Asus Zenfone 8 beats Galaxy S21 in DxOMark camera review, can't quite match the iPhone 12 mini

02 August 2021
With an overall score of 120, the Zenfone 8 is behind the mini (122), but ahead of the S21 (119).

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i want to buy the phone but asus is not releasing it in my country

    hmm, 02 Aug 2021All phones that are longer then 140mm are not compact phone... moreWell actually that is right. True compact phones do not exceed that length but those phones are almost all extinct today in the Android world. All there is to find, are just relatively compact phones that are introduced as small but they aren't really. Only the iPhone 12 mini is a true compact phone. It's a shame it runs on iOS, and I only use Android or I would have perhaps bought it surely

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      Dxomark boost whoever pay them more than the other. Just look at them posting P50 Pro on the top of the list with a prototype firmware that they received 7 weeks ago. They tend to artificially boost some Chinese brands instead of others such as Huawei, OnePlus and Xiaomi (in that order)

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        AnonD-936656, 02 Aug 2021In reality Galaxy s21 ultra is more like 150 and iPhone is 120And That is why? Because you said so?

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          • 02 Aug 2021

          In reality Galaxy s21 ultra is more like 150 and iPhone is 120

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            Anonymous, 02 Aug 2021I see lots of people here who used to troll dxomark for the... moreDxOmark is bad until my favorite phone gets a good score understood?

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              • 02 Aug 2021

              All phones that are longer then 140mm are not compact phones. You cant even compare it to iphone mini. You compare it with iphone 12 and even that is 1.3mm shorter then Zenfone 8 and have 0.2 inch bigger screen in it. but these are the two that are close to the size of the phone and iphone 12 is not in compact phone category.

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                I see lots of people here who used to troll dxomark for their mark, now agree with the result because it's Samsung. Bunches of trolls

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                  Anonymous, 02 Aug 2021Sure, just stand before a mirrorYou better look yourself. Even the mirror would shatter

                    When I read the title I was like "no way" at first, but then saw an embarrassing performance of S21 which was included in the article for a comparison purpose.. yeah it sort of makes sense now.

                      Dxomark isn't always reliable but in this case I'm not suprised by the results. A phone with a Sony camera sensor and good camera software beating a flagship phone with okay camera software and a Samsung sensor (which aren't exactly the best)

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                        I have S21 ultra LOL

                          cyber, 02 Aug 2021chinese will beat everyone in their dreamsAsus is Taiwanese

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                            Anonymous, 02 Aug 2021Next joke please Sure, just stand before a mirror

                              Lmfao. This is a joke right?

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                                DxOmark marketing mailer:
                                "Can we interest you in an affordable review?"

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                                  L.O.R.D, 02 Aug 2021Compact phone with reasonable price, latest processor, runs... moreNext joke please

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                                    chinese will beat everyone in their dreams

                                      Rkm, 02 Aug 2021I like their non bonkers colours. Yes they probably keeping it simple and easy unlike the more elaborate rear finishes on some other phones seen today

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                                        Anonymous, 02 Aug 2021if only there was a cheaper Dim 1200 version, I hope they c... moreIt already is very well priced like all other asus phones