 5.9-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Like last year, the selfie camera is tucked away in the top corner, however, the device has a considerably slimmer chin bezel compared to its predecessor. Lastly, the display is rumored to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Performance
The Zenfone 10 is expected to deliver impressive performance, thanks to its utilization of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset from Qualcomm. This chipset stands as the most advanced and powerful option currently available to consumers. Built on TSMC’s 4nm process, the chipset incorporates a Cortex-X3 prime core running at 3.2GHz, along with four performance cores clocked at 2.8GHz and three efficiency cores operating at 2.0GHz. Leaked Geekbench scores of the Zenfone 10 showcase the prowess of this chipset, with the device achieving a single-core score of 2008 points and a multi-core score of 5454 points in the Geekbench 6 tests.
Reports claim that the device will ship in 8 GB / 16 GB of RAM variants, accompanied by 256 GB / 512 GB of native storage. To the surprise of many, Asus has successfully incorporated a sizable 5,000mAh battery into the compact 5.9-inch Zenfone 10. It has also been confirmed that the device will support wireless charging. However, exact details regarding the charging capabilities of the device are currently unavailable. In the previous model, Asus offered 30W fast charging technology, so it is reasonable to anticipate a similar or slightly improved charging solution for the Zenfone 10.
Software-wise, we can expect a pretty clean and near-stock Android 13 with some quirky customization. Additionally, the Zenfone 10 will boast an IP68 rating, indicating its dust- and water-resistant capabilities. Noteworthy features of the Zenfone 10 include dual speakers for an enhanced audio experience, a 3.5mm audio jack for convenient headphone connectivity, and a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
Camera
Major upgrades are allegedly coming in the camera department as the Zenfone 10 is jumping straight to a 200MP primary camera from the 50MP sensor on its predecessor. Allegedly, the sensor used will be the same ISOCELL HP2 sensor featured in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This sensor impressively houses 200 million 0.6-micrometer (μm) pixels within a 1/1.3-inch optical sensor size.
Similar to the S23 Ultra, the sensor on the Zenfone 10 is likely to capture pixel-binned photos at 12.5MP (using 16-in-1 binning) or 50MP (using 4-in-1 binning). It remains to be seen if Asus will also offer the option for capturing 200MP raw shots. Other than the 200MP camera, the back will also feature an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. Stabilization while filming and shooting videos will be handled by a six-axis Gaimball stabilizer. Lastly, a 32-megapixel selfie camera will be housed in a corner punch-hole.
Pricing
A leak last month revealed that the pricing of the device will be increased by $50, meaning that the phone will have a starting price of $699, while the 8GB RAM/256GB and 16GB RAM/256GB configurations will cost $749 and $799, respectively. However, we advise readers to take this information with a pinch of salt and wait for the official reveal on June 29.
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