nice! great video! i love it thanks to your honest review. more power again to your channel. im loving this asus zenfone 8 im so excited to have this next month😊 more power to your channel bro!👍👍
I like compact phone. Currently still using Honor 10 which is about similar size. This zenfone 8 will definitely in my wishlist.. Hopefully the price will drop end of the year 😂 will buy it if below 2k.. Great review bro
so far from what i have read is there is no solution yet. perhaps in future updates. my advice is you might wanna hold on first on the plan to purchase
@@MarcYeoTechReview Thank you for the advice, I guess that is the smart thing to do right now. I hope they can find a solution for this as I am very keen to buy this phone. Thanks again!
Same question! Very conflicted about getting this because of battery and heating issues, coming from a OnePlus 5T, need at least that much battery life!
@@MarcYeoTechReview Hi Marc, thanks for the recommendations! Unfortunately Xiaomi 12 hasn't launched where I live and S22 is a bit out of budget! And since Zenfone 8 is a bit of a gamble at this point, I'm thinking i might as well wait a lil bit longer.
@@MarcYeoTechReview thanks for your reply bro, i just check out the ram dump issue for a few asus phones. So this covered by their warranty zero cost out of customers?
Do you still use the phone? What's the screen on time with the latest firmware update? I'm still considering this phone, but 6 hours screen on time with a 4000mAh just doesn't sound great. Currently DirectD gives big sale for this phone.
Hi bro.. Sold already few months back to make way for new phones for review 🤣 actually for a compact phone is not bad tbh. Xiaomi 11t pro 5000mah only 7 hours plus I used only. Or u wanna consider zenfone 8 flip?
Got mine two days ago. It is close to being perfect. Love it, except for the fingerprint reader. The fingerprint reader is useless if using a screen protector. Even after update to recent software. Minor nitpicks is the launcher which is almost as adjustable as Nova launcher pro, but still has some artificial limitations. Stock camera app is also a huge downgrade from LG's QLens app that I'm used to, and finally, the post processing of pics in auto HDR is way too saturated. At least the few test images I have taken so far. But yeah, the fingerprint sensor is terrible, be vary of that. In general, under screen fingerprint readers is a step backwards imho from a real, dedicated button. Real ones are faster, more accurate, not affected by lighting conditions, dirt on screen and CHEAPER to make.
@@MarcYeoTechReview Tempered glass. But reading other forum posts, it seems to be a very hit and miss even without any protector at all. My last phone was LG G6. Pretty much the perfect device. The only thing I ever missed on that one was the addition of a zoom lens (i.e. 3rd camera) and brighter screen. And also a built in EQ software. Otherwise the perfect phone. Never understood the hate ppl had towards LG UI. It has more options than standard android, but I guess ppl thought it was too cluttered because of it.
I see. To be honest I did not have any issues with fp scanning during my usage. Although I must admit I didn't use any screen protector whatsoever (naked). I used before LG g6. Nice device. Just that the thunder was stolen by Samsung s8 in the same year. I don't think so ppl hate LG. Just that the marketing strategy and naming scheme were terrible, made ppl confused. I remember LG really came out with some great ideas on the g3, g4 and flex series
@@MarcYeoTechReview Yes, I actually ordered it a few days ago, the 8/256Gb model😝 To me it's the perfect phone. But your review definitely helped me make my purchase, so thanks again!
the phone is expected to launch end of june and I'm eyeing it. Can you let me know if the thermal issue is too much to handle when using casually? I also saw your battery % drop from 41% to 27%. Is battery too bad for normal use because of powerhungry 888 chipset?
hi bro, the thermal issue has been improved over firmware updates. so far daily use and play pubg only minimal heat. only when play genshin it will be extremely hot. the power drop because in between the video i on genshin impact for it to run for quite some time. normally the battery is quite long last. as shown in my video :)
all modern phones drastically slow down charging after 80$. Lithium Ion batteries have about 500 life cycles, and anytime such a battery goes below 20% or above 80%, it registers as another life cycle lost. this is why one should avoid going below 20%, and why "battery care" features in some phones from ASUS and Sony allow you to cap charging at 80%...longterm battery health.
@@MarcYeoTechReview no one will do that. they might do faster 80 --->100 charging than ASUS, but no phone maker will allow 80--->100 speed to approach 40---60 or 60---80 speed.
@@Jeton6 of coz, i understand what u meant. it will slow down. but for this phone the charging after 80% is extremely slow. I dont have this issue with xiaomi, realme and samsung ua-cam.com/video/fh20DQJHyTc/v-deo.html
Regarding the voice recording, did you tried out? Does it record 1 party or all parties? example your voice and voices of the other parties in the call? And I'm glad they did something about the heat. Probably tone down CPU speed to achieve cooler effect. It's not just Asus, even Mi 11 with Qualcomm 888 having the same heat problem.
