If you happen to’re a fan of small telephones, then the Asus Zenfone line of Android mobiles might be already in your radar. The subsequent one we’re anticipating is the Asus Zenfone 9, and it might be coming alongside any time now.
That is the anticipated successor to the Asus Zenfone 8, which we noticed in Could 2021, and it may additionally come alongside a Flip version like that cell did.
We have began to listen to Asus Zenfone 9 rumors, however they don’t seem to be coming thick and quick just like the iPhone 14 leaks are, so it is not clear whether or not it will be coming instantly or within the extra distant future.
We’re accumulating all of the leaks and rumors we hear concerning the Zenfone 9 for now, and you will discover them beneath, alongside a wish-list of all of the issues we need to see within the upcoming Android.
Lower to the chase
- What’s it? The subsequent flagship Android from Asus
- When is it out? We do not know – hopefully quickly
- How a lot will it price Seemingly round $629 (roughly £425 / AU$769)
Asus Zenfone 9: launch date and value
We do not know when the Asus Zenfone 9 will go on sale – that is as a result of, whereas most mobiles get launched yearly, the Zenfone 9 is late to that schedule.
The Zenfone 8 household launched in Could 2021, although it took a number of months to go on sale. However we might have anticipated the Zenfone 9 by this level if it was sticking to a tough annual schedule.
The Zenfone 8 price $629 (round £425 / AU$769), and we would not count on the brand new model to return at a lot of a distinct value. Maybe the 9 might be a contact cheaper or pricier, however not by a lot.
If you happen to’ve received extra money to burn, we may see a Flip model too which might be dearer and have a flipping digicam resolution – we’ll must see.
Asus Zenfone 9: leaks and rumors
We have solely actually heard one main Asus Zenfone 9 leak – however it’s an enormous one, as a advertising and marketing video for the cellphone has leaked out.
So apparently the cellphone has a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, a 4,300mAh battery, two rear cameras (certainly one of which has a gimbal characteristic), a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 5.9-inch 120Hz show, a 3.5mm headphone jack and an IP68 ranking for cover. Oh, and it will apparently are available purple, black, cream and blue shades.
It is an odd video – the music is so ill-fitting that we won’t assist however really feel prefer it’s a tough lower or comparable – however this provides us plenty of details about the cellphone.
Asus Zenfone 9: what we need to see
Here is what we need to see within the Asus Zenfone 9 to ensure that it to be an honest improve.
A telephoto lens
Regardless of the excessive value, the Asus Zenfone 8 did not have a flagship array of cameras – primarily, it does not have a telephoto zoom lens.
Because of this, if you wish to zoom in whenever you’re taking a photograph, it does so with digital zoom, or cropping. It is a weak hyperlink within the Zenfone’s images chops which means it could actually’t compete with some same-price rivals.
A cheaper price
The Zenfone 8 had a value that sat on the fence between mid-range and top-end, however its specs actually fell into the previous – its battery and digicam specs particularly felt extra like a mid-range cellphone.
We hope the Zenfone 9 fixes that, both by bumping up the specs so the cellphone is extra top-end, or by having a cheaper price in order that it is a aggressive mid-ranger.
Improved battery life
We discovered the Asus Zenfone 8’s battery life sub-par, as its 4,000mAh energy pack did not hold the gadget lasting for very lengthy.
If the aforementioned leak is right, the Zenfone 9 will get a 4,300mAh battery – but additionally a extra intensive processor, in order that bigger battery won’t result in an extended battery life.
We would wish to see an excellent greater battery than 4,300mAh, or maybe another optimizations, to verify the cellphone lasts lengthy sufficient.
