If you love small phones, this is the best you can get. Asus have ironed out the issues we had last time out. That, coupled with generational updates, makes for a powerful handset that defies it's miniscule footprint.

Unparalleled video capabilities, Textured back panel, Snappy performance

Photography is hit-and-miss, ZenTouch can be a nuisance

The Zenfone 10 consolidates Asus' position as the king of compact flagship mobiles. Revolutions, on the other hand, are few and far between.

A compact model with high-end performance - and at a premium price. At long last, with wireless charging. And still with the best image stabilisation on the market.

Same main camera and wide angle as last year. A dedicated telephoto lens is still lacking.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

An Android powerhouse that still fits in your hand, the Asus Zenfone 10 stands tall as a small handset.

Compact, Powerful, High-end audio features

No telephoto lens, Middle of the road photo quality, Faster fast-charging would be nice

Replacement for the iPhone 14 mini? Palm-sized smartphones are becoming increasingly rare, so the Zenfone 10 is just right: it promises a lot of power in a compact format at comparatively moderate prices. Find out in our review whether buyers have to make compromises.

high system performance, compact, IP-certified housing, long and regular software updates, lots of system settings, extensive accessories, accurate and fast fingerprint sensor, hardly any throttling, 3.5mm audio jack, wireless charging

less flexible camera system, no eSIM support, partly mediocre voice quality, strong heating, slow USB 2.0 port

Flagship power and storage; Comfortable to use one-handed; Excellent video stabilisation; Considered UI customisations ;

Photo processing inconsistencies ; Small screen won’t be for everyone; No telephoto camera;

Compact size; Top performance; Great battery life; Very customisable software; Headphone jack;

Camera is not top tier; Only two years of Android updates; Hard to type on small screen; 30W charging is slow;

Tamaño compacto; Máximo rendimiento; Gran autonomía de la batería; Software muy personalizable; Toma de auriculares;

La cámara no es de primer nivel; Sólo dos años de actualizaciones de Android; Es difícil escribir en una pantalla pequeña; la carga de 30W es lenta;

Marmite-like design aside, the Asus Zenfone 10 is a solid compact smartphone with flagship processing power, all-day battery life and a hugely customisable approach to Android 13 – though it is very similar to its predecessor, and costs more money in 2023.

Top-end performance, All-day battery life, Six-axis gimbal stabilisation steadies photo and video capture, Pocketable design, You love small, compact phones: It might not be as compact as some might expect, but the Zenfone 10 is still among the smallest flagship Android smartphones available in...

Bio-plastic rear feels a little cheap, Same main camera sensor as Zenfone 9, Relatively slow 30W charging, You want a telephoto lens: While the six-axis gimbal stabilisation of the main 50MP shooter is a nice touch, and the 13MP ultrawide does a great job in most conditions, it lacks a telephoto...

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features