This Phone is Nearly Perfect!

[@aldocuarenta2652]

The fact that u can choose between stock android features or the custom ones really surprised me, well done Asus

[@elmalloc]

thank you

[@Jst4vdeos]

Yeah I’m glad he shows it in the video

[@maomx8377]

small changes, not worth it.

[@Cosmstack]

@@maomx8377 I disagree. As much as we like to talk hardware specs, the software is what you have to use everytime. Instead of forcing you to use stock or custom, they let you choose in order to improve the user experience.

[@ARCISX]

@@maomx8377 sure buddy

[@TechPhD]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You gotta love compact phones, it's just a shame they aren't mainstream enough

[@deepakbisht4957]

They are not mainstream because they don't sell that well Compact phones have a small audience...

[@worldofjoseup]

It’s why I like the Pixel Fold. It’s compact AND an iPad Mini.

[@samal90]

most young people live on their phones now so they need bigger screens to satiate that narcissistic lifestyle. Some people game a lot as well. But for most of us that have jobs, families and like to spend time outdoors and experience real human connection, a small phone that can make calls, text and, send emails and take pics is enough.

[@Super-_-GameR]

Nowadays most companies think everybody want to play games on their phones.

[@I_hate_Youtube_nicks]

Some people can't afford a decent PC/tablet/etc, so it's okay to watch movies on phones. That's why bigger screen phones are more popular, at least IMO

[@dugtrioramen]

I hope this sells well so they keep doing stuff like this

[@GKgoalkeeping]

I wouldn’t underestimate the impact Marques will have on sales, anyone who’s searching for a new android will see this video and it’s an extremely positive review so hopefully heads will turn to ASUS

[@crispytek6783]

IKR I'd be so disappointed if they stopped making these because of low sales

[@ecnivo]

Well if they started selling these in more markets & more outlets maybe it'd be more effective

[@muskit_]

​@@ecnivowould probably cost more. greater sales in limited regions = more confidence to invest in other regions

[@vaibhavrathi8624]

they dont sell phones in big markets like india, they sell rog but not these...what kind of tactic is this?

[@JorgeLuisBoteroB]

Proud owner of the Zenfone 9 here, after almost 1 year it feels like just brand new, despite heavy use and more than half the storage full of excellent videos and photos. My entire family started switching to Zenfones after seeing mine, either because of the size, the glorious image stabilization, or the headphone jack... the latest has been my wife who received her new Zenfone 10 some weeks ago and she is also loving it, and they gave a free chromebook as a launch promotion 🤯 as well as the standard charger, cable and case. Personally, it felt and still feels like an insult from major brands to have removed the headphone jack, and to ship a flagship phone even without a cable. It's literally like paying for your meal at a restaurant but having to request cutlery at an extra cost... Asus is going the opposite direction, developing cutting edge phones in reasonable sizes and prices, with no compromises and having the decency of adding a cable, a charger and even a case. RESPECT for ASUS. I'll keep buying their Zenfones.

[@kittipai1632]

Great points here. Hope other companies find some takeaway lessons for their own phones.

[@renesandoval1454]

The Asus Zenfone 10 will be the last zenfone. Its rumored ASUS fired their Zenfone team and now will only focus on ROG phone.

[@stevejacob7]

From what store did your wife get the Chromebook from?

[@berkaysutcu]

Is a gift a chromebook 😳 In Turkey, a chromebook is usually more expensive than a phone

[@berkaysutcu]

​@@renesandoval1454this is fake news.

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

Well done Asus, 3 years in a row listening to the user/costumer and improving. Not perfect yet, but still refreshing to see... Keep up!

[@blessingsamuel2901]

U either die an asus or live long enough to see yourself become a samsung(or apple)

[@Brisingr73]

@@blessingsamuel2901 Yep. Money always speaks loudest in the end.

[@calm2584]

consumers can never be satisfied

[@Leanzazzy]

The best way to run a company

[@iamdave84]

​@@ValouroverFearwhy not both? Some customers might even wear costumes and therefore be both!

