Want a small phone? Get this. - ASUS Zenfone 10

[@Venaloid]

Headphone jack, wireless charging, 4K 60 fps video, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, absolutely beautiful. The only thing missing is the SD card slot.

[@griffonboi]

128 GB is more than enough storage for me at least, I back up all the photos and videos every half year anyway.

[@Fishgod1216]

Rocking the 8 flip 128gb now!

[@nadtz]

@@griffonboi128gb is enough for me because I have a SD card slot. I keep all my music on my phone and even if I were to crush it down to mp3 it would be ~50-60gb. My music collection doesn't grow that fast though so once 8gb memory 256 storage starts becoming "cheap" I can finally get over needing SD support. Different strokes and all.

[@jaimywieanders3613]

Thats why i got the Sony Xperia 5 IV because its complete... and this one also has a notification LED, 5000mAh battery and a extra zoom lens.. and thx to latest patches no more overheating issues ;)

[@SmellsLikeNirvanna]

sd card slot is way too niche now, should be buried in the past completely.

[@greyATK]

I'm glad there's tech content creators talking about smaller phones being released because it allows people to voice their opinions on them. I really wish there were more 4 -5 inch size phones. A desire of mine is to see small, single camera modules and minimal designs come back too. Sometimes you just need a device for messaging, browsing, and very occasional entertainment that you can forget is sitting in your pocket, works smoothly and takes OK pictures. In other words, older designs with new OS and slightly better performance.

[@mattymattffs]

I'd even argue that six inches is a big phone. The s1/s2 were like 4-5 inches. That was the golden era.

[@Z4KIUS]

I just want literally the A3'17/iPhone6-8 with say snap7g2 and 12 gigs of RAM and zenUI, single "weak" camera works for me as all of them are weak anyway

[@dontmatter4423]

DREAM AWN

[@designworldneeds]

I 1000000% agree wth you, modern phones are becoming stupider day by day with bigger screens, I wonder what product design teams at brands take bucks to design a stupid and ugly design phone. Especially Android UI team is useless in the world.

[@BenKickert]

The Pixel 5 is still y phone of choice because it is closest to this.

[@Topgunnder]

The 5S to this day is my favourite form factor they could've just updated the screen and i would've been happy

[@claudiobizama5603]

That's why the SE and Mini existed

[@mastroitek]

and definitely a better battery, but that was an amazing size! I kinda miss those smaller phones, there are not many options nowadays

[@wing0zero]

Why I like the Pixel phones, decent specs, decent camera, stock Android and small size

[@vlee9275]

@@wing0zero they got bigger lol

[@edplat2367]

Battery too small.

[@Induratize2]

This is a phone that I would seriously buy if it had more than 2 Android updates. Android 14 already being in beta does that mean by the end of the year this phone has only one update left to go despite being brand new? The lack of long term support on expensive electronics is getting tiring

[@outdoorinwithzach]

Your iphone is not going to work well for 7 years. At least with this phone you can load a different OS and repair any broken components.

[@AL-hk3oo]

2 yrs of guaranteed doesn't mean they have to stop, they might still give 1 more to satisfy the customers

[@Stanislav-zw8tn]

@@outdoorinwithzachmy 6s lasted for 7 years. Battery was meh but everything else was flawless even after several cracked screens

[@costafilh0]

For $800? Are you mad?

[@Primoz.r]

@@outdoorinwithzach _A_ different OS is the correct term. Android 15 and then it's over.

[@aukondk]

I remember when 6 inch phones were called Phablets because they were so big. Now anything less than 6 is "small". I switched to a Moto edge 30 neo from a Poco X3 and even though the size and weight are significantly less it's still over 6 inches.

[@Qimchiy]

It's also because 6 inch phones back then had huge bezels and were stuck to a 16:9 aspect ratio.

[@peanuts.13]

that changed especially when aspect ratios changed. 6" on a 21:9 (area of 13 in^2) is noticeably smaller than on a 16:10 (16.2 in^2)

[@jcfawerd]

Only mentioning inches without mentioning screen ratio is misleading

[@Dornacgove]

@@jcfawerd I mean, when I'm trying to reach top left corner with my thumb without juggling the phone, it's pretty much the diagonal distance. So no.

[@kennymorelandiii9406]

​@chandler2 not true. Some love the 6+ inch ones. Nothing wrong with that. Just wish we had more options around this size as well so everyone wins

[@vincevanderperre8660]

€870 in some regions. Thats criminal especially for the fact that you will only get 2 years of OS updates. Amazing phone arpart from this

[@mysteriousm1]

I hope that one day most manufacturers will at least offer three to four year major software updates, especially for the price they are asking. It's one of the major things keeping me on iPhone (yes, I know the Pixel phones exist. Personally not to my taste).

[@jorismak]

4 years now (watch the video you are commenting on ) And it's 799 eur on their own site ? Or is it 870 on their own site in other eu countries, because that would be weird. But I can't imagine a store asking more than the original manufacturer's price for a piece of gear that is not going to sell out quickly

[@KSPRAYDAD]

@@jorismak No...its 2 years of OS updates. Its in the video.

