Weekly ballot: the Asus Zenfone 10 shows small flagships still exist, are you getting one?

The Asus Zenfone has a really particular status – it’s a small flagship. Well, it’s not that a lot smaller than a Galaxy S23, however that often doesn’t cease Zenfone proponents. This week the firm unveiled the latest member of the household, although you have to have a look at it up near see that it’s not the Zenfone 9.

The Asus Zenfone 10 has the identical exterior as its predecessor (besides the decals have been toned down). This just isn’t a foul factor, the 9 was a reasonably telephone. The key dimensions have been preserved – the 5.9” show, the width and the top – however the new mannequin is barely thicker.

It goes from 9.1mm to 9.4mm (and weight is up 3g to 172g), on account of the addition of wi-fi charging help (15W). This is one among the massive upgrades this yr. The remainder of the battery specs are the identical as earlier than – 4,300mAh capability and 30W wired charging.

Going again to the show for a second, the 5.9” AMOLED panel still has FHD+ decision (20:9), however the refresh price has been boosted to 144Hz. You will solely really feel the distinction in video games, nonetheless, as the remainder of the software program still runs at 120Hz.

Asus outfitted its petite flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with as much as 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage. The microSD slot hasn’t made a comeback, however at the least now there may be an choice for extra storage (the Zenfone 9 topped out at 256GB).

Just a few different key variations embody the ultra-wide and the selfie cameras dropping the autofocus features. They have new sensors too, 13MP for the UW and 32MP (up from 12MP) for the selfie module. The principal module is usually the identical, besides that the Gimbal stabilization has been up to date to v2.0.

The Asus Zenfone 10 will begin at €800 in Europe for the 8/128GB mannequin, the 8/256GB and 16/256GB ones will likely be €850 and €930, respectively (no phrase on the 512GB choice but).

Check out our overview for extra particulars on the Zenfone 10.

Let’s examine it in opposition to some rivals. The Galaxy S23 is round 3mm wider than the Zenfone 10, however it’s practically 2mm thinner. Part of that’s the smaller battery (3,900mAh) with comparable quick charging help (25W wired, 15W wi-fi). This one additionally has a 10MP 3x tele digicam.

The 6.1” show runs at 120Hz, however once more the 144Hz mode on the Zenfone is for video games solely. Also, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip is the overclocked model (each CPU and GPU), nonetheless, you simply can’t get greater than 8GB of RAM. You can have an 8/128GB S23 for round €700, relying on retailer reductions.

For a correctly small telephone, the Apple iPhone 13 mini is tangibly smaller than the Zenfone (15mm shorter, 4mm narrower and a few 30g lighter). The 5.4” show has related sharpness however solely runs at 60Hz. The Apple A15 chipset is still fairly quick, even when it’s not fairly on the Snapdragon’s stage. The iPhone 13 mini with 128GB storage may be discovered for underneath €700.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 • Apple iPhone 13 mini

If compactness is a consideration, we needs to be together with flip telephones too. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 will likely be changed at the finish of August, however the previous mannequin is definitely discovered underneath €700 for a 128GB mannequin. This telephone makes use of the older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and has a big 6.7” 120Hz AMOLED show inside. However, it folds all the way down to 84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9-17.1mm. Like the Zenfone, it lacks a tele digicam and the principal module makes use of a comparatively small 12MP sensor. At 3,700mAh the battery is even smaller than the S23, charging is the identical (25W wired, 15W wi-fi).

The Motorola Razr 40 is meant to be €800 in Europe, nevertheless it’s not accessible simply but. It makes use of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, which is not any match for the 8 Gen 2, nonetheless the inner show is a 6.9” 144Hz LTPO panel that may give the Zenfone a run for its cash. When folded, the Razr measures 88.2 x 74 x 15.8 mm. No tele digicam right here both, only a 64+13MP configuration with small sensors. The battery is almost as massive at 4,200mAh and helps 30W wired and 5W wi-fi charging.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 • Motorola Razr 40

Time to vote – do you see your self shopping for an Asus Zenfone 10 as your subsequent telephone? Are you upgrading from an previous Zenfone or not?