Asus Zenfone 8
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- mx0
- 04 Jun 2021
Anonymous, 03 Jun 2021You're better off just importing the Global model from... moreDoes it work on all 5G networks though?
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- StU
- 03 Jun 2021
Z, 03 Jun 2021Are we expecting other models in the UK? on the UK website ... moreYou're better off just importing the Global model from a third party. That's what I did.
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- MYT
- 03 Jun 2021
Are we expecting other models in the UK? on the UK website it only gives one option for pre order the 8gb/128gb version no option to select the higher variant and Silver phone. When will we get this or are we ever getting this?
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- pJ8
- 02 Jun 2021
regs, 01 Jun 2021Yeah, there are tones of devices with those cameras.There have been mixed-to-positive reviews on the cameras, but I've liked many of the sample shots I've seen, whilst acknowledging certain flaws (edge softening, particularly on foliage, and the like). Generally, the shots look clear and detailed, and you can always install a GCam mod if you think stock processing's not up to snuff, so I'm not too worried.
Looking forward to testing the camera when mine arrives tomorrow.
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- ReptVlad
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- 02 Jun 2021
Dominique, 02 Jun 2021Understand that, thanks for the response anyway. It's... moreIf only thing you want are better cameras, then I don't think Asus will provide you with something significantly better, from what I've heard, huawei has pretty decent cameras on their flagship devices (and mate 20 was a flagship iirc), so probably the only noticeable thing would be the speed of taking photos (idk how fast is yours phone camera, but older phones sometimes lack that).
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- 02 Jun 2021
ReptVlad, 01 Jun 2021Hey! Unfortunately, can't say a lot about photo and vi... moreUnderstand that, thanks for the response anyway.
It's just that I'll be upgrading from Mate 20 with awesome cameras.
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- 01 Jun 2021
Dominique, 01 Jun 2021Have you already tried it especially the cameras?Yeah, there are tones of devices with those cameras.
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- 01 Jun 2021
MRDA, 01 Jun 2021With which settings do you get 4.5 hours of SOT?'Dynamic' which I think is the default battery setting.
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- 01 Jun 2021
Anonymous, 01 Jun 2021I have this phone and the reviews are pretty much spot on. ... moreWith which settings do you get 4.5 hours of SOT?
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- 01 Jun 2021
Kiza, 01 Jun 2021Actually there were texts about it, and yes, manufactures i... moreThe issue is that Italy requires a license fee on all devices with FM recievers, or so I remember. Asus is probably not going to make a special model just to disable the FM radio in one country, so they disable it in all. Why not just use internet FM streams instead?
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- 01 Jun 2021
chantoine, 01 Jun 2021You anyway can use Radiodroid (or equivalent), the data use... moreThat kinda ruining purpose of fm radio, as i want to have choice if i want to listen something online or not, and would always go with fm rathed than using any data, while still are some phones out there with that option(most non-flagships have it, but i'm searching flagships with it). Btw i had now more research and saw that nextradio app is enabling fm chips in snapdr chipsets till android 10, from android 11 not working, as nextradio wasn't much updated. Another research is that rog phones 1 and 2 have custome asus fm radio(there are even yt videos where people rec using fm radio app on rog phones) and they ditched radio on all next phones to rog phones 5 sadly
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- rJC
- 01 Jun 2021
ROG phone 5 which was mentioned as 849€ was released for ₹49,999 in India. So can we expect this 600€ to release for ₹39,999? The point is if this one gets released for 45K+ Everyone will opt for the better Rog phone.
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- 01 Jun 2021
Kiza, 31 May 2021Does it have fm radio(in Europe)? If not, can it be enabled... moreYou anyway can use Radiodroid (or equivalent), the data use is quite low.
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- ReptVlad
- pma
- 01 Jun 2021
Dominique, 01 Jun 2021How's the camera performance and the photo quality? I ... moreHey! Unfortunately, can't say a lot about photo and video quality, don't have anything else really with which I could compare it, and don't really shoot photos or videos in general. From the few photos I already took (some documents, or stuff I wanted to share with friends, where quality is not really needed) - looks alright, works fast, but well, you wouldn't expect less from a flagship device.
Document mode is nice inclusion in the default camera app, previously I used some additional software like office lens (which, to be fair, also tried to convert it to actual word document, which could be useful sometimes).
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- Kiza
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- 01 Jun 2021
ReptVlad, 31 May 2021I live in Europe and own the device, and no, it doesn'... moreActually there were texts about it, and yes, manufactures indeed disabling fm radio, because, for example, lg flagships always had it enabled(reason i stick with lg), even some rog phones(maybe still)have it, while other phones with same snapdr from 800 series disabled it, even was said that American and Chinese samsung phones had fm radio because snapdragon have fm chip, and because of that, Europe samsung didn't have it, as exynos chipset never had fm chip(talking about samsung phones before they get rid of 3.5 jack, so last one was galaxy s10 with snapdr had fm radio while exynos didn't). On other hand, there was this nextradio promoting, which is one and only(for now)app of its kind, which unlocking fm chip in phones if it's possible
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/unlock-the-secret-fm-tuner-in-your-android-phone/
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- 01 Jun 2021
ReptVlad, 31 May 2021So, got the first issue with my phone - it randomly vibrate... moreHow's the camera performance and the photo quality? I would like to buy this one though I'm still adamant to replace my Mate 20. Thanks in advance for the response.
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- 01 Jun 2021
regs, 30 May 2021Good size, but camera is mediocre. 1/2.55" wide angle ... moreHave you already tried it especially the cameras?
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- 01 Jun 2021
I have this phone and the reviews are pretty much spot on. It's a nice size, the screen is sharp and colorful, the software is clean stock Android but with a few Asus bolt-ons for further personalisation. The haptic feedback is surprisingly good for a phone in this price bracket.
I think they should've used the SD865 or 870 as the SD888 is too power-hungry for a phone of this size/battery capacity. The phone's endurance is average (I get around 4.5 SOT). Also the fingerprint scanner isn't the most accurate but face detection works well.
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- 31 May 2021
Kiza, 31 May 2021Does it have fm radio(in Europe)? If not, can it be enabled... moreI live in Europe and own the device, and no, it doesn't have FM radio, neither by default nor using nextradio apk (it says something about software not being there).
Maybe there are some other apps that could work, but there's a possibility that the phone just doesn't have the required hardware for it, because let's be real, there's no logic behind putting it there and disabling it on a software level just for the specific regions like Europe, at least I don't know any restrictions that would prohibit such chip from being used here, and it's not a type of thing where they'd put it everywhere and you'll just need to pay more to unlock it (like some car manufacturers do, for example).
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- 31 May 2021
Does it have fm radio(in Europe)? If not, can it be enabled through apk nextradio?