The Asus Zenfone will be hitting Indian shores as the Asus 8Z
The device will likely come with a 120Hz FHD+ screen, a 64MP (OIS) plus 12MP ultrawide sensor
It could also come with a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, a 4000mAh battery and more
Finally, after months of waiting, the Asus Zenfone 8 will be setting foot in India as the Asus 8Z. Now, even though you may be well aware of this delayed launch and the phone’s anatomy, let’s jog our memory. For starters, the key items in the repertoire are likely a 120Hz FHD+ screen, a 64MP (OIS) plus 12MP ultrawide sensor setup at the back, a 4000 milliamp battery, and possibly multiple memory variants.
The launch announcement through the Asus 8Z Twitter handle says, “Your wait for the perfect phone is over! We're bringing you unparalleled performance into a compact sleek body. Catch India's ironman @milindrunning talk about the #asus8z at its launch on 28th Feb, 12pm.”
Here’s what you can expect from this forthcoming Asus handset:
Asus 8Z Specs and Features (Expected)
Asus 8Z could come with a 5.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED HDR10+ ready display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 112% DCI-P3 Color Gamut support, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Towards the left corner, there would be a punch-hole cutout housing a 12MP selfie clicker. The back cameras, by the way, could be a 64MP (OIS) and a 12MP 112° ultrawide shooter.
Its innards might comprise of a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, a 4000mAh battery (with 30W charging support), and memory options going up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage.
Amidst various other treats, the phone could also include a 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Triple Mics, IP68 Water and dust resistance, In-display fingerprint scanner, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NavIC (L5), USB-C, and NFC.
Let’s see if these estimates turn out to be true and if it boots with Android 12 or 11.
So, mark your calendars and till then, keep yourself updated with news, buying guides, feature stories, reviews, and everything else tech-related at Digit.in.
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