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ASUS 8z launched in India at Rs. 43,000

ASUS 8z launched in India at Rs. 43,000
Written by Mudit Dube
Feb 28, 2022, 01:00 pm 2 min read
ASUS 8z launched in India at Rs. 43,000
ASUS 8z packs a 4,000mAh battery (Photo credit: ASUS)

ASUS has launched the 8z as the company's latest premium smartphone in India. It was announced in the international market last May as ZenFone 8. The handset carries a price-tag of Rs. 42,999 and will go on sale from March 7 via Flipkart. It has a Snapdragon 888 5G processor, an IP68-rated built quality, a 120Hz AMOLED display, stereo speakers, and dual rear cameras.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • The ASUS 8z was slated to debut in India last year but the plans got pushed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced in May 2021 alongside the ZenFone 8 Flip, which is not coming to India.
  • The 8z will attract buyers looking for a powerful yet compact smartphone. It will take on rivals like OnePlus 9RT and Moto Edge 30 Pro.
Design and display
The handset has a compact 5.9-inch screen

The ASUS 8z sports a punch-hole cut-out on the top-left corner, slim bezels, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. It gets an IP68-rated body, an aluminium frame, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for display protection. Dimensions-wise, it tips the scales at 169g and measures 8.9mm in thickness. It has a 5.9-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratio.

Data
How has the smartphone fared on different benchmark platforms?

The ASUS 8z has achieved a score of 6,76,001 points on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform and a score of 3,604 points in cross-platform processor benchmark platform Geekbench's multi-core tests.

Information
It features a 64MP main camera

The ASUS 8z sports a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 64MP (f/1.8, OIS) primary sensor and a 12MP (f/2.2) 112-degree ultra-wide lens. For selfies and video calls, it has a 12MP (f/2.5) front-facing camera.

Under the hood
The handset runs on Android 11

In India, the 8z draws power from an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It boots Android 11 operating system topped with the latest ZenUI. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast-charging technology. For connectivity, it offers support for dual-SIMs, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, 5G, NFC, and a Type-C port.

Information
What about the price of ASUS 8z?

The ASUS 8z is priced at Rs. 42,999 for the sole 8GB/128GB model. It will go on sale via Flipkart from March 7 onward at 12pm. It is offered in Obsidian Black and Horizon Silver color variants.

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Mudit Dube is a technology and automobile editor at NewsBytes. He also manages the in-house news writing software, YANTRA. With an experience of nearly five years, his work focuses on daily news trends, explainers, reviews, and developing technologies. He has a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism and has previously worked with NewsX, a 24-hour english news channel.
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