It record all parties and it record automatically. Can choose high quality or low quality recording. Time limit of recording is max 6 hours. Good quality recording.
any update on the heating issue on games?? please let me know if it still heats after few months of having it. im gonna buy it in 3 days so any info will be appreciated thanks
I am looking to buy this phone . The review was good . I play games a lot on my phone and watch videos a lot too . I don't play super heavy games like Genshin Impact . The only thing I'm worried about this phone is the battery life . So should I be worried or not ?
Hi Marc. I have only one question. Since there are issues with it heating quickly, may I ask if it does the same when you record videos for an extended period? Say 10mins to 40mins straight? (My line of work requires it). It's on sale here locally and I wanted to know your user experience when you had it with you. Thanks.
hi buddy, too bad I dont have this phone with me already. and i didnt record video for that long actually. i really cant comment much. perhaps u might wanna try the demo set in your local store?
@@MarcYeoTechReview That's fine, Marc. I just want to know if everyone's experience is consistent with its heating issue. One local review did say that he won't recommend it for those who would use it extensively for video recording. Thanks for your prompt reply, Marc.
@@MarcYeoTechReview You're welcome. Looking for to your reviews because of your blunt honesty and recommendations. I wish all reviewers were like you who really takes time to mingle with their commenters. The Lord be with you.
@@MarcYeoTechReview So far so good buddy experiencing some minor bugs like app notifications but it is okay for me not a big deal. Also this my first time using Mediatek chip and i love it so far buddy.
Bought it yesterday is it normal that you feel the back vibrating when you play music? i have also the zenfone 7 pro and it didnt do this when i play music at max volume
I think I read on the gsmarena or another review that they made a special design on the frame to increase volume and frequency response, so that it can get lower mid frequencies that other phones can't. I'm guessing that has something to do with it. I'm thinking of getting this phone but 2 things holding me back- no SD card slot, and mixed reviews on battery life. Some say battery is great, some say it's awful with a 2-3% drain every ten minutes or so when not in the pocket. I need great battery life and no one seems to know why there's such a difference. Might get the S20+ would just prefer a smaller phone with 3.5mm headphone jack
Ahaaa. Good thing you make this review.. sooo.. i godek2 videos in your channel, soo.. between Xiaomi 11 t pro and this one, which a better choice for long term usage?
I REALLY LOVE COMPACT SMARTPHONES AS CURRENTLY USING A 5'5 INCH BUT BATTERY LIFE AND STORAGE IS MORE IMPORTANT FOR ME ON OVERALL USAGE. THIS PHONE LOOKS PERFECT FOR ME EVEN THE BODY BUT LIKE I SAID SOME CONS IS STILL THERE
This is a cool phone .. ASUS is the brand i prefer most.. but too expensive.. beautiful and packed with rich feature...portable .. good for people who like smaller phone..but i would prefer bigger screen hehe.. great review bro. full support
thanks a lot bro. if you want bigger screen, perhaps zenfone 8 flip would be a better choice. the price in Malaysia still ok to be honest. still lower than most flagship which cost 3.5k to 5.0k
@@MarcYeoTechReview yes Zen 8 flip got larger screen ... but price also very large lol... selling 1.3 k here...but ASUS really got great hardware ... it is worth the buy if i can afford/// simply to last 3 years of usage .. no problem
Hi. Thinking of getting it but have heard reports of a certain "Ramdump issue" . Theres a need to send phone in for a motherboard change. Found out about it on UA-cam. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
thanks bro. i think it is a nice option for ppl who really wants compact phones with flagship. actually everything is flagship grade except for the size only
I'm very interested in this phone but I was disappointed to hear about the VoLTE situation. If I hear that ASUS has issued an update that switches it on for Australian carriers I'll buy it. Until then, it's a deal breaker.
Yup. During my usage there was no volte for my carrier. But few weeks after I sold it, there was an update which enabled volte on my carrier. I think u just need to monitor more on this topic in your local tech news mate.
Another thing you need to know before buying: The volume button on my ASUS Zenfone 8 broke after just 4 months. Pretty poor quality given that the included cover does not protect the buttons.
Owned an S21 a week ago, switched over to the Zenfone 8, I can say that the battery, feature and OS are really better here in Zenfone 8, tho the camera is better on Samsung, you can install GCam on this phone to improve photos, however, when taking night mode shots, the stock camera already produces great photos. 😁
@@MarcYeoTechReview for me hope ASUS will give software update for heat problem , it will improve for future ... And love the rhino shield really tuff cover
Can you comment on 2 questions: 1. Is there some heat problem associated with Snapdragon 888? 2. Does this device gets hit with professional usages? - outlook, emails, browsing, remote desktop, MS Teams/whatsapp usage etc. 3. What modem does this have inbuilt?
hi buddy, i answered your question 1 and 2 in the video. This phone uses 5G modem. in details you need to check here :) www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-888-5g-mobile-platform
@@MarcYeoTechReview Thank you. I see in this link Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X60 5G Modem-RF System is modem name. Reason I asked because, in India, there is huge dependency on data speed, and I found on my iphone 12 (modem: x55) speed is too high than any of the androids I have or iphone xs too. There is drastic difference in speed. so I am trying to get android which would support to get that same internet speed like iphone 12.
