Asus Zenfone 9 review
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- 31 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 31 Jul 20227g1, 695, or 778
get rid of the cameras, put a single on... moreYou may be describing a very different phone with a different target audience.
I don't think you're gonna get a $250 phone with this form factor and a 778 or 7g1 unfortunately but that would be pretty awesome. Pixel 6a's $450 with tensor trades blows with 7g1 so $200 cheaper than that's a tough ask. I wish the zenfone 9 was $2-300 cheaper with a 7g1+ or something similar.
If you have access to Xiaomi, a Redmi Note 11 Pro 5g has an sd card slot, headphone jack, 695 and better screen with that ~$250 price tag but is kind of a phablet.
Xperia 10 IV is basically what you're describing but $400 cause Sony and extra gizmos.
I suggest keeping an eye out for the upcoming Motorola Edge 30 Lite, that could be the closest to what you're suggesting in the smallish size, I'm guessing $2-300 on that. No info on SD card yet, but no Xiaomi or Xperia 10 for me here in the US which is a bummer.
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- 31 Jul 2022
Tom, 30 Jul 2022Does anyone know they use tsmc or samsung processor?Tsmc is only a semiconductor manufacturing house and does not design CPUs
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- 31 Jul 2022
Tom, 30 Jul 2022Does anyone know they use tsmc or samsung processor?As far as I know, the SD8+G1 is manufactured by tsmc
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Jul 2022
did not see xperia 5 iii as an alternative...
though it is the closest thing i am considering for a shortlist... if 5 iv will exist, then it is zenfone 9 vs xperia 5 iv for me...
and then there is pixel 6a...
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- 31 Jul 2022
Anders, 30 Jul 2022Windows OS was awful therefore the phones were awful. It do... moreYou're whining about someone releasing a compact phone when no one else bothers to do so..
There's basically no competition here.
They have the ROG series for people who want the mainstream and more.
So you don't need to be concerned about them.
I prefer smaller phones. There are others too like me. And I don't really care if the majority wants carpal tunnel syndrome.
And I am happy that Asus is even providing me an option to use something that I don't have to sacrifice my comfort.
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 31 Jul 20227g1, 695, or 778
get rid of the cameras, put a single on... moreWow, an actual one-handed friendly phone. Only thing lacking was the sdcard for me. What the heck.
And lmao at the recommended tray-sized Android alternatives. And iphone lol.
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- 31 Jul 2022
Tom, 30 Jul 2022Does anyone know they use tsmc or samsung processor?8+ gen 1 use tsmc node
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Jul 2022
7g1, 695, or 778
get rid of the cameras, put a single one on the back that costs like 5 bucks
get rid of the audio tweaks (that's another 50+ to manufacturing costs with no discernable benefit)
use an lcd screen, 60Hz
add sd card slot
add a green color as dark and saturated as the red
also maybe an orange?
sell it for 250
best phone in the world right there
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- 30 Jul 2022
Does anyone know they use tsmc or samsung processor?
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- 30 Jul 2022
An in screen reader is a lot of tech for a not always great experience. Side readers are more reliable and if waking the phone from the power button you're pressing the reader anyway.
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- Anders
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- 30 Jul 2022
this is my next, 28 Jul 2022I'll give you HTC's phones before they sold that ... moreWindows OS was awful therefore the phones were awful. It doesn't really matter how good the camera is if the software just isn't there. Asus aren't even in the top 10 makers worldwide. There's not way they're happy with that but people don't like to admit when they're wrong. That is essentially why companies go bankrupt. They refuse to change strategy even when it's clear their current one isn't working.
No I have average size hands for a 73 kg 181 cm male. 5.9" is very small by today's standards and the market isn't there for them. In the real world I never hear people complain their phone is too big. Even people much smaller than me
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Jul 2022
Hello
Notification LED as for Asus Zenfone 8 ?
What about SAR ?
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- 30 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 29 Jul 2022For that price, Asus could have at least give 1st gen LTPO ... moreRegarding the battery I think it is pretty large considering the size. Phones with 6.5+ inch screens have 5,000 mAh. My guess is that after that Galaxy Note problem no one wants to cram the battery to the absolute limit. Dave 2D opened this phone up and it is clearly visible that there is few mm of space between the battery and the edges of phone's body
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- 30 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 29 Jul 2022Honest advice, do yourself a favor and stay away from asus.Why?
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- 30 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 30 Jul 2022Because side fingerprint is much more secure than Pixel 6a&... moreAnd that nonsense is your own idea?
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Jul 2022
Wasted the AF of the ultrawide on a very old sensor. Why skimp on the ultrawide sensor when you are already spending on its AF?
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- 30 Jul 2022
phez, 29 Jul 2022Why did they put the fingerprint reader on the side ?? !! W... moreBecause side fingerprint is much more secure than Pixel 6a's in display fingerprint scanned by unregistered fingerprints
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Jul 2022
Those who don't know, physical fingerprint scanner is more newer and secure technology than optical scanners
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- 30 Jul 2022
Anonymous, 30 Jul 2022How trading a component that costs only $120 would make thi... moreThese components are always purchased in bulk, their prices are affected in bulk, talking about 1 unit is irrelevant