[@vincevanderperre8660]

@@jorismak 4 years of security updates, which are useless, 2 years of OS updates. As for the price youre right, I didnt look at the base model. 800 is still a lot

[@saladgreens912]

Ya, it really sucks because I prefer android but if you care about size ios is your only option right now. The zenphone nine had a lot of problems and Asus doesn’t ever support their products that long. At least you get long term support with ios for all of the negatives it has. Aside from that, the zenphone is the only android “small” phone, but it’s so tall that it barely matters. Hight has always been the bigger problem for me. It does look cool though I’ll give it that.

[@spakeschannel]

Funny enough, when I was talking with my friend about this phone, he decided to compare S23 to Zenfone 10 and it turns out that they are almost comparable in size (except thickness), despite S23 having bigger screen (6.1"). But Zenfone 10 does have headphone jack and a bigger battery.

[@SamBassett5599]

Always thought it was weird people treat this as some rare small phone, it's basically the same size as the standard iPhone or s23. Probably the two best selling phones right now.

[@Z4KIUS]

s23 is much wider though, that makes a huge difference

[@spakeschannel]

@@Z4KIUS Except it isn't... S23 is 70.9 mm wide whereas Zenfone 10 is 68.1 mm wide. Oh, and in terms of height S23 is 146.3 mm and Zenfone 10 is 146.5 mm.

[@Z4KIUS]

@@spakeschannel it's almost 3mm in width, that's an enormous difference, holding it in hand makes you feel it

[@phenomanII]

@@YourLocalCafe Exactly why I went with an Xperia 5 II. 68mm width is perfect for me, the height is a lot more tolerable than a width >70mm. I got mine used and it came with a silicone case. That alone made me unable to use it one handed. I tend to fidget with my phone in one hand, I heard it makes you less likely to drop it (your hand gets used to gripping it in odd angles).

[@jesselioce]

Asus really found their niche with the smaller size and stuck with it. I'm glad. I loved it since the 8

[@PrecludeLP]

The volume can be increase substantially. The Zenfones 8-10 have an "Outside Mode" which unlocks the full volume.

[@Post_Polar]

Would be interesting to add a minimum brightness measurements next to max brightness. Sufficently low minimum brightness can avoid blinding the user at night.

[@madmann6723]

Yeah I'm still trying to figure out who decided 6.5" and larger was the preferred screen size. The 6.2" S21 @ the 20:9 ratio was pretty much perfect imo. Good media consumption, not too cramped for typing etc. This is definitely a good phone for sure.

[@spencer6073]

Headphone jack and small form factor makes this the perfect phone for me. But unfortunately I'm a bit locked into Verizon which the Zenfones continue to not support.

[@techtt6213]

Asus also had really good Gcam support, allowing for usage of full sensor resolution etc. That is something to keep in mind as even the Pixel benefits greatly from a good custom GCam! Better than OnePlus for example

[@TheChiraagG]

Also as a Google One customer when it comes to fixing photos you get a bunch of stuff usually reserved for Pixels, like Magic Eraser and some of the other dynamic and enhancement effects.

[@AL-hk3oo]

Hey i was gonna try gcam but there are a lot of websites that offered it and idk which one to choose, any recommendations?

[@rgb2296]

@@AL-hk3oo xda developers

[@techtt6213]

​@@rgb2296no not even

[@Braymond212]

I love my Zenfone 9 and the smaller size is perfect so I'm glad they kept it smaller for the 10. I'll definitely have to check it out once it's released. Thanks for the great video!

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Smaller than what? An S23 ultra maybe. You do realize the zen phone has the same dimensions as almost every phone right?

[@Braymond212]

@@ILoveGrilledCheese smaller than the majority of phones. There are very few that are less than a 6" screen and have flagship specs. The S23 was actually the other phone I was considering but I heard many reports of subpar battery life so it didn't make the cut.

[@pepedlux]

I'm a big fan of my Zenfone 9 (THANK YOU HEADPHONE JACK) but the lack of network support from AT&T in the US is a major issue (no WiFi calling!). Hope ASUS can work with more networks in the future to rectify this.

[@jorismak]

What is wifi calling ?

[@t8db]

I actually have the international version (from Taiwan). AT&T works just fine, but no CDMA, so Verizon/Sprint towers are a no-go. This also kills off Google Fi support as a result. TMobile/AT&T work fine for me though.

[@bilditup1]

@jorismak-let’s you make regular phone calls over WiFi. Very useful in places with spotty coverage, like basements, or some remote areas of the country. But the carrier needs to enable it for your phone-it’s basically a standard, expected feature today for new phones sold in the US, but if you launch your phone with no carrier support, you won’t have it.

[@bilditup1]

@pepedlux also didn’t have all the bands for TMo. I don’t know what the specs are this year and hope they at least rectified that

[@Garrettdx1988]

It does work on AT&T though. That's the network I use mine on and have been for about a year.

[@efaustus9]

I'd love to support a high spec small form factor phone but when one does make a rare appearance this day and age it's missing either a micro SD slot and or wireless charging. Sticking with the S10e for awhile longer, maybe the tall but handleable Xperia 5 V will make the grade.

