The ASUS Zenfone 8 is a dark horse in the flagship smartphone race for 2021, with flagship-grade specifications in a highly compact, one-handed form factor. This compact smartphone has a slew of top-shelf features – a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, a 120Hz AMOLED display and a top of the line...

Has a 3.5mm audio jack, Impressive specifications, Great stereo speakers, Excellent 120Hz refresh display, Good primary camera

No wireless charging, Obtuse refresh rate settings, No optical zoom camera

A solid Google Pixel 5 rival with more powerful performance, but sadly limited battery life.

Pleasingly compact, Absolute powerhouse, Clean, satisfying ZenUI, Capable camera

Mediocre battery life, Netflix stuttering, Not exactly attractive

There's a lot to like about this compact phone - which will suit many looking for a smaller flagship. There's a great display, quality build, and good cameras. But it heats up quickly under load so it's not for gamers, while the fingerprint scanner is irritating in use.

Waterproof, Stereo speakers and 3.5mm port, Good camera performance, Flagship power

Gets hot quickly when gaming, Fingerprint scanner is temperamental, No zoom camera

“The Zenfone 8 Flip's unique motorized camera module makes it the best selfie camera you can buy, but the rest of the phone fails to standout due to a hefty body and a recycled design.”

Motorized camera means amazing selfies, Excellent audio, Great for gaming, Fast, reliable software

No water resistance, No wireless charging, Big and heavy

ASUS has been making its Zenfone line for many years now, but it’s not the most popular line of smartphones out there. In fact, in North America, most people likely wouldn’t even know they existed. They haven’t sold well in North America, and haven’t always been available here.

Compact size, Snapdragon 888 inside, Good battery life, Headphone jack!!, Charger included in the box

Camera underperforms the competition

The never ending quest for maximum screen to body ratio spawned some very interesting design solutions in the past few years. From the infamous notch to the pop-up camera, phone manufacturers are constantly pushing the limits to offer the mythical edge-to-edge display experience.