Talking about small phones, I would love to see how you review the iPhone SE 2022 since I am using one as my main driver: daily usage and also q heavy gaming
To cut cost, Zenfone 10 still use rigid oled (thick bezel) and e4 material Moreover, zenfone 10 lacks of tele lens Even though zenfone 10 is a small phone, it is thick, especially after wearing a case in daily use
What a review, thank you for the detailed analysis! Although we could hope that many of the camera issues, especially the over-sharpening, could be fixed via software updates, I won't hold my breath. Looks like I'm going to be getting an S23!
IMO, S23 also suffers with extreme overshapening. Even the RAW files are not really raw. They are processed in the background before being produced. So, Samsung may be better than Asus, but it is not better overall.
I mentioned long time ago in a survey to focus on user experiences over stats and thanks a lot for doing that. Your reviews are already great anyway and I watch every single review about new phones on your channel. Big ups!
Thank you so much, your video helped me decide for the s23. I really like the zenfone but no one else mentioned the vibration when listening to music, that’s one thing no one told me about the Xperia 5 iii and when I bought it I hate it.
5:20 certainly, the vivo v3 max had this feature back then. My mom had this phone and its features were far more superior compared to other models during that period and also it worked seamlessly. It was the best phone we had so far. In fact, it works fine even now.
Looked for a compact phone and really liked what the Zenphone offerd but at the end I went with the Xperia 5 as it offer a more premium camera and a lovely small frame.
Really nice review, comparing to the current gold standard which s23. S23 is superior in almost in everyway. Though, I would still chose zenfone for the battery and for the headphone jack. Most audiophile headphones are wired. Some people still prefer wired rather than convenience. Kinda curious about that rumble that you mentioned though.
@@ark14700 true... But my previous phone did not have that option and now that I have it it's such a game changer. I don't think the iPhone has it either lol
Zenfone needs to decrease those bezels, make it uniform all around, place front camera in middle and reduce camera bumps, then it would have been best phone for me in many many years.
most people dont watch videos in 4k 60fps on youtube. you should have just showed 720p to save more battery to show a more realistic battery usage while they are outside. 4k 60fps will eat their data app and before you know it, they reached 50gb cap for the month.
This is the same scenario I see with the pixel fold vs the zfold 4, the pixel fold is a good enough first attempt but the fold 4 overall is just better, 4 generations helped samsung get to this level of (although boring and repetitive) refinement.. And if that's against the 4, imagine against the 5...
That bottom bezel is an eye sore. Why can't they make a uniform bezel phone in 2023? Even nothing phone 1 which sells at a cheaper price has got uniform bezels.
7:54 currently i'm using a one plus which has a 6.4" display & when i play CODM in it, it is sometimes hard for me to spot enemies. so 5.9" display is definitely a no for me.
Depending on where you are, the Zenfone can be a better choice because of the processor. I will pick a Zenfone Snapdragon over a Samsung S using Exynos. If going back on phone conversations for details is important to you, all Zenfones have a call recording feature, no flagship Samsung ever has. I probably wouldn't choose either as a primary phone, but the Zenfone is definitely my choice for a secondary phone.
how do you not find the headphone jack usefull?......do you not listen to any audio or video?.....turning off bluetooth and wifi sure save battery time.
Are you using a screen protector on your S23? I feel like it's so difficult to scan my fingerprint with a screen protector on. No matter what screen protector I use.
@@nobigdeal4me Thanks for the suggestion, I tried that previously and still can't. I may have very faint fingerprints? Especially after washing hands I just can't get it to work.
I strongly considered getting an s23 this year, but I opted for the Zenfone instead. The speakers, the camera, the size, the battery life and wireless charging. It's absolutely amazing.
Call me weird But Just the fact zenfone 10 has a headphone jack I'll prefer it over the s23 lol plus I think the zenfone looks so much sexier over the Samsung s23
Headphone jacks are extremely useful and more companies should bring them back, honestly, they are kinda a deal breaker for me. Yes, I could get a dongle, but why should I have to if I'm already paying a ton of money anyway? Maybe if big companies are hell-bent on getting rid of them that's fine for thier "hollier than thou" flagships but It would be nice if they consider it for their midrange models or idk thier highest/lowest range of their flagships since one is all about being extra and the other is "congratulations you're barely not a peasant or this fits your needs just fine, you recognize that, and that's acceptable." (appologies I'm feeling a bit saucy today). It's just with the headphone jack there are less things to charge, I personally prefer wired headphones, they are easier to keep track of and hey they won't die on you unless they break or malfunction.
totally agree. its just to sell us their bluetooth headphones which are worse in every single way :( theyre much more expensive yet they break, theyre easy to lose, they have connection issues, and they are often uncomfortable bc of the weight. still hanging on to my pixel 4a for now :P
for us gym goers and with active lifestyle, bluetooth is the way. but yea audio jack is important as well for me when it comes to work or if ever my earbuds are on low battery, I could just switch up.@@dqalombardi
I just ordered a pair of wired headphones. Nothing is more annoying than trying to watch a show or when on a call and you get the incessant "low battery" alert on wireless earbuds. It should say it a few times and stop.