[@acatch22]

exactly in the same situation holding on to the s10e and waiting for 5 V to see if i should get it or this one

[@Mortisnp]

The Zenfone 10 has 15w wireless charging now. They forgot to mention it in the video

[@dreamingthelife]

I'm in the same spot, still on my S10e, the 10 lacking the SD card slot is killing me + the cameras seem like part downgrade to the ZP9's, happy it still has the fingerprint scanner on the side, the headphone Jack and they added Wireless charge, might have to get it as my S10's battery is pretty bad now and the Cameras are showing their age.

[@JosephWall117]

Right there with you. There has yet to be a worthy upgrade for me from the S10e, and as long as it continues to function, I have no need of a new phone anyway. But, battery degradation is a real thing, and if I had the battery replaced, even though it'd be way cheaper than a new phone, I'd lose the water resistance, so even that isn't optimal.

[@victoriaa2281]

Honestly as an S10e owner I'm getting pretty close to buying the S23. I've tried a few in shops and I think my tiny hands will get used to it. Seems like the option with the fewest compromises.

[@Jason_EU]

Around the same size as the s23 and the iPhone really nice seeing some options here

[@Jamesnebula]

I settled on the ASUS zenfone 10 it was a choice between that and the s23. Also a great phone. Part of the reason was I wanted to use my phone more for audio things rather than being addicted to looking at the screen. People dismissed the headphone jack as being unnecessary. But if you are a serious user it's an absolute godsend because if you've been listening to an audiobook all day and your earbuds are running low you can just switch over to wired. But also what some people fail to realise is that with a headset you can get incredibly clear dictation. So if you are using voice to text with a wired boom headset, it's super fast and very accurate you can't get anything like that accuracy with Bluetooth microphones. Also wired headsets are much better for communicating in a noisy environment or when driving particularly if you have a boom style. If you get a call when driving or before you start driving you can put the headset on and you're completely set. No fumbling with Bluetooth buds and you can hardly hear anything in a car anyway. The Samsung s23 is the sexy girl in the nightclub with a short skirt and fancy makeup and hair. The zenfone, is the quiet girl from the countryside that is beautiful but just wearing a jeans and t-shirt. Most people will go with the nightclub girl, but an actual fact the other one is far far better.

[@DeFFicationISgolD]

that sum41 at the end was so random lol, especially when I wasn't paying attention to the end card since it was the end of the video lol

[@phenomanII]

I hope there will be more phones with a

[@Knayzilla511]

Upcoming Xperia 5 V and 10 V should fit.

[@DiceRobo]

For compactness, $800 is very close to the newest Razr price and that is smaller in a way. Not to say this is bad, If I was in the market it would be between this and the razr.

[@jorismak]

No official us pricing known yet, will arrive later to the US. Probably expected to be 749. Razrs don't really do much here in EU. We have no 2023 model yet, last years 2022 model seems comparable to the ZF9 but is actually more expensive at the moment. Not much difference in price though. (But I had to look the model up, you dont hear anything about them here ).

[@alialiyev6168]

Razr wont survive for long

[@CapriSjonnie]

This looks like a perfect upgrade from my Pixel 5! I have been holding off on newer Pixel phones because of the size increase with the 6 and 7, and probably the 8 too. Just hoping that this one will have the option to use Gcam, as I'm very fond of the photo's that come out of my Pixel 5 with that 'Google Magic'!

[@carbonado2806]

"Asus also had really good Gcam support, allowing for usage of full sensor resolution etc. That is something to keep in mind as even the Pixel benefits greatly from a good custom GCam! Better than OnePlus for example" as told by @techtt6213

[@edcdad1124]

I have the pix 6 and the phones a decent size

[@thedspenguin]

I am still sticking with my Zenfone 8 and don't love that the Zenfone 10 is so tall. width isn't really the reason people want small phones. also... the price. I bought this Zenfone 8 for 599€ (actually 499€ because ASUS had a trade-in campaign for 100€) the day it came out and 800€... way higher.

[@mj_padayao]

They are both 5.9 inches tho, what r u even saying?

[@thedspenguin]

@@mj_padayao I normally wouldn't reply to comments in that tone from a complete stranger but yes, you are right. I didn't check the actual measurements and it looked bigger.

[@Mr_Stone1]

I also bought my zenfone 8 for € 500, and who knows, maybe the 10 drops as deep on next black Friday. But even if it doesn't drop as much, I'd say 2 years longer in security updates may cost a little extra. Our phones are almost out of official updates, being able to procrastinate the installation of lineage os a little longer would be nice. Backing up an unrooted phone for the reinstall (or rooting) is no fun... If you are even technical enough to do a reinstall and keep your phone secure in the first place. 2 more years of secure use for € 100-200, take my money.

[@hackspetten112]

Im soo much happier with my 9 than i was with my 8

[@thedspenguin]

@@Mr_Stone1 is it really dangerous to keep using it after it's not receiving any more updates, though?