[@elith6930]

Big thing that was missed is that there’s actually 4 years of security updates now, instead of 2 software 2 security. So now it’s 2 software 4 security, which at least keeps it quite usable I’d say. Basically doubled lifespan in that sense.

[@jihigh482]

Phones are still very well "usable" without any security or OS updates.

[@wyattmuehr196]

@@jihigh482 Useable yes. Secure? No

[@zadsazhad]

​@@jihigh482if you would argue, any phone is usable after the period of software support. But the security and os are way behind

[@neilfordan]

It’s definitely artificially limited. They can easily support it with 5 years major updates but choose not too. It is what it is.

[@handi4773]

@wyattmuehr196 use antivirus then like Kaspersky,bitdefender or avira

[@camdobie]

As a working musician, this looks like an absolute workhorse. Long battery life, headphone jack, compact form, android software with more compatibility for different file types. Love it.

[@perfectsid333]

Why can't they also offer a plus version for people who like larger screens? I just don't get that.

[@akarshJD]

@@perfectsid333 They did it for 3 years. My Zenfone 6 is huge. Zenfone 7 and 8 Flip were big but they dont sell well in a sea of big Android phones. They have the ROG phone for a Big Phone with a Headphone jack if you want but there is no wireless chargine. They wanted to focus on a Small Flagship phone so that they get some market share and target an audience.

[@Zanthorr]

@@perfectsid333 Every other phone is massive, go buy one of those. The market desperately needs a good compact phone, this is a breath of fresh air.

[@akarshJD]

​@@m_hut Steve Jobs award to you. In a good way 😂😂👌👌

[@Pantone268Plus]

@@m_hut I just wish Apple would go back to offering iPhone with all premium features instead of essentially paywalling them. iPhone used to be standard with "pro" features - give me iPhone with all the features in 3 sizes: 5.4, 6.1, 6.8.

[@bindra82]

The first thing I did when I heard about the launch of Zenfone 10 was search for your review amongst other reviewers. I am glad to have come across your review now. Thanks.

[@ezuro3]

The fact that Asus isn't know for being a phone company but made a great phone is big props

[@marlmyster]

They are actually cheating in that regards... Before you reply... Check out the range of products they have on offer. Hint hint... They have Server/Consumer level R&D for coding BIOS, then software to take advantage of whatever tweaks they see fit.

[@ramaasani]

Actually, they were back in the day and I haven't seen a new phone since 2020-2021. And then they comeback in 2022 with their asus zenfone 9

[@SaltyMaud]

I mean Samsung isn't a phone company by that logic either. They make washing machines, display panels and military vehicles and anything else you could think of.

[@bondnikunj]

Nup asus was a phone company. And its not difficult to make sensible choices. U just need to assemble it components aren't made by the companies

[@illford]

​@@bondnikunjASUS is known for Laptops and Desktops. I feel its the main thing they do. They make great phones but tbf most of their products are great. Their laptops are good, I have one and its never steered me wrong.

[@Saksham00007]

Asus deserves a lot of appreciation and credit for the work they've put in for this phone. Amazing product. Though, i'd say upto 6.1' scrren size is still fine. Like in the S23 & Iphone 14's. But Asus really delived on one-handed proper flagship. Kudos. & love how MKBHD really is showing his appreciation and love for the product Asus has delivered. Sadly, they won't be launching it in India & that's understandable. Artistic by Asus

[@ermelindasutor]

You can still important it though

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

They should launch in India

[@T39Omi]

​@@ermelindasutorThe price then just becomes ludicrous

[@noah-j00]

zenfone 10 is taller,thicker and heavier than S23. it’s not as compact as some people try to make it out to be

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

@@noah-j00 no bro, s23 is 6.1 inches, zenfone 10 is 5.9 inches. you are right that its thicker....honestly people who love small phones loved the 13 mini...hence we are taking whatever we are getting

[@JeftaFastForward]

The stock android vs manufacturer settings is one of those tiny things that should’ve been introduced years ago wow

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Into ALL Android phones

[@Baxtexx]

But then, how are manufacturers going to get people used their bloated software /skin to keep customers to buy the same brand? /s

[@metroid2099]

Off your reviews last year, I jumped from a (finally) dying Galaxy Note 4 to the Zenfone 9 and I love it. It's good to see they're listening for improvements. Here's hoping they extend support one day.

