Asus Zenfone 8 Flip review 

It's amazing to see a CLEAN display in this age of garbage smartphones. Props to Asus and Sony.

I luv the way GSMArena present their reviews

Can we just have GSMArena as phone reviewer on RU-vid, Asus and Sony as phone manufacturers, and that's it, nothing more? 😄 Seriously though, all these are doing such a quality work

I just love Asus' consistency in terms of designs

Would you like to put a clean light wallpaper for the next review? I can't see how the screen design is with dark wallpaper 🤔

The idea behind this model was to allow privacy for users. Not allowing front camera and fingerprint is the best decision Asus ever made. My iPhone front camera was hacked twice! Most smartphones these days are easy for hackers to hack. I still reckon Asus Zenfone 8 Flip has better screen quality. I'm not sure if Asus will be bringing back the flip phones. I'm so glad I got one of these. Luckily, I bought the very last one! This is the best phone you can find in terms of privacy. Apple only talks about innovation, but Asus shows it for half the price. I have had iPhones most of my life, but this phone made me swap to Android. The camera is incredible, so is the phone. It's very powerful, such a beast of a phone! I hope Asus comes up with more great phones and laptop in future. I even bought the new Asus Vivobook. I have always had Asus laptops. They never failed me. Anything Asus lasts a lifetime. Great value for money.

The 9 flip is the device to hold outfor I guess... Just really exited to see next years perfect phones

4:48 "You don't get OIS on any of them" I really appreciate you guys mentioning this right away. : )

Thank you for timestamp,

I couldn't find this one from our local store and my brother got me this full in retail box from My World Phone.

Enjoying the beautiful choice of scenery in Bulgaria.

Great Reviews... 👌🏻✔️

Good Review. Straight to the point.

Very troubling are the Asus support and service that lurks behind. During 2020 and 2021 they were the worst I have ever experienced, in any industry and for any product. Timeline: - Jan 2020: I buy new Zenfone. - Aug 2020: Phone no longer charges, on any charger including Zenfone’s supplied charger. The charging port in the phone is not working. - Aug 2020: Still under warranty, I mail the Zenfone to the ASUS repair center in Grapevine, Texas. This is an unnecessarily complicated process. For example, Zenfone’s support keeps assuming I purchased a laptop, and tries to communicate with me about laptop repair. - November 2020: I receive the Zenfone, apparently repaired. (But the data on my phone has been wiped out.) - March 2021: My Zenfone stops working completely. No power, no blue screen, nothing. - March 2021: ASUS assures me I will be charged only a diagnostic fee of $85, to have the phone assessed and then repaired. - March 2021: ASUS then tells me I’m no longer under warranty, which ended in Jan 2021. - March 2021: ASUS then tells me I am still under warranty, which was extended because of the previous problem with the Zenfone in 2020. - April 2021: I again mail the Zenfone to the ASUS repair center in Grapevine, Texas. - April 2021: ASUS then tells me I’m in fact not under warranty any more. - April 2021: ASUS then tells me actually I am under warranty, which was extended for an additional 3 months. - April 2021: ASUS then tells me I’m in fact not under warranty, which supposedly expired “2 December 2020”. - April 2021: ASUS then tells me my warranty in fact expired on “8 March 2021”. - April 2021: I ask to escalate the issue. (At this point, ASUS Customer Service is already the worst I have experienced, ever, for any product in any industry.) - April 2021: ASUS maintains that my warranty is expired, but offers me a “20% discount” off their fee to repair the dead phone, which is $289. I ask to get a better deal, given what I’ve had to go through in owning this ASUS product. ASUS tells me they will check with their Corporate dept. - April 2021: ASUS calls me back, telling me they can take 30% off the fee, to repair the dead phone. - April 2021: ASUS then sends me an invoice for the full amount of $289, with no discount. Also, the invoice description of the problem is wrong, as it says “Hangs on ASUS logo” (instead the phone does not respond at all). I call ASUS and ask them to correct the invoice. - April 2021: ASUS then sends me a new invoice for this repair, for an even higher fee of $362. The invoice also states a completely different problem: it includes a $97 item (plus tax) and a $243 item (plus tax) both for “abnormal appearance (deformation/scratches/damage/paint removal/dirt/rough edges)”. I call to tell ASUS it should be lower, as we had discussed. And to tell ASUS my phone was not physically abnormal or damaged in any way, when I had sent it to their repair center. And that this new invoice is completely different from their prior invoice. (At this point, it is becoming apparent to me that what is happening at ASUS here is not merely total incompetence, poor training and poor management, but possibly something worse.) - April 2021: ASUS contacts me to say they erred, and should have sent me an invoice for $231. I then correct them again, saying no that would be only a 20% discount off the repair fee. ASUS had told me my discount was 30% off (for $216). - April 2021: During these interactions, I keep having to tell ASUS that my phone is to be repaired at the discounted rate, but nevertheless ASUS keeps sending me e-mails stating that my phone will be sent back to me unless I pay the (undiscounted, incorrect) invoice amount within 5 days of the invoice date. Repeatedly ASUS assures me that my phone will not be sent back to me, that it is on track to be repaired at the rate they had agreed to, and that I will no longer receive these e-mails pressuring me to pay within 5 days. Yet, the e-mails are not stopped, they keep coming. - May 2021: ASUS sends me another invoice for the incorrect, higher amount ($362) and the incorrect problem: “abnormal appearance (deformation/scratches/damage/paint removal/dirt/rough edges)”. - May 2021: I contact ASUS, escalate the issue, and ASUS tells me they will have someone contact me in 24-48 hours. 24-48 hours pass by, with no call from ASUS. Meanwhile, ASUS continues to send me invoices, and a payment deadline, for the incorrect rate of $362. - May 2021: I contact ASUS again, escalate the issue. ASUS assures me that they will stop sending me e-mails asking for payment of $362, and will contact me about correcting it. - May 2021: ASUS “Proactive Care” sends me an e-mail stating that an internal failure to correct the invoice “has triggered the return of your device unrepaired”. The e-mail also states that once I receive my unrepaired Zenfone, I can re-create the return, ship the phone BACK to ASUS (at no shipping cost to me) and “continue this process”. (I’m thinking, Uh… no thanks.) - May 2021: Sure enough, I then receive the Zenfone, returned to my home by ASUS. Unrepaired and dead. To all: enjoy your ASUS experience.