[@ilicktrains8304]

Just wish it also had a telephoto camera, even a 5x zoom would be awesome, though i completely understand the omission due to the space restrictions

[@rachmanfachri]

for a sub $200 phone user (I don't really use my phone that much) it's such a bummer that the smaller phones are way above that price point. I know the reason most of the phone in the range are in the neighbourhood of 6.2" screen size is due to the vast availability of the screen stock and maybe the manufacturers doesn't think that it's a compelling value for the budget market to go smaller in screen size at this moment. It might be a bit too much but I really hope that smaller phones become a trend i'm tired of keeping a wide plank of screen in my pocket and i'm in a dire need of a new phone now smh

[@oscarkarlsson8220]

To me, 2 years of android updates is totally fine. Am still using my Samsung S6 edge to this day and almost all apps there I can still use. Thinking this will be my next phone and a worthwhile upgrade. Then if software does happen to get outdated 8 years into its lifespan I guess I could just install custom firmware to increase its lifespan

[@EnglishMike]

Exactly. Via the Android toolkit library, Google supports apps on each release of Android for at least seven years after that version came out. Unless you must have the shiny new features of the latest Android version (many of which are tied to new hardware features anyway), then there's no reason to keep using the same phone for at least half-a-decade.

[@griffonboi]

OnePlus 5T user here, last security update was September 2020, haven't got hacked yet!

[@EnglishMike]

@@griffonboi You must not be trying hard enough! 😄

[@griffonboi]

@@EnglishMike Once I upgrade I will definitely try hacking it myself lol

[@headphonesuser1234]

I just want 16:9 and 18:9 phones to exist again

[@madson-web]

After my newer phone broke I got to use my old 16:9 phone with external touch buttons. Now I can say it, we regressed a lot, that formfactor was just adequate. Also this phone is a bit large so it doesn't feel small or anything like that.

[@theoneyoudontsee8315]

Agreed the galaxy S9 for me was plenty. anymore than 18.5 by 9 ends up being just to long or tall. in pocket of my jeans the galaxy S22 I have now is too much if I want to exercise or stretch I got to take it out of pocket. And if in a public place not having a flagship phone on you or with you is just asking for theft so it ends up in the automobile then I can't even pay attention for it ringing.

[@netnomad47]

Same.

[@stankbuddha]

Imagine if they made a 18:9 full screen and 16:9 on back centered . yes would leave forehead and chin you could put camera and stereo speakers there tho. Or a 18:9 that opened to a 16:9 with stereo speakers and a keyboard like a modern lg env

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

18.5:9 on the Note 9 is already too slim. Can't browse in portait, because I have to zoom in a lot and then sidescroll all the time. Can't browse in landscape either, because like 69% of the screen is taken by all kind of bars already and if a keyboard pops up, you're literally typing blindfolded. That just sucks. And I already do run the thing at just 720p res and UI scaled up as well as font zoomed. It's literally useless if you want to browse with it. Note 3 was just about right. Exactly the same width BTW. But somehow the software scaled a lot better on that because of the different aspect ratio.

[@MartinVesiaidNilsson]

I think people forget the base Galaxy model. The S23 is 146.3 mm and the Zenphone 10 is 146.5 mm. But the slightly larger screen at 6.1" makes it a little bit wider, 70.9 to the Zenphone at 68.1 mm (no case Galaxy should be smaller then Zenphone with case). Most things will be better in the Samsung. But both phones are a great small phone alternative.

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Those are just standard iPhone 13/14 sizes, which are no iPhone 13 Mini substitutes.

[@Ali-qg6sv]

honestly i'm just fed up with samsung installing things i cant easily remove on my phone, i don't want 2 dialer apps 2 contacts apps and 2 messaging apps and if i already have googles eco-system i don't want samsungs, they even put a different store on the phone

[@bigmoney4685]

Samsungs are boring.. asus is the way.

[@BenKickert]

I am still rocking the Pixel 5 because it is small, IP68, and has a good battery and camera. Those are the things I care most about. May have to check this one out.

[@chaz159]

Same here bud - I much prefer the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor too.

[@kaichow1015]

Please have contrasting desk pad with the item being shown in future unboxings. Black on black is hard to distinguish when you're showing off little details.

[@TheCasualPanda]

I was hoping this phone was going to follow up the zenphone 9 without messing with what made it great. I am now ready to replace my aging S10e, whether it is the old zenphone9 at a cheaper price, or splurging for this one.

[@lucvandriel2408]

Asus has been making great phones for a while now. I currently have the zenfone 8 which is by far the best phone i ever had (both in software and hardware), it is only let down by the snapdragon 888 being an soc with some problems. The update policy has been their achilles heel since the market started shifting to more than 2 years of support. It is nice to see they upped the security patch support to 4 years, but 3 years or 3 major os updates would have been welcome too. The zenfone 10 would be a welcome improvement over my zenfone 8, but i will wait for another year or two before buying a new phone. My phone is still in mint condition and is still blazingly fast, only the battery life could have been better but i wont spent 800 dollars to fix something that can be fixed with a 20 dollar power bank.

[@cramzap4975]

I just hope they added more band coverage to it, I was so sad that the 9 wasn’t supported with my cell carrier. Edit: Is anyone able to verify which carriers would be supported? I’d like to know before hand this time. Last time I ordered the 9 and when I took it in they told me it had no supported bands for my carrier (Verizon).

[@griffonboi]

That's odd since the ZF9 was released officially in the US market. You might have gotten an EU or Asia version.