I just bought a pixel 5 recently and I'm still not satisfied with its size bcs its a bit wide to use on one hand. Is Zenfone 8 nice to use in one hand? Should i trade it in for z8? Btw great video man loves to see my fellow malaysian youtuber 👍
Honestly guys, I've been using this phone for well over 6 months now, and I wouldn't recommend it at all for some very simple reasons. 1. The fingerprint scanner will not work nicely with any kind of glass screen protector. This is made worse by the fact there are no nice cases for it, so they all have minimal protection, and tend to be REALLY slippery. 2. The screen WILL NOT LOCK - EVER! I mean it even has a pocket detection setting, that does absolutely nothing at all either, but even just sitting down, my phone will unlock and hold down a "key" press just from my leg. I randomly call people, and randomly send them message all the time. You end up needing to put your phone screen side out from your body, which, because it has no screen protector on it, increases the risk to it. 3. The standard case you get with the phone, severely increases the chances of breaking the phones screen, with the edge being missing around the buttons and leaving the screen completely unshielded around the volume buttons. Besides that, its a good phone, but as a phone, its a useless piece of crap that makes you look like you're using something from 1999, and haven't figured out where the lock key is. It makes you look BAD.
@@MarcYeoTechReview Today my phone completely turned itself off, whilst supposedly "locked" lol, this is an absolute joke of a phone, and I wouldn't recommend anybody getting it. To add, the screen is always too dim. I know its not a Samsung OEL screen, but the colours just don't pop. Oh I've told Asus about this all, and you get the usual hate filled customer support from Asus, who simply don't care you're customer with their latest phone. They simply said "deal with the retailer, we don't care." They've known about the faulty fingerprint scanner from day 1. They've made so many updates for this phone, and absolutely none of them have fixed all the issues I've had from new with it. From this experience, I don't think I'll ever buy another Asus product for as long as I'm alive, even second hand.
It depends on individual usage tbh. And also on the firmware used. Gaming definitely drains more battery. And my usage based on daily task without gaming. 4000 mah can get 6 hours plus is not bad already
@@karlfranciscobalbuena5224 most welcome bro. so happened i am on lunch break. in Malaysia the price is around USD400 on 11.11 sales. and right now is less than USD 500. my advice is u might wanna wait for 12.12 sales. you might get the best deal Thanks for supporting my channel bro :)
hi bro, thanks for supporting my channel. the phone is not with me already to make way for newer phones. but i can safely say that the last time i used it, call quality, FP sensor no issues. overheating issue was improved tremendously. only when play genshin impact still have some heat. otherwise other task no issues at all
Yea, kinda agree with you! Please improve your tune, it sounded so flat and bored to listen to. Another improvement should add text to the video will be good.
Haha we have come 2 the fuking point that we dont need 2 charge 100% anymore. 4 me 80%-85% or even 90% is more than enough for 1 day of bashing. Also i am still surprised you still displaying the s20 ultra 4 comparison in 2021. Deng.😂🤣
nice! great video! i love it thanks to your honest review. more power again to your channel. im loving this asus zenfone 8 im so excited to have this next month😊 more power to your channel bro!👍👍
Thanks for watching bro! I really appreciate it. i added in some of you guys suggestions yesterday. hope u received it soon buddy :)
MAKE A BATTERY COMPARISON of ZENFONE 8 with MI or realme.....There is not a single video of BATTERY test of zenfone 8 on UA-cam
i will consider it bro. thanks for the suggestion. but in my video i already explain the battery drainage in different scenario
That's good ❤️ review bro❤️ love from India
thanks a lot bro. appreciate it :)
great video. about to get it
thanks a lot buddy for your support. yes this phone is nice to have.
Got this yesterday, love it. Size is perfect.
What about battery ? 🔋
great to hear that bro. it is nice compact phone :)
@@aishwinishetty battery life is good. as stated in the video :)
@@aishwinishetty The battery is the worst part of the phone.
My batter life was OK. 6 to 7 hours sot
I hope I can have a phone like that. Looks so good and clean.
It's almost like stock android buddy 😊😊
I like compact phone. Currently still using Honor 10 which is about similar size. This zenfone 8 will definitely in my wishlist.. Hopefully the price will drop end of the year 😂 will buy it if below 2k.. Great review bro
thanks a lot for the support bro :) appreciate it. good to know there is a compact phone lover here hehe
You can dump your money at ASUS now as it's only 1.8k now on Direct D, better make it fast before 10th Jan 2022.
Actually during 11.11 sales price was 1.6k only 😝
@@MarcYeoTechReview beli kat shopee ke sir?
Bukan la... Kat kedai Omaiya ss2
I am very interested with this phone but I am very worried with the ramdump issue that might occur, is asus have solution for this already?
so far from what i have read is there is no solution yet. perhaps in future updates. my advice is you might wanna hold on first on the plan to purchase
@@MarcYeoTechReview Thank you for the advice, I guess that is the smart thing to do right now. I hope they can find a solution for this as I am very keen to buy this phone. Thanks again!
Most welcome bro. Thanks for the support for my channel 😊😊
Your review is superb ❤️ love from india
thank u so much bro. appreciate you supporting my channel. greetings from Malaysia
India launch date ? Any news
@@ManuKumar-ns9zq not sure buddy. hope it is soon :)
Hi Marc, do u still recommend this if i want a compact powerful phone at this moment? Thanks.
Same question!
Very conflicted about getting this because of battery and heating issues, coming from a OnePlus 5T, need at least that much battery life!
Hi guys, i would recommend these 2 instead 😊
ua-cam.com/video/3Z1rwLzW1X4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/MH8TJjtZiaQ/v-deo.html
@@MarcYeoTechReview Hi Marc, thanks for the recommendations!
Unfortunately Xiaomi 12 hasn't launched where I live and S22 is a bit out of budget!
And since Zenfone 8 is a bit of a gamble at this point, I'm thinking i might as well wait a lil bit longer.
Most welcome bro. Glad to help. My only concern is the ram dump issues for the zenfone 8 and the volte support for this phone in your country
@@MarcYeoTechReview thanks for your reply bro, i just check out the ram dump issue for a few asus phones. So this covered by their warranty zero cost out of customers?
The sizing is great
Reminds me of iphone X/XS and the S9/S10 days
Not too big yet so comfortable to hold in one hand while jogging and travel
It is not bad actually if u really want compact phone. But I am so used to big screen phone... 6.9, 6.8...even 6.4 is small to me🤣
excellent review!
thank you Betty for your support to my channel :)
Do you still use the phone? What's the screen on time with the latest firmware update? I'm still considering this phone, but 6 hours screen on time with a 4000mAh just doesn't sound great. Currently DirectD gives big sale for this phone.
Hi bro.. Sold already few months back to make way for new phones for review 🤣 actually for a compact phone is not bad tbh. Xiaomi 11t pro 5000mah only 7 hours plus I used only. Or u wanna consider zenfone 8 flip?
Got mine two days ago. It is close to being perfect. Love it, except for the fingerprint reader. The fingerprint reader is useless if using a screen protector. Even after update to recent software.
Minor nitpicks is the launcher which is almost as adjustable as Nova launcher pro, but still has some artificial limitations. Stock camera app is also a huge downgrade from LG's QLens app that I'm used to, and finally, the post processing of pics in auto HDR is way too saturated. At least the few test images I have taken so far.
But yeah, the fingerprint sensor is terrible, be vary of that. In general, under screen fingerprint readers is a step backwards imho from a real, dedicated button. Real ones are faster, more accurate, not affected by lighting conditions, dirt on screen and CHEAPER to make.
Thanks for the feedback mate. May I know u used tempered glass or normal screen protector? I guess your previous phone is from LG?
@@MarcYeoTechReview Tempered glass. But reading other forum posts, it seems to be a very hit and miss even without any protector at all.
My last phone was LG G6. Pretty much the perfect device. The only thing I ever missed on that one was the addition of a zoom lens (i.e. 3rd camera) and brighter screen. And also a built in EQ software. Otherwise the perfect phone.
Never understood the hate ppl had towards LG UI. It has more options than standard android, but I guess ppl thought it was too cluttered because of it.
I see. To be honest I did not have any issues with fp scanning during my usage. Although I must admit I didn't use any screen protector whatsoever (naked). I used before LG g6. Nice device. Just that the thunder was stolen by Samsung s8 in the same year. I don't think so ppl hate LG. Just that the marketing strategy and naming scheme were terrible, made ppl confused. I remember LG really came out with some great ideas on the g3, g4 and flex series
May i know how much is the price of this phone now
Rm1700 in Malaysia on 11.11 sales
Nice bro review 👍
thanks a lot for your support to my channel bro. appreciate it :)
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I still havent seen anybody on youtube actually open an app on this phone. Where are the speed tests?
Haha. Not sure 😊
its fast so doesnt matter what phone u pick with sd888
Agree mate 😁
@@diddymies well some are snappier than others with same specs
Great review.
thank you so much, for your support to my channel :)
@@MarcYeoTechReview You're welcome. You covered everything I wanted to know!
Glad to hear that bro. So r u buying it? 😁
@@MarcYeoTechReview Yes, I actually ordered it a few days ago, the 8/256Gb model😝 To me it's the perfect phone. But your review definitely helped me make my purchase, so thanks again!
I see. Hope u will enjoy the phone 😊
How's the haptic feedback and finger print sensor? Many people are complaining about fingerprint sensor.
haptic feedback is just so so. the fingerprint sensor is accurate
Battery settings can change the steady charge default settings for faster charging.
Thanks for the info bro 😊
Sorry I don't understand your language
Don't think so. Haven't heard that news yet
the phone is expected to launch end of june and I'm eyeing it. Can you let me know if the thermal issue is too much to handle when using casually? I also saw your battery % drop from 41% to 27%. Is battery too bad for normal use because of powerhungry 888 chipset?
hi bro, the thermal issue has been improved over firmware updates. so far daily use and play pubg only minimal heat. only when play genshin it will be extremely hot. the power drop because in between the video i on genshin impact for it to run for quite some time. normally the battery is quite long last. as shown in my video :)
@@MarcYeoTechReview thank you for your reply and the great review. Very realistic. I look forward to buy the phone now. Cheers 👍
@@lancedeejay most welcome bro. thanks for the support to my channel. i really appreciate it. hope you will get the phone soon :)
The battery was garbage on my unit. Lasts not a day with 4h SoT. (90hz) And i'm not a gamer
@@unboxrocko wtf! Faulty unit with battery issues are the worst. Company won't even consider replacing it I reckon.
thanks for the video abang. i bought a samsung galaxy S4 mini for 999 ringgit before...(malaysia days)
most welcome. thanks for supporting my channel. S4 Mini? wow. that was long time ago :) are you buying this Zenfone 8?
@@MarcYeoTechReview i have an oppo A92...very big...and a nokia 3.1
@@michaelbrillantes4053 i see. the a92 should be quite ok
all modern phones drastically slow down charging after 80$. Lithium Ion batteries have about 500 life cycles, and anytime such a battery goes below 20% or above 80%, it registers as another life cycle lost.
this is why one should avoid going below 20%, and why "battery care" features in some phones from ASUS and Sony allow you to cap charging at 80%...longterm battery health.
yup. i agree. but I prefer to have fast charging all the way to 100%.
@@MarcYeoTechReview no one will do that. they might do faster 80 --->100 charging than ASUS, but no phone maker will allow 80--->100 speed to approach 40---60 or 60---80 speed.
@@Jeton6 of coz, i understand what u meant. it will slow down. but for this phone the charging after 80% is extremely slow. I dont have this issue with xiaomi, realme and samsung ua-cam.com/video/fh20DQJHyTc/v-deo.html
Regarding the voice recording, did you tried out? Does it record 1 party or all parties? example your voice and voices of the other parties in the call? And I'm glad they did something about the heat. Probably tone down CPU speed to achieve cooler effect. It's not just Asus, even Mi 11 with Qualcomm 888 having the same heat problem.
sorry buddy, I dont have the phone with me already. to make way for other new phones to review
It record all parties and it record automatically. Can choose high quality or low quality recording. Time limit of recording is max 6 hours. Good quality recording.
Thanks for the feedback buddy. Appreciate it
I couldn't find this one from our local store and my brother got me this full in retail box from My World Phone.
Nice to hear that u finally got it 😁
any update on the heating issue on games?? please let me know if it still heats after few months of having it. im gonna buy it in 3 days so any info will be appreciated thanks
i am not sure bro. the phone is not already with me after the full review. my apologies
@@MarcYeoTechReview no prob thankyou. appreciate u still replying to comments ☺️
Most welcome. Thanks for the support to my channel 😊😊
nice review kipidap bro
Tq bro. Syukur 😁😁
I am looking to buy this phone . The review was good . I play games a lot on my phone and watch videos a lot too . I don't play super heavy games like Genshin Impact . The only thing I'm worried about this phone is the battery life . So should I be worried or not ?
I'm getting sot 6 to 7 hours. I think it's pretty decent for a compact phone 😊 thanks for the support for my channel
@@MarcYeoTechReview If play game, battery only 4 hours...
@@ooiphotoartistry yes bro. based on my experience due to the smaller battery
Is it too late for me if i want to buy this super compact phone in july2022?
Wait for the zenfone 9 bro.. Announcing this month
@@MarcYeoTechReview mungkin tak masuk malaysia tuan.. 😭😭
Which country u r ?
im from Malaysia buddy
Hi Marc. I have only one question. Since there are issues with it heating quickly, may I ask if it does the same when you record videos for an extended period? Say 10mins to 40mins straight? (My line of work requires it). It's on sale here locally and I wanted to know your user experience when you had it with you. Thanks.
hi buddy, too bad I dont have this phone with me already. and i didnt record video for that long actually. i really cant comment much. perhaps u might wanna try the demo set in your local store?
@@MarcYeoTechReview That's fine, Marc. I just want to know if everyone's experience is consistent with its heating issue. One local review did say that he won't recommend it for those who would use it extensively for video recording. Thanks for your prompt reply, Marc.
Thanks a lot for watching and the support bro. Probably u should trust the reviewer since he/she has done it before
@@MarcYeoTechReview You're welcome. Looking for to your reviews because of your blunt honesty and recommendations. I wish all reviewers were like you who really takes time to mingle with their commenters. The Lord be with you.
Tq bro. I really really appreciate your kind words and encouragement 😊😊 take care and stay safe always
Hi bro what phone would u recommend for $230sgd
price for phones in SG is a bit higher than Malaysia. My guess is perhaps Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro or Poco X3 Pro?
@@MarcYeoTechReview ok thanks bro I have the Poco X3 nfc is the pro a big enough upgrade?
Not really huge upgrade. Perhaps u might wanna wait
Please do a battery drain test with practical use (gameplay)🙏
hi bro, unfortunately i have already let go this phone to make way for other new phones. but i did comment on battery performance in this video :)
Wow! Nice phone buddy :)
thanks a lot buddy :) how is your poco m3 pro doing? I am still waiting for mine :(
@@MarcYeoTechReview So far so good buddy experiencing some minor bugs like app notifications but it is okay for me not a big deal. Also this my first time using Mediatek chip and i love it so far buddy.
That's nice to hear. I'm so jealous 😂😂
@@MarcYeoTechReview Nooo buddy you have many devices there! Enjoy it buddy :) Take care of the devices.
@@cutecat1440 haha... Thanks buddy. Take care there
Why did they make the back from glass. The phone doesn't even have wireless charging.
Maybe for more premium feel?😁
How many updates will asus give?
Not sure bro. No info on that 😅
@@MarcYeoTechReview if u get please let us know!
Sure 😊
Bought it yesterday
is it normal that you feel the back vibrating when you play music?
i have also the zenfone 7 pro and it didnt do this when i play music at max volume
hey buddy, i think is normal for brands nowadays to give some vibration to users when playing songs?
I think I read on the gsmarena or another review that they made a special design on the frame to increase volume and frequency response, so that it can get lower mid frequencies that other phones can't. I'm guessing that has something to do with it. I'm thinking of getting this phone but 2 things holding me back- no SD card slot, and mixed reviews on battery life. Some say battery is great, some say it's awful with a 2-3% drain every ten minutes or so when not in the pocket. I need great battery life and no one seems to know why there's such a difference. Might get the S20+ would just prefer a smaller phone with 3.5mm headphone jack
@@BreathEmpowerment thanks for the info buddy 😊
Great review bro 🙏👍 I will stick with my pixel 5 and wait for pixel 6 this year fall
most welcome bro. thanks for supporting my channel. we are flooded with tons of choices this year. take it slow :)
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@@saiachuth7666 madurai
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In India it was released 28th February 2022. Should I buy this mobile for gaming?
wow...that is late. probably u might wanna consider Xiaomi 12 or S22 if you want compact phones
@@MarcYeoTechReview I thought about samsung but I heard that Samsung had a lagging problem after a year even at high price. Is it true?
Not really. I am still using my s10+ which is still snappy
@@MarcYeoTechReview thank you for your reply
Most welcome. Thanks for the support to my channel
Snapdragon 888 has heating issue so can you tell me something about that?
I had overheating issue on this phone when playing genshin impact only. Otherwise it's good
@@MarcYeoTechReview thankyou
Most welcome bro 😊
Ahaaa. Good thing you make this review.. sooo.. i godek2 videos in your channel, soo.. between Xiaomi 11 t pro and this one, which a better choice for long term usage?
Thanks bro. I would prefer this Zenfone 8 instead. As long as you can accept compact phone 😊
8. Xiami touch chnge year goes by
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Hello bro, di mana you beli casing? Cantik
Hi bro, casing tu sekali masa dapat.. Promo dari ASUS
@@MarcYeoTechReview yg rhino itu dpt free?
Ya bro masa promo tahun lepas
@@MarcYeoTechReview best nye cari di website 150+ harga.
Yalo 🤣🤣
I'm a fan of compact phones.
really? never struck me as compact phone lover oh u hehe...coz u use s21 ultra haha
@@MarcYeoTechReview because of the camera. Haha. But actually I'm a fan of compact phones. One problem with compact phones is the battery life
i see..haha..u will be surprised of the battery life after watching this video
@@MarcYeoTechReview I watched. And that's why I so glad that Asus brought us this version of the Zenfone 8.
thanks a lot bro. so are you getting this phone? hehe
Digi volte you kena pm digi kat fb atau call centre digi suruh turn on volte
Sy sudah lama ada VOLTE bro. Phone ni je tak support lagi
@@MarcYeoTechReview cuba la bro on volte call centre digi atau pm fb digi
@@BAL69 bukan, ini problem Asus...bukan problem Digi. YES, Celcom dan Unifi pun tak boleh. Asus kena update dulu firmware dia
must be speed test and battery test
will consider it bro. thanks for watching :)
I REALLY LOVE COMPACT SMARTPHONES AS CURRENTLY USING A 5'5 INCH BUT BATTERY LIFE AND STORAGE IS MORE IMPORTANT FOR ME ON OVERALL USAGE. THIS PHONE LOOKS PERFECT FOR ME EVEN THE BODY BUT LIKE I SAID SOME CONS IS STILL THERE
Perhaps can get one of these 2?
ua-cam.com/video/3Z1rwLzW1X4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/MH8TJjtZiaQ/v-deo.html
Possible to underclock the processor?
You have to check it out in xda developer forum buddy 😊
Super sir but what about the heating issue ?
Heating issues have been improved buddy. As mentioned in video 😊
Can I change the shape of the app icons and folders? :)
I don't think so bro. As far as I remember there is no theme store. The phone is almost as near as stock android
This is a cool phone .. ASUS is the brand i prefer most.. but too expensive.. beautiful and packed with rich feature...portable .. good for people who like smaller phone..but i would prefer bigger screen hehe.. great review bro. full support
thanks a lot bro. if you want bigger screen, perhaps zenfone 8 flip would be a better choice. the price in Malaysia still ok to be honest. still lower than most flagship which cost 3.5k to 5.0k
@@MarcYeoTechReview yes Zen 8 flip got larger screen ... but price also very large lol... selling 1.3 k here...but ASUS really got great hardware ... it is worth the buy if i can afford/// simply to last 3 years of usage .. no problem
@@budgetgadgetsg omg it so expensive. in Malaysia only 2999...one day you should travel to Malaysia to buy phone bro hehe
good vid
Thanks for the support for my channel 😊
Hi. Thinking of getting it but have heard reports of a certain "Ramdump issue" . Theres a need to send phone in for a motherboard change. Found out about it on UA-cam. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
I also heard about this issue. Perhaps you wanna get it sorted out first on the ram dump issue?
@@MarcYeoTechReview yup will do Marc thanks. Keep up the good work.
Most welcome bro. Thanks for the support to my channel 😊
Bro can consider next time show your face, that does help with your subscribers' counts, your content a good, I love them, support!
Thanks bro. Appreciate your support to my channel and your kind words. Will consider on that 😊😊
Can we remove that "asus zenphone 8" when taking photos?
Sure. Of coz. By default pictures does not come with watermark 😊
Good Video bro but the price for a compact phone is too high
thanks bro. i think it is a nice option for ppl who really wants compact phones with flagship. actually everything is flagship grade except for the size only
I wish more manufacturers would come up with a 5.8-6.0 inch phones with probably 780G or 870 soc and price them lower maybe around 1.8k to 2k.
@@pijesz it is possible. i also hope so :)
How much for the 8GB + 256GB model ?
we only have another 16gb variant in Malaysia selling at RM3299
@@MarcYeoTechReview that sounds a lot 🥲
@@autophoto2537 yup. it is better to get the base model at RM2699 instead
Digi already have volte since 2016. Strange that this phone doesn't support it.
Yes. It's phone dependant actually
its okay, phone battery shouldn't be fully charged until 100% anyway.
:) thanks for supporting my channel and video mate
I'm very interested in this phone but I was disappointed to hear about the VoLTE situation. If I hear that ASUS has issued an update that switches it on for Australian carriers I'll buy it. Until then, it's a deal breaker.
Yup. During my usage there was no volte for my carrier. But few weeks after I sold it, there was an update which enabled volte on my carrier. I think u just need to monitor more on this topic in your local tech news mate.
@@MarcYeoTechReview In India it was released 28th February 2022. Should I buy this mobile for gaming?
Another thing you need to know before buying: The volume button on my ASUS Zenfone 8 broke after just 4 months. Pretty poor quality given that the included cover does not protect the buttons.
Thanks for the feedback buddy. Quite surprised to hear that. Wow
Hows the battery
Not bad. U may refer to this video. I mentioned it with screen on time and charging info 😉
Hi bro, in Malaysia, s21 or zenfone 8 is a better buy? both same price on shopee hmm
Great video!
If you want really compact and for better gaming, zenfone 8. If you want much better camera, S21. Thanks for your support bro to my channel 😊😊
Owned an S21 a week ago, switched over to the Zenfone 8, I can say that the battery, feature and OS are really better here in Zenfone 8, tho the camera is better on Samsung, you can install GCam on this phone to improve photos, however, when taking night mode shots, the stock camera already produces great photos. 😁
Agree with u bro 😊
@@andreayaquil what about Asus's track record on software updates?
@@pijesz as i've read in different websites, around 2-3 android major updates
Im watch after buying ...
That's great bro 😊 thanks for the support to my channel
@@MarcYeoTechReview for me hope ASUS will give software update for heat problem , it will improve for future ... And love the rhino shield really tuff cover
@@camlooh yes. The heating issues improved after 2 updates 😊
Watching this on my OnePlus 6T is it worth buying as I'm looking for a new phone that doesn't cost too much
Yup its worth it buddy 😁
Can you comment on 2 questions:
1. Is there some heat problem associated with Snapdragon 888?
2. Does this device gets hit with professional usages? - outlook, emails, browsing, remote desktop, MS Teams/whatsapp usage etc.
3. What modem does this have inbuilt?
hi buddy, i answered your question 1 and 2 in the video. This phone uses 5G modem. in details you need to check here :) www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-888-5g-mobile-platform
@@MarcYeoTechReview Thank you. I see in this link Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X60 5G Modem-RF System is modem name. Reason I asked because, in India, there is huge dependency on data speed, and I found on my iphone 12 (modem: x55) speed is too high than any of the androids I have or iphone xs too. There is drastic difference in speed. so I am trying to get android which would support to get that same internet speed like iphone 12.
@@vipulmahajan6343 most welcome. Thanks for the support to my channel 😊
I just bought a pixel 5 recently and I'm still not satisfied with its size bcs its a bit wide to use on one hand. Is Zenfone 8 nice to use in one hand? Should i trade it in for z8?
Btw great video man loves to see my fellow malaysian youtuber 👍
Hi Bro, thanks for the support for my channel 😊 appreciate it. Zenfone 8 is nice to hold but with a case. It can be very slippery sometimes
Honestly guys, I've been using this phone for well over 6 months now, and I wouldn't recommend it at all for some very simple reasons.
1. The fingerprint scanner will not work nicely with any kind of glass screen protector. This is made worse by the fact there are no nice cases for it, so they all have minimal protection, and tend to be REALLY slippery.
2. The screen WILL NOT LOCK - EVER! I mean it even has a pocket detection setting, that does absolutely nothing at all either, but even just sitting down, my phone will unlock and hold down a "key" press just from my leg. I randomly call people, and randomly send them message all the time. You end up needing to put your phone screen side out from your body, which, because it has no screen protector on it, increases the risk to it.
3. The standard case you get with the phone, severely increases the chances of breaking the phones screen, with the edge being missing around the buttons and leaving the screen completely unshielded around the volume buttons.
Besides that, its a good phone, but as a phone, its a useless piece of crap that makes you look like you're using something from 1999, and haven't figured out where the lock key is. It makes you look BAD.
Thanks for the feedback bro. I hope Asus see your comments
@@MarcYeoTechReview Today my phone completely turned itself off, whilst supposedly "locked" lol, this is an absolute joke of a phone, and I wouldn't recommend anybody getting it. To add, the screen is always too dim. I know its not a Samsung OEL screen, but the colours just don't pop. Oh I've told Asus about this all, and you get the usual hate filled customer support from Asus, who simply don't care you're customer with their latest phone. They simply said "deal with the retailer, we don't care." They've known about the faulty fingerprint scanner from day 1. They've made so many updates for this phone, and absolutely none of them have fixed all the issues I've had from new with it. From this experience, I don't think I'll ever buy another Asus product for as long as I'm alive, even second hand.
I see. Hope Asus will see this
I'm early!
thanks bro hehe
Phone specs and features is all good but I am doubted with the battery.
Does it really drain that fast? or it depends on your usage? 🤔
It depends on individual usage tbh. And also on the firmware used. Gaming definitely drains more battery. And my usage based on daily task without gaming. 4000 mah can get 6 hours plus is not bad already
Wow! thank you for the fast response, hoping to have that phone by the end of the year, but it is expensive here in the philippines. 🥺
@@karlfranciscobalbuena5224 most welcome bro. so happened i am on lunch break.
in Malaysia the price is around USD400 on 11.11 sales. and right now is less than USD 500. my advice is u might wanna wait for 12.12 sales. you might get the best deal
Thanks for supporting my channel bro :)
kepong lang haha
thanks bro...support more Kepong Lang ah haha
How are the haptics of this phone? If you give iPhone a 10 /10 in haptics.
I would say maybe 7/10?
@@MarcYeoTechReview have you used pixel 4a? What would you rate them?
Unfortunately my last pixel was 3xl 😂
@@MarcYeoTechReview😂 i am really looking forward to zenfone 9 pixel 6a. Confused alot
I think zenfone 9 would be a better option
Help me to buy this phone ♥️
U may get it from your local online store buddy 😊
@@MarcYeoTechReview to you think end of this year the phone less cheaper than before
I think so. Perhaps look for it again on 11.11 sales
Nice review -- after 1 month, have you experienced any problems with: (a) call quality, (b) overheating, (c) fingerprint sensor or (d) anything else?
hi bro, thanks for supporting my channel. the phone is not with me already to make way for newer phones. but i can safely say that the last time i used it, call quality, FP sensor no issues. overheating issue was improved tremendously. only when play genshin impact still have some heat. otherwise other task no issues at all
@@MarcYeoTechReview awesome, thanks for your response
@@andrehb most welcome bro. thanks for supporting my channel :)
@@MarcYeoTechReview overheating was improved ? By what ? software update ?? from witch update ?
@@Qlimax8000 yes, 4 software updates during the past one month i used it. i didnt keep track which update. just update it
why you talking like you reading a script ,no expression , like a siri on iphone , you need to improve that to get more attention and viewers
thank you for your feedback. appreciate you supporting my channel :)
Yea, kinda agree with you! Please improve your tune, it sounded so flat and bored to listen to. Another improvement should add text to the video will be good.
volte support is a letdown tho
Yes buddy 😅😅
Nice phone asus❤️
it is bro. :)
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thanks bro :)
Great phone, but battery sucks
It's a compact phone buddy 😅
Haha we have come 2 the fuking point that we dont need 2 charge 100% anymore. 4 me 80%-85% or even 90% is more than enough for 1 day of bashing. Also i am still surprised you still displaying the s20 ultra 4 comparison in 2021. Deng.😂🤣
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