5th March 2022, Kathmandu
Asus had launched the Zenfone 8 in Europe in May 2021. Now it has been renamed the smartphone to Asus 8z preparing to launch in the Indian market.
Here, we will dive through the specs, features, availability, and the expected price of the Asus 8z in Nepal.
Asus 8z Overview:
Design and Display
The Asus 8z features a 5.9-inch sAMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It has a Full HD+ resolution with HDR 10+ certified screen and a max brightness of 1100 nits. Furthermore, it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and flaunts an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
In terms of design, the back has a matte finish with a rectangular camera cutout and curved edges.
The device weighs 169 grams and has a thickness of 8.9mm with an 82.9% screen-to-body ratio.
Performance
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 CPU manufactured on 5nm technology. This chipset includes an Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680) processor. Similarly, the Adreno 660 GPU handles graphics.
In terms of memory, it comes with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The smartphone does not feature a dedicated microSD card slot
Furthermore, the smartphone boots Android 11 on top of ZenUI. However, the brand has confirmed that the device will receive Android 12 via a FOTA update.
Camera
The Asus 8z has a dual-camera setup at the back. It is powered by a 64MP SONY IMX686 with 4-axis OIS main sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 and PDAF support. This is accompanied by a 12MP SONY IMX363 ultra-wide sensor. For better night photographs, the gadget has an LED flash. The device can record videos with a resolution of up to 8k at a rate of 24 frames per second. On the front, there’s a 12MP sensor with the ability to record 4k films at 30fps.
Audio
There is an audio system with stereo tuning at 32bit/384kHz. Asus 8z provides a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, the system is powered by a large 4,000mAh battery pack with a reverse charging feature. Asus promises to charge from 0-60% in 25 minutes and 0 to 100% in 80 minutes with 30W fast charging. An accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass are among the other sensors.
Asus 8z Specifications:
- Display: 5.9-inch sAMOLED Panel, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 ratio, 120Hz, Up to 1100 nits, HDR10+
- Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels)
- Rear Camera: Dual;
- 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 primary, 4-axis OIS
- 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX363 ultra-wide, Dual-PDAF
- Front Camera: 12MP f/2.5 Sony IMX663 sensor (punch-hole)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm)
- GPU: Adreno 660
- RAM: 6/8/12/16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GB UFS 3.1
- Audio: Dual stereo speakers with Dirac HD Sound
- Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G
- Sensor: In-display fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, E-compass, Proximity, Ambient light, Hall, Accelerator, Angle sensor
- OS: Android 11 with Asus ZenUI on top
- Battery: 4000mAh with 30-Watt Fast Charging
- Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
Asus 8z Price in Nepal and Availability
The 8z is priced in India at INR 42,999 for the sole 8/128GB variant. It’s available for purchase via Flipkart from March 7. We expect the price of Asus 8z in Nepal to be 73,000 if and when it launches in Nepal.
Asus 8z |
Price in India (Official) |
Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 8/128GB | INR 42,999 | NPR 73,000 |