Amazing review thanks

Superb review as always 👌👌

8:30 the exposure adjustment is quite abrupt. Just nitpicking, what a nice machine, feel like the regular 8 is a better all rounder but seeing the screen without a black camera spot is very satisfying

Zenfone 7 Pro is the better choice as it has OIS and the exact same camera setup for a better price and also better battery life.

Used zenfone 6&7 looking into 8 flip now 😃

Waiting for Pixel 6 launch and review 😎

why Asus, why do you remove OIS and the headphone jack...

This is very favorite and amazing keep it up💓

Does anyone know which 3.5mm to usb c adapter works on zenfone 8 flip. I tried so many but none seems to be working.

tnx for the review 😘😘✌️✌️

that's the kind of smartphone everybody should have

Why I like the flip? I rarely take selfies and even more so with the rear camera so I do appreciate the noninterrupting display! Btw the 8 is impressive at being compact and with a bonus headphone jack.

Does the camera help with addressing the issue of distorted selfies?

Helo do you know when does rog phone 5 pro and ultimate wil be for sale on Flipkart.... No updates from asus from 1 month

*_This is the best way to avoid punch holes and notches._*

Was really hoping this would be my next phone, but the lack of band n41 for T-Mobile 5G really hurts the chances for me. Kind of odd that Asus includes that band for the ROG 5 phone, but not the Zenfone 8/Flip

Do someone know where I can buy the black case that Asus gives??

@GSMArena I can't find any dedicated Zenfone 8 Flip screen protectors (tempered glass). Would tempered glass screen protectors fashioned for the Zenfone 7 Pro work for the 8 Flip?

Was holding my breath for the Z8 Flip but to see nothing was really upgraded from the Z7 Pro and they increased the price. yeahhhhh i'll just hold on to my Z6 for now.

Dream phones can produce high quality photos and video also can handle big games

I think I will wait for zenfone 8 mini flip

Zenfon 7, 7pro and 8 difference is only on the processor. Screen. Batterey even camera is exactly the same imx686 n imx 363

Flip means creativity with your camera

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Selfies using telephoto just crazy thing to do wkwkwk

Let's be honest we know it's a great phone but this was a disappointment

Bulky and nice 😇

hvordan kommer man ind på mobilen når den ik vil ta mod finger af tryk,

Watching this review through ZenFone 6 😁

Why no 3.5 thoo

i dont understand why last year model (flip) has OIS and this year no OIS and no 120hz on flip while they added 120hz on the smaller one. i guess they want to push 8 this year

Thanks Cisco

GSM arena is a legend

I see basically zero reasons I wouldn't just get the Zenfone 7 Pro if the price difference is reasonable.

Zenfone 8 have IP rating?

