It's been a while since Asus completely stopped launching budget and premium smartphones in India. For a few years now, the company has been focusing only on its ROG smartphone lineup catering to the gaming crowd. The ROG Phone 5 offers good hardware but it's aimed at a niche audience, and Asus hasn't really had anything else for the rest of the market in India. That's all about to change now. The Asus 8z might sound familiar, and that's because this phone was announced in 2021. Known internationally as the ZenFone 8, it was all set to launch in India as the 8z (due to a trademark dispute). Asus says it held back this phone's launch until now because of the pandemic and supply chain issues, but it's finally available.
Asus 8z mobile was launched on 28th February 2022. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 5.90-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels at a pixel density of 445 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The display sports Gorilla Glass for protection. Asus 8z is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Asus 8z runs Android 12 and is powered by a 4000mAh battery. The Asus 8z supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Asus 8z on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) primary camera, and a 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) camera. The rear camera setup has phase detection autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.45 aperture and a pixel size of 1.22-micron. The front camera also features autofocus.
Asus 8z is based on Android 12 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Asus 8z is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Asus 8z measures 148.00 x 68.50 x 8.90mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 169.00 grams. It was launched in Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black colours. It features an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.
Connectivity options on the Asus 8z include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.20, NFC, USB Type-C, FM radio, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) , and 5G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The Asus 8z supports face unlock.
As of 2nd November 2024, Asus 8z price in India starts at Rs. 42,999.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Asus 8z (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Obsidian Black | ₹ 42,999 |
Asus 8z (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Horizon Silver | ₹ 42,999 |
Asus 8z price in India starts from ₹ 42,999. The lowest price of Asus 8z is ₹ 42,999 at Flipkart on 2nd November 2024.
Brand | Asus |
Model | 8z |
Price in India | ₹42,999 |
Release date | 28th February 2022 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 148.00 x 68.50 x 8.90 |
Weight (g) | 169.00 |
IP rating | IP68 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Horizon Silver, Obsidian Black |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Screen size (inches) | 5.90 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 445 |
Processor | 2.84GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
RAM | 8GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Rear camera | 64-megapixel (f/1.8, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 12-megapixel (f/2.45, 1.22-micron) |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Front autofocus | Yes |
Operating system | Android 12 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.20 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |