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Just a few days after a massive leak of information about its Zenfone 9, Asus invites us to present its new high-end compact smartphone in due form.
It is in an official tweet that the Taiwanese manufacturer gives us an appointment on Thursday, July 28 for the official presentation of the Asus Zenfone 9. The smartphone promises features worthy of a premium product, but in a pocket format. . See you more precisely at 3 p.m., Paris time, to follow the event.
We can’t wait to share this exciting news with you – we’ll be live on July 28 at 9.00 pm (UTC+8) to reveal the most grabbable Zenfone 9 ever!
Save the date 👉 https://t.co/E7CuOIAvoE
—ASUS (@ASUS) July 13, 2022
Article updated on 07/13/2022. Find the original article below.
Even before its formalization by Asus, the Zenfone 9 “leaked” on the web. We discover a compact Android smartphone, a very promising technical sheet and an original photo module.
Logical successor to the Zenfone 8, the Zenfone 9 reveals itself a little more on the web before its official presentation. The Taiwanese manufacturer would adopt the same strategy as last year by offering a high-end compact phone under Android to convince users looking for a small but powerful smartphone.
The muscular technical sheet of the Zenfone 9
It is the “leaker” SnoppyTech who reveals the technical sheet accompanied by what looks like the official presentation video of the Zenfone 9. information is legitimate and that the official announcement of the new phone from Asus is imminent.
Thus, the Zenfone 9 would be powered by Qualcomm’s latest processor, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 found on all high-end mobiles at the end of the year, including the impressive Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The SoC will be accompanied by 8 or 16 GB of RAM with 128 or 256 GB of storage.
ASUS Zenfone 9
Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
8 + 128 / 8 + 256 GB / 16 + 256 GB
– 5.9-inch 120Hz display
– 4300 mAh dual battery
– Sony IMX766 rear main Camera – ZenTouch
– 3.5mm audio port
– IP68 level waterproof
– Red, black, blue
€800-900 pic.twitter.com/5mEn8rsKxw—SnoopyTech (@_snoopytech_) July 7, 2022
On the screen side, the phone would benefit from a 5.9-inch panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Autonomy would be ensured by a 4,300 mAh battery. If this may seem fair against the competition, let’s not forget that it is a small smartphone and that the Zenfone 8, which has a similar size, has a battery of only 4,000 mAh. Add to that a 3.5 mm jack connector, IP68 waterproof certification, a fingerprint reader on the ignition button and you have a very solid configuration.
On the photo side, the module would benefit from “only” two photo sensors, the main of which would be the 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 to which Asus would have added a double optical stabilizer on six axes to ensure that you enjoy sharp photos and videos that do not shake. not. No information on the second sensor, but it’s a safe bet that it will be an ultra wide-angle.
A compact Android smartphone as we do few
The Zenfone 9 is not just another Android smartphone. Indeed, it is positioned as a compact high-end model. A very limited category made up of a few references such as the Xiaomi 12, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and, of course, the Zenfone 8. So many phones that are positioned opposite the iPhone 13 mini that Apple would have chosen not to renew, lack of sufficient sales.
If smartphones with very large screens are the most popular on the market, there is still a community of users looking for smaller models, without compromising on the quality of the device. This is where compact high-end smartphones come in, which can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
The Zenfone 9 could also convince with its price. We are talking about a price between 800 and 900 euros, more affordable than the large premium models which easily exceed 1,000 euros. Three colors would be offered: black, blue and red. If this smartphone catches your eye, stay connected on 01net so as not to miss its formalization by Asus and the details that will go with it.