Nice video

I dropped my ASUS Zenfone 7 pro in the floor from ca 1 meter, the cameras still work but the motor broke despite its rubber case. Now it just makes a sound, and gives an error popup all the time.... Which cant be turned off. And makes the phone pretty much unusable. :(

Please make comparison with apple 12 pro

Im kinda disappointed with the Zenfone 8 Flip. Asus should have used a 7 or even a 6 series Snapdragon but therefore have much better cameras.

Please bring this flip camera to mid-ranger

Good

I wanted the Flip version in small and with a headphone jack...

Which song they used for sound testing??

Definately one of the best phones of 2021!

Kinda confused why they didn't "upgrade" this phone.

Asus Zenfone 8 flip or Poco f4 GT

I am choosing between the Samsung Galaxy s21 plus (exynos) and the 8 flip. Which one is better?

Is Asus consistent with its android updates atleast on its flagship devices?

Hmm Im no expert, but it looks like a mixed bag and more or less Zenfone 7 pro with new SoC. but then when I look at the prices, it seems quite a bit lower than Zenfone 7 pro. at the end of the day, a product shall be compared to its price and the Zenfone 8 is cheaper than a zenfone 7pro with the same storage cost atm here in Denmark. Are there something Im missing that they Zenfone 7 pro had that the Zenfone Flip 8 doesnt have? also a shame you GSMarena doesn't talk about slowmo, but instead selfies in 1000 different ways. what kind of slowmo is this capable of?? only 960fps or even higher like some of the other 888 chipsets?? not even a word on this as it could be handy with a camera that can be pointed in different orientations, and would make use of tripod less valid.

Will there be a Zenfone 8 Flip Pro with OIS? Can you do an actual vlog comparison while walking with the Zenfone 7 Pro please?

Batteries still heavy and takes lot of time to charge in all phones. Will wait for next technology of batteries

Gsm arena ❤️

Zenfone 7 Pro is better in my opion. They improved so little, it's sad. But it's still the best selfie phone out there with 8K selfie video recording. Insane!!!

SD 888 5G, 5000mAh battery, 98hrs? While my S10 Lite with SD 855 and 4500mAh battery scored 110hrs on your test.

3:03 I dunno but other reviewers said it is not expandable 😐😐

One of only 2 or 3 Android phone review channels out there that isn't on $am$ung's payroll - therefore I'd trust what these people say a hell of a lot more than any of the others.

5:59, on the right side. Nice. 🙈🙊

That led notification, asus why ? xD

mSD card extension 👍 5000 mAh with 98 hours GSMA battery result is okay. Bloggers default smartphone '21 🤔?!?

It is a pity that the the Flip does not have a headphone jack like its smaller sibling. I will have to pass on a zenfone as well. I need a snapdragon 888 phone with large camera sensors like the ones found on the S21 ultra or Mi 11, with a headphone jack. This is ridiculous hard to find.

3:46 name of the game?

Btr to buy Xperia 5 iii

The problem with this phone is the price... which is inexplicably high... in my opinion if they really wanted to sell it they should have started up like 200$ less to be competitive. Zenfone 7pro can easily be found 100$ or even more cheaper than this year's zenfone 8 flip and is still better overall something. The newer cheap doesn't cover up for anything. The price for this device makes no sense... i find it a suicide marketing strategy.

Очень хороший телефон

Jerryrigeverything: umm.. Interesting

Please measure PWM

I owned one of these phones and for the first time ever I saw smoke coming out the speaker grill at the bottom of the device. The phone was not even plugged in literally could not believe what I saw. I would never touch another Asus Phone

Basically just a Zenfone 7 with Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Zenfone 7 Pro does have OIS on both main and telephoto camera and Snapdragon 865 is still blazing fast in 2021, so I don't think the 8 Flip is a worthy upgrade. I'd be looking at the vanilla Zenfone 8 instead.

I wonder why regular Zenfone is actually better than this one...

Samsung galaxy s21 ultra or Asus zenfone 8 flip . which is best ?

no OIS - what have they thought ?

First ❤️

if only they have given 120hz display 😭

Will from GSMArena is the GOAT 🙌

Zenfone6/7/8. Z6 seems to be the sweet spot. Vlog cam, 3.5mm jack. They got lazy with z8. At least they could give 500$ price, but even then samsung offers 4k60fps on zoom cams.

hii

Helo guys

I swear this is the laziest phone I've ever seen a company release. Reusing major parts from the last year but even downgrading them like taking away OIS. No reason in the world to buy this instead of 7 pro.

Side fingerprint is better,

Will there be a pro version of the flip?

GL

it's almost perfect for me.. they should have include the headphone jack

Wish they upgraded the cameras on the 8 flip

Asus doing something awesome again!.

mesma camera do zenfone 7

LMAO I HAVE THE EXACT SAME SHIRT BRO