[@bapjap]

The Note4 was the best phone I ever had.. unfortunately I too had to upgrade two years ago for an iPhone. I miss it so much

[@metroid2099]

@@bapjap Yeah the Note 4 was damn near perfect. I've heard almost your exact comment from so many people who had the Note 4.

[@syncrovanCos]

Still ok after 10 months? Do you consider that's still a good buy in 2024, or maybe there's better alternative?

[@metroid2099]

I have the Zenfone 9 and it works great in the US (I have T Mobile) despite not being available at retail. If I were in the market for a phone, I'd try to hold out for a few months to see if a Zenfone 11 drops. Only 2 years of updates has me worried.

[@EricWalker-vg4rb]

In the era of small android LED Tv's that aren't day to day user friendly, what Asus is doing is brave and definitely worth every bit of appreciation. Love Zenphone 10. I'm still using my Pixel 4a for the small form factor and my options are running out as Google is making phablets these days. Thank you Asus for making the perfect phone for the small form factor phone enthusiasts. I have Asus monitors, Asus Tuff mobo, Asus Graphics card and I'm definitely getting this Zenphone 10. Thank you Asus for Keeping the Headphone jack, PROVIDING A CHARGER AND CABLE!!!!! Oh and thank you Asus for actually listening to the users.

[@markolacic1519]

One of the best things they have done is this phone and it is not even funny how good this phone is.

[@bewe5473]

​@@markolacic1519dude idk what's wrong with asus zenphone but my asus m2 max pro is still working excellent lmao, That thing is old.

[@TechnooRam]

Android LED TV????

[@timschulz9563]

​@@TechnooRamReferring to the size of most modern smartphones.

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

Next goal- make it 5.4 inches!!!…..i think all goals for 5.9 inches are met…no complaints anywhere whatsoever

[@jorgeasaur]

The fact that you gave them the changes and they actually did them shows how much they listen. Great job there Asus.

[@ad_fletch]

All except the 'look at me' ring around the ff camera. Sigh.

[@LouieAblett]

@@ad_fletchwho cares

[@SulfyTheFox]

I've been rocking the Zenfone 9 for almost a year now and I absolutely love it. I love how compacy and chonky it is and while the cameras might not be top of the line I am still really satisfied with them

[@rampadmanabhan4258]

Are you in the US?

[@SulfyTheFox]

No, Europe

[@ondrej1893]

Enjoy your last year of software support...

[@helenHTID]

@@ondrej1893 The phone will still be completely useable in everything you do for a few more years after official support ends because it will still get important security patches - This is something they all do now after huge outside pressure.

[@ondrej1893]

@@helenHTID Good. But still…my dad is rocking 11 Pro Max no problem with latest software and we bought it in 2019. Sure, it was 50% more expensive than the Zenfone…

[@trustmub1]

A year later I can’t seem to find this device anywhere anymore.

[@jokingii]

Honestly this feels like the perfect for me. The small phone size, the headphone jack, the clean android OS. It's really a shame that the software support is so short, otherwise I likely would've picked one up myself.

[@radstf6342]

what? I'm sorry dude but Software support is an awful reason to not buy a phone, other than major bug fixes, it literally almost never changes anything to any phone's life cycle.

[@files5039]

You can still install some mods and make your software work

[@Aquaquake]

@@radstf6342 In the whole video I kept waiting for Marques to explain... Why TF should I choose this over Galaxy S23, which is already cheaper than that? Should I sacrifice software support for a headphone jack? This phone does not make sense unless you are a die-hard Samsung hater.

