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Asus Zenfone 9 compact flagship with 5.9″ FHD+ display, SD8+ Gen 1 & Gimbal stabilization launched

Sudhanshu — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:12:15 +0000

After the launch of the Asus ROG Phone 6 series earlier this month, the brand has now launched the Asus Zenfone 9 in the global market. So, let’s check out what this phone has to offer.

Design & display

The Zenfone 9 appears to draw inspiration from the design language of Apple and Huawei smartphones. It has a metal frame and two giant circles on the rear panel housing the cameras. It has a flat back and edges, with the top of the smartphone housing a 3.5mm headphone jack, while the bottom has a speaker grille, a USB Type-C port, a primary microphone hole, and a SIM card slot. On the right side, the smartphone has a volume rocker and a power button with an integrated fingerprint sensor.

Coming to the front, the device features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It has 445ppi pixel density, max brightness of 1100nits (800nits typical), HDR10+ support, 112 percent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and color accuracy of delta-E<1. The display panel has a punch hole in the top left corner for the front camera and is surrounded by thin bezels on two sides, with a noticeable chin and forehead.

Specs

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which is built on TSMC’s 4nm node, promising improved energy efficiency and performance compared to its predecessor. The chipset is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The device has an interesting touchpad around the power button of the device which can be used for various purposes including opening the notification drawer, app shortcuts, camera, and media controls. Additionally, a sensor on the back of the device lets users tap the rear to open the camera, flashlight, sound recorder, Google Assistant, and control media. The ZenUI on the Zenphone 9 has been customized for single-handed use with smart gestures for app drawer shortcuts, camera settings, and more.

Even with its compact form factor, the smartphone houses a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes. It also gets access to a pair of powerful stereo speakers that are claimed to be comparable to the latest flagship devices. Lastly, the Zenfone 9 comes with IP68 dust and water resistance.

Camera

As for optics, the Zenfone 9 has a dual camera setup on the back with a 50-megapixel IMX766 primary sensor with a 6-axis hybrid Gimbal stabilization and EIS.

The primary sensor is accompanied by a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. The ultrawide camera also doubles as a macro camera. Up front, the smartphone comes with a 12-megapixel IMX663 selfie camera that has snappy autofocus. The main cam can record video at 8K 24fps with EIS and 4K at 60fps with EIS. The 12MP front-facing camera also has Dual PDAF so it can capture sharp selfies and 4K video at 30fps (or 1080p at 60fps).

Pricing & availability

Asus has revealed that the Zenfone 9 will have a starting price of €799 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. Pricing for other variants as well as the availability date of the smartphone in the global markets is still under wraps.

The smartphone will be available in four color variants – Black, White, Blue, and Red.

Asus Zenfone 9 Roundup: Launch Date, Design, Specs, & Expected Price

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:03:55 +0000

Asus is one of the few Android OEMs that offer compact-sized flagship smartphones. The company entered this category last year with the launch of Zenfone 8 aka Asus 8z. The device has been confirmed to get a successor in Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) later this week.

Ahead of the official announcement, the handset has leaked multiple times revealing almost everything about it. At the same time, Asus itself has also teased some of these features.

We have compiled everything that’s known about the upcoming Asus Zenfone 9 in this article. Let’s take a look at these details.

Asus Zenfone 9 Launch Date

The Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) is scheduled to launch on July 28. It will be made official via a live stream on the company’s official Youtube channel.

The live stream will begin at 9 PM GMT+8. In other words, it will start at 9 PM in Taipei, 9 AM in New York, 3 PM in Berlin, and 6:30 PM in New Delhi.

Asus Zenfone 9 Design

According to a leaked promotional video and press renders, the Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) will arrive with a new design. It will look more premium than the Zenfone 8 (Asus 8z).

The design of Zenfone 9 will be a fusion of Huawei and Apple’s current smartphone design languages. The handset will sport a flat metal frame and two giant circles on the rear panel housing the cameras. It will be IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.

The phone’s display will have a punch-hole at the top left corner. While the screen’s chin will be comparatively larger than its forehead.