[@Lardman678]

@@griffonboi Nah, unfortunately it seems to be standard practice. Even though Verizon's CDMA networks are shut down, Asus won't certify their phone with Verizon, and as a result Verizon will not activate Asus phones. I believe some people have gotten Asus phones to "work" on Verizon, but with inconsistent results and quite a bit of tinkering. Even with that, it doesn't have most of the really important Verizon bands, so service coverage will be sorely lacking. Really disappointing in my opinion.

[@frankcooke1692]

My first smartphone was a first gen Zenfone. Barely worth mentioning, except I was only one of a handful of people who bought one. I can't remember but I think they were fairly well specced for their price, I think maybe the external speakers were a bit better too. It was a bit glitchy though. These days it's better to go with second-hand phones, from a good dealer, but if I was more frivolous, I'd give ASUS another look.

[@microwrx]

As Asus continues to increase the price on the Zenfone it makes it less of an attractive proposition. The S23 is volumetrically smaller (although a couple of mm wider), is lighter, has a bigger screen and is more widely supported. The Zenfone has a headphone jack and larger battery. As the price gap decreases (here in Australia at least) between the two brands it's harder to justify the Asus IMHO. My son just bought a Flip3 on sale for the same price the Zenfone 8 was available for at the time with the same SOC and I would have made the same choice if I were in his shoes (I currently have the Zenfone 8 myself).

[@ChippTheFox]

I don't understand the logic here, yes the s23 is slightly smaller, and I mean /slightly/. But you're literally saying that you're willing to pay the exact same price for a Samsung and get less features. What.

[@microwrx]

@@ChippTheFox The Asus has a headphone jack, a larger battery, a bigger selfie camera and supports wifi 7. The Samsung is smaller (overall), lighter, has a larger screen, Victus 2, an extra rear telephoto camera, a barometer and USB3.2, not to mention you can buy accessories for it EVERYWHERE. So no, not less features at all. However for a decent price difference the Zenfone has been an attractive alternative, the whole reason I bought the Zenfone 8 in the first place and the Nokia 8 long before that, a premium SOC for nowhere near as much money. As the price gap shrinks if Asus kept the feature set growing at a proportionate rate the value proposition would remain, however I don't think it has. That being said the 'for the same price' was comparing my Zenfone 8 to my sons Flip3 and like I said, IMHO. At least the Flip3 can do VoWifi, My Zenfone 8 can't, not here anyway. I really like the Zenfone 10, but if the price of the Zenfone 9 is anything to go by, it's just not going to be worth it for what in reality is being able to have a headphone jack. Either way, we don't have to agree, we all value things differently.

[@Z4KIUS]

s23 is wider and has worse software, there's literally no reason to pick that over zenfone 10 or even 9

[@microwrx]

@@Z4KIUS I stated several areas where the Samsung is better spec'd than the ZenFone so there are clearly more than 0 reasons. Whether those reasons are important to you or not doesn't mean they aren't there. I agree the almost stock android on the Asus is preferable, I certainly didn't buy the ZenFone 8 because I thought it was worse. I'm just saying I don't think that Asus has done enough to justify the increases in price so they aren't as much of a better value proposition over the Samsung any longer.

[@Z4KIUS]

@@microwrx if you're looking for a comfortable one S23 is automatically disqualified for both size and software sure, the price of z8 was a nice bonus, but even with it increased it's just so much better

[@e.lan.s]

I love it, feels very comfy in my hand, i can reach the whole screen and the battery lasted 2 days for each full charge. For my use it's perfect! About the "delayed launch" for the apps: the phone does have some battery saving options that prevent apps from running in background and sometimes kill the process, I found that very neat considering that the milisseconds to open an app aren't so important as longevity of the battery. Zenfone 10 has a lot of tweaking and customization to do on system preferences and I'm glad i can do it, sure it takes some time but when you're all set up it's awesome!

[@saladgreens912]

I needed a new phone and ultimately went with a mini iphone over the zenphone nine. Size was one of my main priorities. The zenphone barely counts as a small phone to me. Its so tall that it might as well just be wider. Width is not the problem with big phones for me, hight is. I just wish there were more options that can fit in a pocket and are comfortable to actually use.

[@zakariakhamees]

I agree. Phones are tall. 16:9 ratio screens should be back!

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Zenfone body is as big as the S23 and regular iPhone 13/14, but with large bezels. Asus' marketing is really deceptive to call it a small phone.

[@jamesorrell7462]

Yeah, I own one and it's no where near as small as an iPhone Mini or iPhone SE. Still a little smaller than any other "normal" Android phone I have used but not by a long way. It's maybe 5% smaller than a standard sized iPhone

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

@@jamesorrell7462 Zenfone 10 is only slightly narrower than the standard iPhone, but it's the same tallness.

[@Z4KIUS]

iOS isn't competitive to Android though, there's enough feature disparity to make choosing between this or that impossible, these are completely different devices and one can't replace another so while zenfone is certainly too big it's the only option

[@peanuts.13]

for evaluating camera quality, is it possible to include trying to capture moving objects? since taking pics of nature, kids, dogs, etc is pretty common. pixels do this very well but i'm not in love with their quality control.