@@amorgladiador8856more annoying is not being able to listen your phone without having it on your pocket, that's when Bluetooth buds shine. Also I don't miss entangled cables on my neck
I fail to see how people keep bashing on the 2 years of android updates. It's not like it will be all bad after 3 years lol. My samsung s6 I've been using for 8 years now runs on android 7 and almost all apps still work to this day. Most people also swap their phone for a newer one 2-3 years into its lifespan, so it won't even be a hindrance in any way. If you wanted to always run on the newest OS, there are for sure going to be custom ROMs available to you to increase the lifespan even further.
Custom Roms do not play well with Banking apps. Big minus for me. Also security updates are the important one imo. And there the difference is 5 years for samsung and 4 years for Asus. So I'm happy about that.
@@silverwolfgecko7064 I see nobody use their phone for more than 8 years. Moreover, banking apps will take atleast 6 years (or even more) to get to the state in which you cannot launch them from a phone released this year. Then sure, one could argue security updates being useful (especially for gullible people), but one year being such a dealbreaker that it makes you not want to buy the phone? Come on...
Been using my phone for about 7 years now give or take the only reason I start looking for an upgrade is when my phones starts to lag or misbehave which unfortuntly it seems it is about time especially since it tends to skip alarms from time to time and most alarms are health related so I can't have that. So here I am looking for something I could buy next year for cheaper, honestly, I'm not very sold on Samsung S series some are starting to say that their camera has a bit of a yellowish hue or tone and I kinda see it in the photos, zenfone 10 is on my list though and I'm kinda considering the flip motorola razr 40 but not quite sure about that.. hopefully more considerable options pop up as the year comes to an end.
@@oscarkarlsson8220 @oscarkarlsson8220 you missed all of my points. Custom Roms do not play well with banking apps, not old OS. This is in case someone decides to go for a custom Rom because they might still want new features. You said not more than 8 years, which seems like a random number anyway, but also does not have anything to do with the conversation. Furthermore, saying security updates is for gullible people is like saying facebook is for security minded people. It's the complete opposite. Having your phone secure is one of the most important things, because almost all of your personal life (banking, photos, apps, passwords, contacts) is on it. How on earth is a security update for gullible people?
The Zenfone's back design is so much more unique and nicer. On the front, the Galaxy is unbeatable though. Overall they seem pretty similar options and it will come down to personal preference and needs: camera/battery/gaming/headphone jack/design/software support/brand
You were very harsh on the Zenfone despite its offering a rarely compact design with more features than the Galaxy like a headphone jack, a bigger battery and a 6 axis stabilization. Yes the s23 is the more refined phone but we have to give credit to those companies that are keeping the compact phones' segment alive.
She definitely pointed out every flaw on the Zenfone 10. Even when she said it was it was a better gaming phone...she said the screen could be too small. Bias review.
I was very close to buy Zenfone 9, but went for an S23. The main dealbraker was 4 years of updates vs 2 on zenfone. Overall, I'm not regretting picking s23, and still would get over Zenfone 10. Samsung is just a bit better. Yet, headphone jack and 4300 mAh battery are such a cool thing. If Asus gave us 3 years of updates, it'll be a best compact on the market, but because of not very good software support, smaller screen with non-symmetrical bezels (yet same body size), side fingerprint scanner, no telephoto, i can't see Zenfone competing with S23 (especially if we consider that Zenfone 9 was far better than S22 with Exynos), which is sad. This phone is close to be great and becoming really successful on the market
I was so in love with the headphone jack and I couldn't let go until the big companies broke me and I can't remember what I needed the headphone jack for 😭 They should be corresponding to the consumers' needs and not the other way around 😭 We're being misleaded
@@oscarkarlsson8220 It's just a marketing BS that they made us subconsciously adopt, but let me tell you the real reasons why the S23 is better: It'll get cheaper where the Zenfones usually don't. It has a telephoto camera. It has a 3.2 USB-C port with Dex support unlike the 2.0 found in the Zenfone with absolutely no video out. OneUI is better overall
@@samfisher3336 Those are some actual valid points that I can understand for choosing Samsung, especially the dex mode for those lacking computers. Though the camera is fine for me as long as it takes decent photos. Pricewise the Zenfone is 200€ cheaper here in my country.