[@Sinesterr]

@@Aquaquake the looks of the phone and the skin and features are still different and valid reasons to not take the S23, dont know how long the S23 hold on battery but that can also be a reason

[@ThatSniperBirdy]

@@radstf6342 software support encompasses security updates, which are crucial to every phone's lifecycle

[@morningstar828]

Asus should create more smartphones like this at different budgets and create a good competition in the market.

[@JackOLanternBob]

Different sizes for sure

[@stockfish3379]

​@@JackOLanternBobnot different sizes. They should Target this size only at one time. And create a niche in it. For bigger sizes there are smartphones already available.

[@alberty7865]

Agreed! I’d love to buy a cheaper, less-specced version of this (like their version of Samsung A54)

[@Rococo-n6m]

Asus has always been a premium brand....

[@morningstar828]

@@Rococo-n6m yea but they need more exposure. I think they are capable of creating good competition in the market.

[@TylerTraverse]

This is my next phone for sure. I was hyped about the Zenfone 9, was about to buy it, and now this? ASUS is killing it!

[@7alex683]

I bought the 9 6 months ago and I don't regret it for a single bit. The battery life on these phones is truly amazing for their size...

[@TylerTraverse]

@@7alex683 Awesome to hear! I wish more companies chased this form factor. Can't stand to use larger devices and there's not many good options these days. Is the back of the phone holding up okay for you? The wear on it was a concern of mine.

[@baverfjant]

@@7alex683 Same here but since October. It's been excellent so far.

[@baverfjant]

@@TylerTraverse I've been using the included hard plastic case, it pretty much matches the original look and doesn't make it that much thicker. Haven't had almost any wear due to that.

[@ItsVasl]

me too!

[@semionzlobin5318]

Who's rewatching the review again after Asus Zenfone 10 won "the best compact phone 2023" award?

[@TwoSock]

Yessir. I am waiting for the s24 ultra but found myself thinking now if i even need that much in a phone. I love the size and look of this phone and so i'm really considering just getting this instead.

[@semionzlobin5318]

@@TwoSock I've recently bought Motorola Edge+, but the camera sucks, only GCam makes it good enough, but not all features are working so I'm thinking towards Asus Zenfone 10 again. The design is much better and finish seems to be not slippery.

[@TwoSock]

@@semionzlobin5318 my biggest gripe is that i cant use the 22 ultra with 1 hand. I couls with this.

[@童緯強]

I can't believe they pick ZF10 over Xperia 5, the Xperia 5 has an SD card slot.

[@gabrielst828]

​@@童緯強how is 512gb not enough for you? I guess you want a portable drive with calling capabilities

[@357MAGNUMSNIPER]

I own the Zenfone 9 and love it. Will probably keep it for a couple more years before upgrading, but I gotta say one additional feature that doesn't get talked about enough is its performance in capturing audio. Most phones usually struggle handling loud music e.g. from recording video clips of concerts, but not this one. Been to many different metal festivals and electronic music raves in the past year with bass booming everywhere, but I still get crystal clear audio capture every time. It's great!

[@lachlanskene9225]

Can't agree more. Made the move from apple to the zenfone9 & couldn't be happier. This is such a great phone.

[@junomack259]

Zenphone

[@357MAGNUMSNIPER]

@goncalopestana9513 Never bothered me personally! I've done both gaming and watching videos on it with both my 3.5mm jack IEMs and the charger connected without any issues. It's been great. :)

[@Pushing_Pixels]

That's a really good selling point, it should be mentioned more.

[@TheHeadShotBiatch]

Hmm disagree, I've noticed it struggles when I'm at dnb raves on occasion where my old S20FE was close to perfect on the audio

[@Michael-gj5oq]

Thanks Asus for keeping the compact phone alive. Looks like a good upgrade from Pixel 5.