[@madson-web]

I like ASUS approach in this one. They added wireless charging (useles in my book but there are people that just cries if isn't in there). Don't fix what is not broken, the size is fine and the improvements are welcome. Just wished a little more battery.

[@richardhunter9779]

Wireless charging is good because it gives you magnets in the back of the phone and you can just stick it to a magnetic car phone holder. But yes, it is completely inferior to fast charging, in every way.

[@madson-web]

@@richardhunter9779 Yes. I mean, I can put a cable and charge it to a usable state in 5 minutes instead of put that in an specific place and position fora lot longer (wasting energy in the process).

[@jordanm2984]

My iphone 4s was my favorite size. I really don't need or want a huge screen in my hands or pocket. For Pete's sake, I have ultrawides at home for "serious" media consumption. But honestly what I really want is a premium e-ink phone... So badly.

[@FullmetalDragon1212]

I would be 100 percent interested in a proper Eink phone

[@XieRH1988]

Sadly the Zenfone line stopped including SD card slots from the Zenfone 8 onwards, which is a shame, other brands are dropping it too like the Redmi line from Xiaomi where they now only keep the SD card slot on their most lowest-end model.

[@griffonboi]

Base storage is getting big enough that you don't really need one to be fair. My 128gb phone has served me well the last 6 years. When I need more space I just move everything to a backup on my PC.

[@ramr7051]

Who the hell needs slow, less reliable storage?

[@kubager]

Still rollin on my iPhone SE (1st gen). If my battery was not that old I would've kept it, this fall I will probably get the Pixel 8

[@mysteriousm1]

I hope that one day most manufacturers will at least offer three to four year major software updates, especially for the price they are asking. It's one of the major things keeping me on iPhone (yes, I know the Pixel phones exist. Personally not to my taste).

[@GraemeMoore1]

Are you aware that Samsung offers 4 major software updates for many of their handsets? That means 4+ years of OS version updates & security updates if you did want to go to Android. My wife's S10 is running the same OS version as my S22 for example.

[@mysteriousm1]

​@@GraemeMoore1 Thanks for the tip, though I was already aware that Samsung offers 4+ year OS updates. Samsung would have been my next choice, but considering where I live those phones are priced similarly to iPhones, I decided to go with an iPhone again. I know Samsung phones depreciate in value fairly quickly after release, but still there wasn't enough to pull me to Samsung. What would help is more options. If Asus gave the Zenphone 10 at least 3+ years of OS updates I would've definitely considered it. Kind of insane how few updates phones get when for example Windows 10 got 10 years worth of feature updates (not just security patches!). I know, different market and all but still

[@dedoyxp]

security updates is where it really matters. sometimes having new software updates is not the best thing.

[@mysteriousm1]

@@GH0STST4RSCR34M This is factually incorrect, iPhones usually get at least five years of OS updates. And yes, they are OS updates…what would you call a new version Android update? And OS updates and security updates aren’t mutually exclusive lol

[@mysteriousm1]

@@dedoyxp It’s all about getting more value out of the things you buy. At the same price point, would you rather buy a phone with 5 years of OS updates + 2 years of security updates or 2 years OS updates + 2 years security updates?

[@commanderoof4578]

Very first sentence is wrong… No iPhone 14 mini released because they dual released processors some on the older some on the newer So for the mini lineup it would have been the exact same phone with a label change I expect to see the iPhone 15 mini announced and launched this year

[@SarkkiKarkki]

Had to look up if the Zenphone has added wireless charging and they have, not sure if it was changed with 9 already but I've managed to miss that phone entirely. I see the Zenphones go on sale from time to time so this could replace my S10e finally.

[@hackspetten112]

No, the wireless charging is probably the biggest change since 9, a bit off a miss that they didnt mention it in the video

[@diddiernewman844]

That Sum41 cover at the end came out of NOWHERE

[@saritha55]

People aren't talking enough about the Fat Lip cover and it's damn sacrilege

[@vfmb5179]

I don't mean to be an asshole, but this phone is almost literally the size of regular iPhone 13/14. A little narrower, a little thicker. How is this a "small phone" then?

[@snekku]

S23 as well. The bar is super low for "small" phones I guess. Maybe if they shrank that bezel? Idk, but the thickness of a phone makes it feel so much bigger though.

[@claudiobizama5603]

@@snekku The small phone is now a dying breed sadly, even the small phones are getting bigger and bigger

[@julioca918]

I think this is as small as you can get without comprimising. Still has a headphone jack

[@jorismak]

Because in the android world there are very few phones with high end specs and screens that stay (way) below 6 3". Sizes get bigger very quickly .

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Deceptive marketing from Asus.

[@skullman_plays]

Anyone else notice the last 20 seconds of the video don't actually appear? The audio still plays, but there's no video footage. This is a shame because I would love to know what was going on during that ending, but I guess it'll stay as a mystery

[@LukusMaxamus]

It's probably been said millions of times but it's great to see how far LTT has come, truly one of the best tech channels on the whole of the internet.