I am truly troubled. I am attracted to the Zenphone because I can get the 512gb version for around the same price of the s23 that only carries 256gb (and of those, I only get 200gb). If micro-sd cards were still a thing I wouldn't be so troubled but I'm the only idiot that still remembers them. But the s23 cameras... they're just better, I don't know if I actually care for One Ui anymore as most of the features I use on it are already in the Zenphone (long screenshot, pop-up windows, etc). If anyone could do a review on the cameras because there is this timer and palm feature where you can take a picture on the Samsung as I use that a lot haha. I don't know. I will keep reading the comments to see if I can finally make a decision.
Another aspect is that the s23 has better software support overall. 4/5 years of software/security updates vs 2/4 on the Zenfone. Even if the Zenfone is cheaper that is an important factor for longetivity and the cheaper part isn't really guranteed given as Samsung runs sales routinely.
How You guys rolling out you're tounge for updates.. what's the point of getting update if the phone come with stable software and optimisation.. Just don't fall for RU-vidrs words .. grew up kido 😭
@@princip533 it's also security updates bro. Sure, out of the box the phone may have stable software, but obviously as time progresses older devices become more vulnerable so they also need to be updated with security patches/updates
@@princip533 because down the road, that optimization won't be felt. plus apps constantly updates, that's the point having software (+security) updates on your phones
As a small smartphone enjoyer it triggers me when people say that smaller screen can make a phone less desirable. No! It's preference. You either prefer a big one or small one. There's no general rule bigger = better. It doesn't work this way. I hear this a lot from my fiends and collegues that smartphones are too big and they'd actually prefer a smaller one. Can we please stop discriminate compact smartphones by saying that they are worse because the are smaller? I see a smaller screen as a pro not as a con and I'm not the only one.
sure there is a general rule.....bigger is better if you are a slave to your phone or if you watch alot of video or do alot of reading......other then those things a smaller phone is better
She meant that the smaller screen of the Zenfone is less desirable since the body of the phone is still as large as the S23, due to the thicker bezels.
@@JohnSmith-gb8hd S23 is a bit wider. But even if the body was exactly the same size, bigger screen is more difficult to navigate with one hand so bigger is still worse for me 🤷♂
@@JohnSmith-gb8hd See this is the problem. This is what I'm talking about. This is why I'm always so mad when someon says bigger is better. Because of that stupid thinking bigger = better we're stuck with only one option for a really small smartphone. A brand I really don't like. And now, even that brand abandoned small smarphones.
Damn, Ella gave a pretty negative review. A lot of nice features had a 'but' attached. For what its worth the Zenfone 9 has been my favorite phone of the last decade and the 10 is a nice spec bump. I came from the S21+.
That's because the Samsung is pretty similar but better in almost every way. The only thing I don't like about the Samsung is the UI and the aluminium sides which feels horrible in comparison to any other phone. In conclusion, the Zenfone is solid but Samsung has it beat.
I would say : s23 for photos(if you get one not affected by the banana gate), display, updates; Zenfone 10 for size( more narrow 2,8mm), battery, headphone jack, 2 sim slot(but no esim)
In regards to display width. I found that older, smaller, 5'2 inch phones have a pretty similar screen width as newer devices. Which means that anyone can still feel right at home with smaller devices.
agreed, but what you're missing is that the travel distance from screen itself is what makes deal breakers. A 13 mini is good for me, but battery sucks. If they could make an andriod with 3-4k battery capacity that would be ideal. Camera I can sacrifice for it. Think about it, why do people have those pop sockets behind their phones? Because without it, the travel distant on these "compact" phones would tire out your hand throughout the day. Is there anything similar to a samsung galaxy s7 dimensions but made in past 3 years?
Zenfone sells as a small phone! 146.5mm and then S23 146,3mm That part is laughable. Jelly Star is a small phone, but then it is TOO small, just 3". Isn't it time for a "ladies-phone"? Max 130mm in height, for smaller hands (our pockets hasn't grown larger). Loved my Sony Compact size. (Now I have a Zenfone 10, and wish it was smaller - in height)
Wish the Zenfone had expandable storage and better support. I also hate Samsung photo "smoothing". Just give me the real image and let me adjust after.
