Asus has found a niche for the Zenfone 8 and I absolutely love it. If you’re after a smaller Android phone with top-tier specs that doesn’t break the bank then this device should tick all the boxes. It’s got a great screen, speaker and performance and is very smartly designed.

Great size for those who find Android phones big, Impressive speed, Lovely screen, Impressive value, If you find most Android phones too big, but aren’t willing to sacrifice performance, this is the phone for you.

Can get hot when gaming, No telephoto camera, No wireless charging, While the battery life is fine, you do get longer endurance with larger Android phones with bigger cells. The lack of any decent zoom skills on the camera is a shame too.

Asus delivers a very compact and high-quality smartphone with the Zenfone 8. The system performance is very good, which is also reflected in a very smooth operation in everyday use. Besides very fast Wi-Fi and a bright AMOLED display, the new 5G mobile standard is also supported.

robust housing with IP68 certification, bright 120 Hz display, good performance, compact design, fast WLAN

short battery life, no DC dimming

We never knew how much we missed small flagships until we started using the in the Philippines again. It might be small, but it’s a full-fledged top-end flagship that’s memorable for all the right reasons

The small size makes it easier to use one-handed, As powerful as full-sized flagships today, Relatively affordable price

No telephoto camera, Mediocre battery life

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.

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

I can't find any faults with this phone. I was searching for a smaller device after owning a Samsung S10+ and constantly dropping it constantly due to it's size. You can tell this thing was designed by engineers rather than a marketing department which will be of no surprise to anyone who is familiar with ASUS computer motherboards. It comes with a slimline case in the box which enhances rather that detracts from it's aesthetics. The speakers, fingerprint sensor, processor and screen are top of it's class. 128GB is plently for a phone so I'd recommend the base model.

Asus has built a steady presence in the mobile industry with help from its recent ROG Phone series . But it's been chasing a general audience (mostly in Asia) for much longer with its Zenfone lineup, attempting to please everyone and usually failing.

Size Smaller competent Android phones continue to be severely underrated and this entry puts even Sony's Compact lineup on notice., Display It's got excellent brightness and colors. 120Hz refresh is still rare at this price.

Software, again Some of the Asus customizations are annoying or unnecessary. Also, Asus’s track record on software updates is lagging., Camera Occasionally mediocre output on auto, especially in the selfie department.

All the best specs, quality and packed into a compact size.

nice phone, i think the samsungs are more user friendly (like the systems and navigating through apps). However no problems with the phone. It's fast and battery is decent, hasnt overheated running games. Headphone jack on it is a big plus. Charges super fast as well. Worth it