[@epicvarian]

I did a virtual double-take with that sick rendition of Fat Lip, I thought youtube was glitching. Although you mixed up the first half of the second verse with the second half of the first verse. Still, the hit of nostalgia is much appreciated. 🤘

[@scamperly]

They didn't bring the Zenfone 9 to Canada and I was really stoked for it. Is this one also skipping us?

[@darkvaderofjapan]

Can't you just buy the global version of the phone?

[@yhackup]

I've been using zenfone 5 for a long time. He didn't come to Turkey after that. I liked it very much, but 3 times the main camera Auto Focus was broken and repaired.

[@Eli-zb2yj]

It's not the size the meters. It's what you can do with it - Sun linus, the art of tech tips

[@jakesomeone2584]

Sd card slot for users who want removable storage and more than 2 android updates would make this phone an absolute top contender

[@D3X1K_AXYZ]

The only thing that is a deal breaker here is a lack of SD slot. My family upgraded to the newer galaxy phones, but I still have my s9. I just want a phone with an SD card slot and built in headphone jack. Call me a boomer, but I am not interested in airpods and similar wireless buds. I don't trust myself not to lose them and quite like having the ability to pickup a cheap pair of dollar store wired buds if something happens, without the need to carry an adapter around.

[@ubacow7109]

Thank God for headphone jacks on flagship models. Thank you Sony & Asus for being with us always

[@salmansengul]

A freaking 5.9 inch phone is consider small. SMH. 😒

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

The A actually looks like the Star Trek's Starfleet logo, which makes it even better 🖖🏼

[@darling_yext]

You may not want to carry a 7 inch tablet, but my daily driver is the vivo X Note, which has a 7 inch display and I love it.

[@Soundwave857]

The Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10 are almost identical. with the 10 you get a newer cpu and a different back cover with wireless charging but you loose autofocus for the front and wide angle camera. the 144Hz are only in a special gaming mode. I would go for the 9 for the autofocus

[@Tmjpwns]

I don't mind large phones, but since the prices has hiked up so much in the last 5 years, I'm quite hesitant to replace my phone. They keep dying at 2 - 2-1/2 years anyway. Will be a big bill if I change jobs to one that doesn't provide a company phone.

[@xboxnissan]

I have the Zenfone 9 since launch and I don't regret it. I like the green and 512gb of the 10 but not going to switch for now!

[@TheChiraagG]

I wouldn't switch if I had a Zenfone 9. My current device is nearly 4 years old now, so I've bitten on the Zenfone 10 16/512

[@xboxnissan]

@@TheChiraagG I won't, just wanted to say that 512gb and the new color is appealing

[@lilPopper]

I'm slowly going back towards small compact phones. If there's no micro SD card slot, I'm willing to accept that and use USB OTG in place of that. Need my headphone jack over wireless charging.

[@metalmekid]

that outro i was so confused at first as i thought it had ended and was wondering where that noise was coming from

[@nO_d3N1AL]

If this came out last year I probably wouldn't have bought my first iPhone, but I'm so glad I did. iPhone 13 mini is amazing! I am baffled that at the time there were no small phone options to replace my Galaxy S10e. And still there isn't much choice. Bizzare.

[@samuelhollerud9395]

Zenfone 9 bruh

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Zenfone is not a small phone. Its size is similar to the Samsung S23 and standard iPhone 13/14, but with larger bezels. The iPhone 13 Mini is much smaller and in an entirely different category.

[@nO_d3N1AL]

Also bear in mind not all phones are available in all regions

[@adamgarlow5347]

expandable storage, a headphone jack, and small in the hand are priorities for me with ruggedness a close contender. Only a few manufacturers hit those targets while staying reasonably priced like Ulefone except their small phones have lower tier processors which means worse coverage and no 5g. Their chungus sized phones have sufficient number of 5G bands and all the other features, but they're too thick and heavy for most.

[@mozneda]

Something amusing I remember is that when the first galaxy note was released people said it was too large. Reviewers called it a 'phablet'.. . Phones nowadays are even bigger and it's normal.

[@brianstorm1172]

This make me finally want to upgrade from my good ol' Galaxy S10e, despite the fact that it still performs flawlessly (especially now that it runs LineageOS since samsung stopped with the security updates in march). It has the size and the headphone jack, and even does one better with the grippy back. The glass back was the only thing that I didn't like about the S10e, which now looks like it's gone through hell.

[@Koshera-UltraWideMaxedPcGaming]

I am using the 9 since a year. It seems basically the same with new colours. I thing 11 or even ZenFone 12 will be upgdes for me.

[@julianpasotti173]

For a louder sound you can enable "outdoor mode".

[@johanrr4]

It seems great! Imo it's a bit sad that the chip in the Xperia 5 IV is outdated, that would be the perfect small phone with a top of the line chip.

[@saritha55]

Post-credits Sum 41 Fat Lip cover needs it's own full video please

[@Yellowredstone]

I went from a Galaxy A51 to Pixel 7a. The smaller size threw me off a bit in my pocket and it just a tad bit thicker by like millimeters. I actually love the size.

[@Cal94]

the zenfone 9/10 for me, were cursed by not being significantly smaller than the S22, and not being available with canadian carriers. i'd have been happy to give the 9 a try when i was re-upping last year, but i'm on a rogers corporate plan, so after carrier subsidies, the zenfone 9 on a BYOD plan made zero sense vs a S22...