Exelent review, I think the plastic material makes the phone a little bit more affordable, other than that in my opinion I don’t really care too much about the phone cosmetics and or camera lenses as long as the zoom gets better which means bigger camera lenses, right? I do like the smaller phones over bigger phones, the smaller the better, but the bigger the better too, as long as I can hold them comfortably in the palm of my hand! 👌😺🥰📱✨💎
I can't be the only one who thought the Asus main camera pictures had a lot more detail in the background. The Samsung's were very mushy and oil painting-like
I respect your opinion miss Ella, but many things you said are simply not true or you have not explored both phones enough to notice, which generally are in the favor of the Samsung. I am an ex S22 Ultra user, then switched to S23, and after seeing that all the flaws from the S22 Ultra are still there, I finally switched to the Asus Zenfone 10 and as a heavy phone user (docs, banking, finance, emails, little to no entertainment such as games, yt an so on) I can clearly tell you the Asus is far superior to this grand scheme Samsung S phones has started. Simply put, Samsung is a mainstream phone, a very boring one, or as Marques Brownlee calls them, the Best Boring phone. Also battery and signal strength is absolute crap (pardon the language) on all Samsung phones. I just don't understand how people live with all the mishaps, probably not explored other options enough. If it matters, the best phone I ever had was the Huawei P30 Pro, such a pleasant and flawless experience, but no Google Services is a big no-no for me. If anyone reading this comment wants to buy one between the two and is undecided, just ask yourself what you want from a phone. Mainstream stuff (Facebook, Insta, games, TikTok etc) go for Samsung. Reliable battery and signal strength, actual useful customization options and somewhat better performance overall (in my experience) go for Asus. Peace! ✌️
Maybe it's just me, but I actually miss larger bezels on phones. I hate to be accidentally pressing what I don't want, plus it helps to hold the phone better
For me, the Fact that the Zenfone is only 2 years supported is more than enough to turn me off. It looks really great and the small form factor is a thing I really enjoy, like with the iPhone 13 mini but with android, but no matter how many good specs they squeeze into that thing as long as they won't support it longer, I won't buy that thing
The Zenfone 10 (146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm | 172 g) is in the size and weight category of the regular iPhone 13/14 (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.80 mm | 172 g). It's much larger and heavier than the iPhone 13 Mini (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | 141 g).
Thank you for actually making this comparison. A couple of the other videos that I watched about this phone susipiciously didn't include any comparison with the normal S23, which is very weird as they are the same size. Did Asus try and stop you from making this comparison?
Hey, first of all, thank you for your video. If I may, I have something to say. OK, maybe samsung makes best fotos. I just got the s23 because my Asus zenfone 9 got kaputt. Well, I kind of broke it. And I have to say, the overall experience is way better with the Asus, it is lightning fast, the screen is gorgeous, the keyboard has multilingual (up to 3 languages) writing and the battery, oh man, the battery of the Asus left the samsung wanting. I am still trying to figure out which settings I can change I the s23 to get more juice, because those 4300 from the Zen9...well you really notice. So for people like me (occasional photography, no gaming, or just very rarely but continually checking stats, mails, using the audio jack to connect to many audio devices) I guess the Asus is a better bet. Ah, another thing that I noticed as I wrote this: the speed (reaction) is also better in the Asus. Don't underestimate the zenfone. it is crazy good.
It's really great that you specifically mentioned that you like your skin tone more in the S23 photos. Since the color dynamic are very flat on phone cameras compared to the one you used for shooting this video, I wouldn't tell which phone camera is more true to life. Very good review with so many details about in-hand usage, design and hw stats. I think you could have more technical numbers, hardware stats etc. in a small subtle text somewhere on the screen, in your own style.
Great comparison! I'm quite tempted by the bigger battery im the Zenfone, but here in Norway the Zenfone is 180$ more than the S23 right now, making it an even tougher buy😅
I think you should go for a S23. Right now, if you don't need a headphone jack Samsung seems to be a more reasonable buy. Even for the same price. I had a pretty bad opinion on Samsung phones, but the reviews on the S23 and few friend recommendations led me to getting S23. Don't regret it. It's a great phone
In my country asus is not official release zenfone anymore the only phone they sell is rog phone. So the only way to buy zenfone 10 is buy it from seller make it even more expensive and dont have any warranty 😅
My only problem with the zenfone is thrid party support for accessories. I really like the form factor of both phones but with samsung there is so much more third support for accessories which really helps me with keeping a phone long term
I agree with the other guy who commented, for the zenfone was surprised how easily was i able to find thousands of protectors for the phone, screen and even cameras in my country which usually doesnt cover stuff much
@@cmmartti more than just "a case" but rather a variety of cases at many different price points. Your welcome to spend your money how ever you want as am I. There are also functionality aspects , Samsung has partnered with windows , I'm able to utilize functions through that partnership. To relegate my statement to "a case" is ignorant!
