Just in: ASUS reveals Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip pre-order details in PH, price starts at PHP 34,995!

ASUS today formally announced the return of its iconic Zenfone smartphone line to the Philippine market. The ZenFone 8 series will be available for pre-order in the country from May 14, 2021.

 Zenfone 8

Zenfone is back in the Philippines!

To recap, this is the first time that the company will launch a Zenfone country in two years after the Zenfone Max M2 in 2019. AND, they are back with a bang.

To recap, the ASUS Zenfone 8 is a compact flagship handset featuring a beautiful build, 5.9-inch Gorilla Glass Victus protected Super AMOLED 120Hz 1080p HDR10+ display, 2.84GHz 5nm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor, up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and 4,000mAh battery with USB-C QC 4.0 and PD Charging at 30W.

It also goes with a highly capable 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF, OIS + 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX683 w/ Dual PD autofocus, 4cm macro + LED flash with 8K video recording at the back, and a 12MP Sony IMX663 w/ Dual PD autofocus in front.

Despite its small size, ASUS was able to include IP68 of water and dust resistance rating, stereo speakers, HiFi chip, Hi-Res audio, and more inside this device.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Specs

Display: 5.9-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass Victus protected Super AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1ms response time, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution at 446 ppi

CPU: 2.84GHz 5nm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 660

RAM: 8GB/16GB LPDDR5

ROM: 64GB UFS 2.1/128GB UFS 3.1/256GB UFS 3.1 

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF, OIS + 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX683 w/ Dual PD autofocus, 4cm macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 12MP Sony IMX663 w/ Dual PD autofocus

Battery: 4,000mAh w/ Quick Charge 4.0 and PD Charging (30W)

OS: Android 11 w/ ZenUI 8

Connectivity: WiFi 6E, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP68 water and dust resistant, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Qualcomm Aqstic WCD9385, Hi-Res Audio, cooling system, USB-C, Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

Dimensions: 148.68.5 x 8.9 mm

Weight: 169 g

Price: PHP 34,995 (8GB/128GB), PHP 39,995 (16GB/256GB)

Zenfone 8 Flip

Meanwhile, the Zenfone 8 Flip is an equally attractive offering for those who wanted an all-screen and larger 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass 6 protected 1080p Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.

It also has an automatic flip camera module featuring a 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF + 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX683 w/ Dual PD autofocus, 4cm macro + 8MP 3x optical zoom + dual LED flash. It even has Motion Tracking video (4K UHD video at 60 fps) aside from the up to 8K 24fps video recording.

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip Specs

Display: 6.67-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 6 protected Super AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 200Hz touch sampling rate, 1ms response time, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution at 395 ppi

CPU: 2.84GHz 5nm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 660

RAM: 8GB LPDDR5

ROM: 128GB UFS 3.1/256GB UFS 3.1 expandable via microSD slot up to 2TB

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Sony IMX686 w/ PDAF + 12MP f/2.2 Sony IMX683 w/ Dual PD autofocus, 4cm macro + 8MP 3x optical zoom + dual LED flash

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ Quick Charge 4.0 and PD Charging (30W)

OS: Android 11 w/ ZenUI 8

Connectivity: WiFi 6E, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, Qualcomm Aqstic WCD9385, Hi-Res Audio, cooling system, USB-C, Colors: Galactic Black, Glacier Silver

Dimensions: 148.68.5 x 8.9 mm

Weight: 169 g

Price: PHP 39,995

Price and availability

Zenfone 8 series price in PH

ASUS Zenfone 8 8GB/128GB - PHP 34,995

ASUS Zenfone 8 16GB/256GB - PHP 39,995

ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip 8GB/256GB - PHP 39,995

Pre-order details

The ASUS Zenfone 8 will be available for pre-order starting May 14, 2021, at official ASUS Concept Stores, accredited online stores, and offline shops. Those who will successfully pre-order will get a FREE Rhinoshield Solidsuit Hardcase and a JBL Go 3,

More details are found on this link: http://bit.ly/ZenFone8Series.

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