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The top side of the smartphone will include a 3.5mm headphone jack and a secondary microphone hole. Whereas, the bottom part will house a speaker grille, a USB Type-C port, a primary microphone hole, and a SIM card slot.

The left side of the device will be empty and the right side will nest a volume button and an accented power key with an embedded fingerprint sensor. Finally, it will arrive in four colors (black, white, blue, red) and there will be two official accessories (backpack mount, kickstand case).

Asus Zenfone 9 Specifications

The Asus Zenfone 9 (Asus 9z) will be built around a 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED display. The screen will offer a resolution of FHD+ and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone will be run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery. The chipset will likely be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. As for software, it is expected to boot Android 12 with ZenUI.

The handset will come with a dual rear camera system and a 12MP front-facing camera. The rear camera setup will include a 6-axis gimbal OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide unit.

Other features of the smartphone will include dual stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IP68 rating, and 30W fast charging support. Last but not least, it is expected to come with 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage.

Asus Zenfone 9 Expected Price

The Asus Zenfone 8 debuted at a starting price of €599 last year. On the other hand, rumors say that the Asus Zenfone 9 may retail at around €800-900.

It’s not known whether the rumored price is for the base variant or a higher version. For comparison, the Zenfone 9 maxed at €799 for the 16GB + 512GB memory configuration.

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ASUS Zenfone 8’s Android 12 update brings a rumored feature of the Zenfone 9

Pranav Sawant — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:06:53 +0000

A few days back, the ASUS Zenfone 9 was spotted in a screenshot leak that revealed one of its upcoming features. Now, an ASUS user in the community has discovered that the recent software update for the existing ASUS Zenfone 8 brings a feature that we anticipate seeing in the upcoming Zenfone 9.

One of the members from the ASUS community shared that after the Android 12 update for the Zenfone 8, he has received an option in the settings that has the double back tap feature. However, it doesn’t seem to work on any of the Zenfone models.

If you are unaware, an earlier leak of the Zenfone 9 revealed the same setting to be in the phone as one of its features. That said, ASUS might be testing the double-tap feature for the upcoming Zenfone 9 and it may launch the phone soon.

Also, the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 9’s camera details have now been decoded and it will come with a 50MP + 12MP dual-camera setup. The primary lens will have optical image stabilisation(OIS) support, while the secondary lens will be an ultra-wide-angle unit.

Regarding the phone’s specs, we don’t have anything to learn at the moment. However, we expect to see the specs leak in the coming weeks, followed by a launch in a few months.

In related news, a design schematic of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 6 was also spotted recently. It revealed a triple camera system on the device and a vertical secondary screen. It will also have slightly tweaked graphics at the back.

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Alleged ASUS Zenfone 9 screenshot reveals a secondary display, dual cameras, and new gestures

Pranav Sawant — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:07:04 +0000

ASUS might be preparing for the launch of its upcoming 2022 flagships as just today, the ASUS ROG Phone 6 was seen in 2D renders and now, the Zenfone 9 has also arrived on the Internet.

Apparently, a screenshot of a Zenfone 9 phone has appeared and it reveals the phone’s key details. As per the screenshot, the upcoming ASUS Zenfone 9 will come with a back display. It means the phone will feature a secondary screen similar to the ROG Phone 5. However, it won’t be that fancy, rather it will be a tiny screen that may display time.

The phone seems to have a cleaner design. It looks to be taller and narrower, at least in the image. The secondary screen’s details are unknown at the moment. The phone features dual rear cameras similar to what we saw in the predecessor.

One of the phone’s useful features could be the back double-tap gesture. The smartphone may come with a double-tap feature similar to Apple iPhones, whereby double-tapping the back panel may perform actions like capturing screenshots or opening camera.

As ASUS is yet to announce the series officially, we advise readers to do take the aforementioned details with a grain of salt. Since the initial Zenfone 9 leaks seem to have arrived on the internet, we expect the company to tease the series soon. Until then, we’d have to rely on the rumours.

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