ASUS ZenFone 8 teaser hints at 120Hz display refresh rate

Highlights
  • ASUS teases that ZenFone 8 series might have a 120Hz refresh rate display.
  • ASUS ZenFone 8 series launch date is set for May 12th.
  • Key specs might include Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB RAM, 64MP cameras, and 120Hz displays.

ASUS has already announced that the brand will launch the ZenFone 8 series smartphone on May 12th at 07:00 PM CEST (10:30 PM IST). The upcoming lineup of smartphones will succeed the ZenFone 7 series and it is expected to have three devices, the ZenFone 8, ZenFone 8 Pro, and the ZenFone 8 Mini. Recently, the company also posted a teaser video, which suggested that the ZenFone 8 series smartphones might come with a punch-hole display rather than a flip camera mechanism. On Tuesday, ASUS posted another teaser video that hints the ZenFone 8 series smartphones will have a display with a higher refresh rate compared to that of the ZenFone 7 series devices.

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ASUS ZenFone 8 series might have a 120Hz refresh rate display

In the teaser posted by ASUS on Twitter, the company flaunts the smoothness of the display of the ZenFone 8 series smartphones. While ASUS hasn’t mentioned the refresh rate, the video shows a silhouette of a smartphone (probably one of the ZenFone 8 series devices) and it has “Smoothness” doodled on its display with 120 ‘o’ letters. It strongly suggests that the ASUS ZenFone 8 series will have a 120Hz refresh rate display. It is significantly higher than the 90Hz refresh rate display that the ZenFone 7 and the ZenFone 7 Pro offer. That being said, it is no surprise that the ZenFone 8 series might have a 120Hz refresh rate display as this has become the bare minimum for flagship smartphones nowadays.

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Asus ZenFone 8 series specifications

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As for the other key specifications, ASUS ZenFone 8/ ZenFone 8 Pro was recently spotted on Geekbench, which revealed that the smartphone will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of RAM, and the Android 11 operating system. A report from XDA-Developers suggests that the ZenFone 8 series smartphones will have a 64MP IMX686 sensor and a Sony IMX663 module. It also points that the ZenFone 8 Mini, which will be the most compact smartphone in the lineup, will have a 5.9-inch screen. Moreover, the TUV certification shows that ZenFone 8 Mini will have 30W charging. Rumor has it that Asus might launch ZenFone 8 Flip, which will be the only smartphone in the lineup to have a flip camera mechanism.

Key Specs

Asus 8z
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 8 GBProcessor
5.9 inches (14.99 cm) Display
64 MP + 12 MPRear camera
12 MPSelfie camera
4000 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
7.5/10

Design
★  
8.0
/10
Display
★  
8.0
/10
Software
★  
7.0
/10
Camera
★  
7.0
/10
Performance
★  
8.0
/10
Battery
★  
7.0
/10

Pros

  • Compact form factor
  • Capable performer
  • Main sensor clicks good photos
  • Excellent audio setup

Cons

  • Sub-par battery life
  • Heats up quickly when running games
  • Selfie camera not the best
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