@@ozzie1684well, what accessories are you talking about? You never said what accessories the s23 works better with, is your preferred case only on the s23?
I think for 799$ or less, the S23 is the best of compact phones this year periode... Even with a slightly larger screen and a smaller battery, the S23 just loses 4% of battery compared to the ZenFone 10 after 3 Hours on RU-vid. They have almost the same autonomy. Other than that, the S23 has Dex mode, better cameras, a better operating system, 4 years of Android updates, 5 years of security updates... The S23 wins effortlessly.
s23 for sure . it’s more lightweight even with the bigger screen and telephoto lens which zenphone lacks. and Samsung’s software support is longer and more reliable than Asus
Was not expecting the size to be similar. The ZF body looks to be a hair taller, though with a smaller display due to the thicker bezels on the top and bottom.
I prefer Zenfone 10 over S23 due to its larger 4300Mah battery, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the cameras array looks bolder. However Zenfone 9 or even 10 does not make it officially here in Malaysia and the biggest drawback is its software update is just too short compared to S23.
I just wanted to add zenfone supports next codecs: Bluetooth® 5.3 (HFP + A2DP + AVRCP + HID + PAN + OPP), supports LDAC, AAC, Qualcomm® aptX™, aptX™ HD, aptX™ Adaptive, aptX™ Lossless while in samsung only A2DP, LE,LDAC,AAC I think it's a good battle between audio vs an extra camera there would be any small phone wich its in the middle Also in my opinion those samsung photos look a little bit over processed to me Pricepoint in México are about the same in mercado libre
This is such an excellent video. I was mainly interested in the Zenfone, and you showed so many features and things that some other reviewers just totally gloss over, like the gestures and 144hz trick
@@kfx3907 ikr, My S21FE work flawlessly after updated it from 1UI 5 to 5.1 is really magical change. The animation smoother, battery life get better, and no thermal issues Hope in 1UI 6.0 they'll revamp the looks 🤞🏽
Good review, Zenfone 10 should be compared with Samsung s23 or Pixel 7 or similar size phones and not with larger phones. I saw many videos comparing Zenfone 10 with S23 Ultra and Iphone 14 pro max etc.
My first smartfone was an Alcatel ASUS fone . I loved that fone because I thought the interface was great and it had a headphone jack . It was a great value purchase because it was really cheap . I'm planning on getting one with a different carrier .
Thank you for this video. I'd watched the Zenfone 10 launch video and needed a decision between the S23 and it, and now it's clear to me I have to go with the Samsung---kind of unfortunate.
Samsung phones are good but run out of storage fast because of the Samsung 34 default apps that always have updates & that burns through storage quick & you Can't even disable some apps Zenfone very stock android you can disable apps & not many pre installed apps so yea
Having the larger battery is a major plus for the Zenfone 10 but it seems like an every other way the galaxy S 23 is the better phone oh but I forgot the price. Yeah I guess it is 100 bucks cheaper. I think I’d still rather get the S 23.
If you want to keep your phone past 2 years the S23 is the better choice and more reliable. I had the Zenfone 9 and I sold mine after a year while it retained it's value for resale. Great phone and the battery was amazing. However it sucked when it came to security updates. They barely released any.
IMHO if DEX desktop mode is available for the S23 it will probably put the choice over the top for me vs a Zenfone 10, especially if I had to carry secondary “always connected” work device, since I wouldn’t always need to fire up my laptop for “more than just a quick” email response just plug the S23 onto KVM connected USB C dock. Or for reviewing a PDF, doc or spreadsheet on a bigger screen.
@@SirBlicks Zenfone 10 (146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm | 172 g) has the body of a 6" phone due to the large bezels. If you want an actual small phone get the 5.4" iPhone 13 Mini (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | 141 g).
Thanks for the video comparison. I just confirmed trading in my S22U for the compact S23. Yea, back to smaller phones. I enjoy listening to your voice, clear and crispy.. well done
