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.

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

After a couple of generations making phones with flip-out cameras and increasingly large displays, Asus has taken the ZenFone 8 in a totally different direction: small.

Thoughtful compact design, Robust build quality and IP68 rating, Excellent Snapdragon 888 performance

Battery life is just okay, Only two major OS updates, No telephoto camera

Seven years after the first Zenfone arrived in shelves to much anticipation, Asus will be hoping that its latest Zenfone 8 can hit the jackpot when it comes to a well designed, attractively priced flagship phone.

All in all, the ASUS ZenFone 8 checks most of the requirements needed for a compact flagship device. It's lightweight, powerful, has good cameras, and the battery performance is respectable. However, you shouldn't get it just because it's cheaper than dedicated gaming phones.

A phone , camera with no pin hole or cut out full screen, rapid response, vivid screen and 3 standard cameras that also are your selfie camera's. It has a processor cable of gaming and the right screen size for it too. Unlock via fingerprint, face or pin.