Back tap gestures similar to those found on the Google Pixel 6 were one of the initial rumored talking points with the Zenfone 9.
Additionally, we have information about the camera, which is a 50MP IMX766 primary camera with “gimbal stabilization.” Although there is no information available regarding the secondary back camera, we assume it is a 12MP ultrawide camera. Other features include a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 CPU, a 4,300mAh battery, and a side fingerprint scanner. One of the features is a 5.9-inch 120Hz OLED display. The promo video provides a ton of information on Zenfone 9 Features as well. According to the company, it will initially be made available in Hong Kong, Europe, and Taiwan before expanding to Japan, North America, Indonesia, and parts of South America. There are three alternative memory setups: 16GB RAM and 256Gb of internal storage, 8GB RAM and 256Gb of internal storage, and 8GB RAM and 128Gb of internal storage. With a base price of $699, the Zenfone 9 is an obvious choice for anyone searching for a tiny phone as well as a solid flagship at an affordable price.
It used the same processor that every other Android flagship, had subpar cameras, and, perhaps most heinously, had one of the silliest and most generic designs.Īll of that changes with the Zenfone 9: it has a visually stunning design that feels fantastic, an enhanced main camera accompanied by a tiny gimbal stabilization system, a brand-new Snapdragon flagship engine that may be making its appearance in North America, and yes, Asus still succeeded in maintaining the phone small. The Zenfone 8 didn’t have any unique characteristics besides its size, though. Perhaps as a result of the complete lack of alternatives, nearly every tech journal called it the best compact Android phone. Asus was successful in achieving that goal, and the Zenfone 8 was a very simple one-handed phone. In fact, the engineers and designers had certain benchmarks to aim for: the device’s width had to be smaller than 70mm. But starting with the Zenfone 8 from a year ago, Asus changed course with the condition that the phone had to be compact.
The 6.7-inch screens that were and still are common in the Android market were featured on the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro just a few years ago.
The Zenfone series from Asus wasn’t always compact.