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ASUS Zenfone 8 and ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip announced in Malaysia from RM2699

by Vyncent ChanMay 28, 2021
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ASUS has finally made the ASUS Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip available in Malaysia officially. The duo aims to cover as much ground as possible, with the ASUS Zenfone 8 being a compact 5.9″ device, while the Zenfone 8 Flip offers a Flip Camera along with a 6.67″ display.

ASUS Zenfone 8 – from RM2699

ASUS ZenFone 8 device

The ASUS Zenfone 8 is probably ASUS’ — and probably Android’s — answer to the iPhone SE. While it touts a relatively small 5.9″ display panel, it is packed to the brim with flagship specifications. This includes a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 120Hz AMOLED display, an optically stabilized 64MP main camera, all clad in a IP68-rated glass and aluminum chassis.

asus zenfone 8 colors

ASUS will be offering two different models of the ASUS Zenfone 8, with the range-topping option offering 16GB RAM and 256GB storage for RM3299. You can view the specifications of the ASUS Zenfone 8 here:

ASUS Zenfone 8 Specs and Pricing in Malaysia

ASUS Zenfone 8
CPU Snapdragon 888, 5nm FinFET
1 x Cortex-X1 @ 2.84 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.42 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.80 GHz
GPU Adreno 660 @ up to 840MHz
Memory Up to 16GB LPDDR5
Storage Up to 256GB UFS 3.1, non-expandable
Display 5.9″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz AMOLED display
240Hz touch sampling, 1100 nits, 112% DCI-P3, Delta E <1
Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686, OIS
12MP f/2.2 IMX363 ultra-wide, AF, macro
8K24 video recording
Selfie camera 12MP Sony IMX663 selfie camera, AF
Battery 4000mAh
Up to 30W fast charging
QC 4.0 / USB-PD (charger included)
Dimensions 148 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight 169g
Ingress protection IP65/IP68
Price 8GB+128GB: RM2699
16GB+256GB: RM3299

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip – RM2999

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Review-19

Meanwhile for the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip, we have a much larger display, which runs at a lower 90Hz refresh rate. The ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip’s main 64MP loses the OIS that its smaller sibling touts, despite offering an additional 3X telephoto camera, which also lacks OIS.

ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip

The larger dimensions also accommodates a larger battery, which is a 5000mAh unit in the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip’s case. However for some reason, ASUS didn’t manage to find room for a 3.5mm jack here on the larger ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Specs and Pricing in Malaysia

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip
CPU Snapdragon 888, 5nm FinFET
1 x Cortex-X1 @ 2.84 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A78 @ 2.42 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.80 GHz
GPU Adreno 660 @ up to 840MHz
Memory 8GB LPDDR5
Storage Up to 256GB UFS 3.1, expandable via microSD
Display 6.67″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 90Hz AMOLED display
200Hz touch sampling rate, 1000 nits, 110% DCI-P3, Delta E<1
Gorilla Glass 6
Camera 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686
12MP f/2.2 IMX363 ultra-wide, AF, macro
8MP 3X optical telephoto camera
8K30 video recording
Selfie camera Same as rear camera (Flip Camera)
Battery 5000mAh
Up to 30W fast charging
QC 4.0 / USB-PD (charger included)
Dimensions 165.04 x 77.28 x 9.6 mm
Weight 230g
Ingress protection N/A
Price RM2999

Both the ASUS Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip will be available at ASUS Digital Stores and Authorized Dealers starting today, with the 16GB+256GB variant of the ASUS Zenfone 8 offered exclusively on Shopee. You can get the devices via the following links:

ASUS ZenFone 8 Series Malaysia

ASUS is also currently running an Early Bird Promo that will get you a free SolidSuit Case by Rhinoshield for any purchase of the ASUS Zenfone 8 series. On top of that, you can also trade in your old ZenFone for an instant RM200 rebate off your new ASUS Zenfone 8.

Pokdepinion: I wonder how smol will the ASUS Zenfone 8 feel in my hands…

About The Author
Vyncent Chan
Technology enthusiast, casual gamer, pharmacy graduate. Strongly opposes proprietary standards and always on the look out for incredible bang-for-buck.

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