Asus ZenFone 8 Flip review

The ZenFone 8 Flip retains the creative motorised camera system, but a lack of features compared to the cheaper, smaller ZenFone 8 make it a harder sell than ever before.

Versatile Flip Camera system; All-screen design; Great performance;

No waterproofing; No OIS; No headphone jack; No wireless charging; Heavy and bulky;

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip Review: The selfie master returns

If you’re expecting the Zenfone 8 Flip to be a radical departure from the Zenfone 7 Pro, then disappointment is headed your way, as the phone is externally almost identical to the 2020 flagship phone. It’s also not really Asus’ big release for 2021, as evidenced by the lack of a “Pro” suffix. This honor actually lies with the “compact flagship” Zenfone 8. So should you care about it at all? Yes, because there have been some all-important changes internally, and the technically very clever motorized camera module means it’s still one of the best smartphones you can buy if you really love taking selfies. Just don’t expect the rest of the phone to excite you in the same way. Give or take a few tenths of a millimeter, the Zenfone 8 Flip is exactly the same size and shape as the Zenfone 7 Pro. Asus may have kept the body of the Zenfone 8 at less than 70mm wide to facilitate one-handed use, but it hasn’t done the same with the Zenfone 8 Pro. It’s wide at 77mm, thick at 9.8mm, and heavy at 23...

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

No water resistance; No wireless charging; Big and heavy;

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip in review: smartphone for selfies in main camera quality

Heavyweight. The Zenfone 8 Flip comes with powerful hardware and a well-equipped camera. The fact that the latter can be flipped to the front is also a special highlight. We will find out what Asus' smartphone does in everyday use in our review.

The Asus Zenfone 8 Flip is a smartphone with a unique selling point. The swiveling camera leaves it ...

sturdy housing; high-quality workmanship; Display with vivid colors; 90 Hz refresh rate;

DC dimming only with 60 Hz; no wireless charging; moderate battery runtimes; relatively heavy;