[@bajwa5759]

Small size phones are great. I myself use iPhone 11 pro 5.8-inch in size and it is great. Phones with small sizes, can offer a unique and compact experience in a world dominated by larger smartphones. While bigger screens have become the norm, smaller phones have their own advantages.Firstly, their smaller size makes them easier to handle and operate with one hand, which can be beneficial for people with smaller hands or those who prefer a more compact device. They can easily fit into pockets or small bags, making them highly portable and convenient for on-the-go use.Additionally, smaller phones often have a lower weight, making them more comfortable to hold for extended periods. They can be a great choice for those who prioritize mobility and prefer a device that doesn't feel too bulky or cumbersome.

[@sepse7en2]

Man that outro was beautiful, just magical.

[@Neokitsch77]

the love how you snuck the Sum 41 - Fatlip on the outro 🤣

[@niqhtt]

Still using an LG V20.. Went G2 -> G3 -> G4 -> V20. Last flag ship with an IR blaster :(. And last 16:9

[@MannidonnaXT]

I loved my Zenfone 8 and i absolutely love the Zenfone 10 it has power and last extremly long.

[@victorralph8457]

That 6.3 inch galaxy mega is actually bigger in every dimension especially width due to the aspect ratio and large bezels probably still more comfortable to use than the iphone tho lol

[@AgnisRoz]

For the smaller form factor I have to stick to Xperia 5 series. The narrow angle lens (aka telephoto) is a must if you enjoy taking actual photos. Wide angle sucks for photography!

[@commentymccommentface9748]

Too late now obviously, but not comparing performance and battery life to other similarly sized devices seems like a missed opportunity considering the point is its size. It's an unboxing with 'expected performance results' but still Xperia 1 V lumped with this product seems like a strange choice

[@Mooooooof]

I feel like 5.7 - 5.9 was a nice sweet spot for screen size. Not too big or small.

[@XplicitGamer]

That's what she said.

[@marcuscollier4743]

They need to make it compatible with Verizon bands! I really would love to purchase this phone!

[@tokiomitohsaka7770]

Small phone AND a headphone jack! I love it!

[@RafalBorowski]

15:06 click the stamp and wait

[@UranTCG]

Small correction, as far as I can tell, there has never been a US distributor for the connex accessories. You have to import them and even then I couldn't track one down that wasn't second hand. They really failed to make them accessible in NA

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Instead of 2 sim cards, it should have a micro sd slot and 1 sim card.

[@Wistbacka]

What? Didnt zenfone 9 come like 9 montha ago? Still rocking my lovely Zenfone 8. Almost performing like a brand new phone still after 2 years. Cant understand why Google decided big, bloated icons for the drop down menu would be better. I was so shocked when that update came, and so happy Asus decided to make an alternative.

[@DarkZerol]

Lol in the world of consumer mobile, mobile phone manufacturers release a new model within the period of every 7-10 months. The latest mobile hardware component lose the status of being "cutting edge" in like a mere 8 months.

[@MisterSixty]

Hey, thanks for the video! I like it. Looks like it satisfies all of my needs except for the sdcard slot. I must have missed the size of the battery...let me rewind (4:37) (12:38)

[@micahflack]

I might be wrong, but for the battery longevity test (KZbin @ 50% brightness) wouldn't it be better to do a similar nits/brightness across all devices when testing? Otherwise, the results don't seem completely accurate since any user across all devices would be within some normalized brightness range - not necessarily whatever each device sets 50% to. Nice review though! Definitely seems like a good alternative from the bigger powerhouse phones lately.

[@ajpetix]

I still want another 5" phone. I have an iPad and a laptop for moments where I want a bigger screen. Let my phone just be a compact thing that lets me consume media in small bites without becoming my only consumption machine.

[@YamiFrankc]

I like big phones, around the size of the galaxy s22 ultra is fine for my big hands. However, I wish phones were thicker in general. They are just too thin to grab comfortably without a case

[@JeSuisUnePatate]

wait.. what's going on after that outro? the video ended but let it go and you'll get a bonus audio surprise! i'm not kidding. (also i didn't know that could be done) 🐸

[@SNTrepie]

Charger, headphone jack, and small Apple: "Wait that's illegal"

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Zenfone 10 is not small as it's size is in the same category as the regular iPhone 14.

[@tekkenboy5461]

Been lovin my ZF9! The brightness is a bit annoying if my phone is in the shade vs direct sunlight, but overall happy about this line of phones!

[@roberthoresovsky]

Awesome review/indepth unboxing, but what the heck is that fake end at 15:09 tho :D

[@officerumor]

I still use 1st gen iPhone SE. I went through 2 of them already. If my current iphone se breaks, I'd need to buy another SE. They used to be cheap and easy to buy new ones. But it's too hard to find a new in box anymore.

[@JHXmas9001]

Still got my zenfone 8, good for the price, but the lack of usb otg and the toastiness in anything intensive might result in me springing for the Xperia 5 lineup next time

[@elmin2323]

I agree I've gone from pixel 6 to 6 pro to galaxy fold back for the s23 small compact use one handed