[@littlekirby6]

I hope that Asus continues to make this model in the future. I currently have an iPhone mini and I think about going back to Android, and this is the only phone I would consider because of its size

[@frankfunk9188]

Same here

[@AxR558]

Same, except I was also considering the Xperia 5 phones too, on Android I find that the width of the phone is more important than the height (especially with the bottom nav bar). I was surprised to see that the Zenfone 10 is very similar in dimensions to the S23 though.

[@berkaysutcu]

Why not use the iPhone

[@daniel11111]

@@berkaysutcuto get likes on social media

[@holnivek]

Likewise. Got the 13 mini for the size, hated the OS. Android feels way more mature and functional.

[@dkf2711]

I just bought the Zenfone 9 last week at a very good price and I am super happy about it! Takes better photos than my Pixel 6 in my opinion and I like the UI better. It allows me to choose what icons show up in the top bar, I can hide the battery and clock and cellular signal indicator for extra clean look :3

[@mytechlife2016]

Would absolutely love to own the blue one!!🔥🔥 Great job Asus!!

[@TheChiraagG]

If they did the blue one in 16/512GB configuration I would have definitely got that. But only black and Aurora green in that config, so I went green.

[@mariooy6120]

Agree looks so good

[@zahifar3936]

Asus caught my attention with the Zenfone 8 at the time. A compact flagship phone with a clean interface AND a 3.5mm headphone jack. Don’t have to mess around with adapters or proprietary earphones that don’t even come in the box anymore. Speaking of what’s in the box, Asus kept the charger. Well done! To me, all that’s left is to offer four years of software support and I’d be willing to order a Zenfone from abroad as Asus phones aren’t available in my market. Or maybe only the gaming Rog phones.

[@xPandamon]

Had one too. Battery life sucked pretty much the entire time I had it, the camera got slower and slower especially when taking photos inside Whatsapp and the headphone jack was so bad in terms of audio quality, it finally convinced me headphone jacks are allowed to die on phones. A decent, cheap usb-c dongle improves the audio quality so much, it's not even funny. Not sure how the Zenfone 9 and 10 have changed, but I hope the on-built DAC finally runs in performance mode, not battery saving mode and that they fixed the battery life issues

[@zahifar3936]

Haven’t owned one as Asus phones aren’t available in our market. But it caught my attention as a compact flagship phone with 3.5mm jack and, if I remember well, even that small notification light that was available on older phones. But since it had those issues you mentioned, I hope those have been fixed.

[@crczr]

Where are you from?

[@Martin-xh1hd]

What proprietary earphones?

[@lucvandriel2408]

just a tip. They did update the security patch support from 2 to 4 years. So you are able to safely use your phone for those years.

[@beo456]

I am unable to find where it says Asus will provide 4 years of security in the Zenfone's 10 website. Could anybody direct me on where Asus Zenfone's 10 website says they will provide 4 years of security updates? Thanks.

[@arithmetic7105]

They provide 2 years of software updates, which is a joke

[@smildob2776]

​@@arithmetic7105android 13 is basicly the same as android 12 thats the joke here.

[@heroninja1125]

@@beo456 they don't its a rumour that has been spread around the comment sections of forums and youtube comment sections. Asus will likely cut off support the same as other companies, only a year after its release.

[@ItsVasl]

I'm sold, I love this, so underrated!

[@rodrigob]

I hope the Asus team is celebrating as it is due. No small achievement to execute so well.

[@imjens.k]

Glad to see software support being talked about. I feel like it should almost be one of his pilars for a good smart phone. I tend to stick with my phone until it reaches end of life so active and prolonged software support is one of my main buying criteria

[@bigoprods]

Right, I was baffled when I found out Google only guarantees support for its Pixel phones for 2 years!

[@hashimiyazib]

yep, only two years should be a deal breaker for most people, but I guess phone "enthusiasts" will get a new phone at least once every two years anyway

[@mihirojha4475]

​@@hashimiyazib I honestly can't imagine changing a phone every 2 years especially after spending a fortune on it lmao, the Pixel phones dont come cheap either.

[@kevincox]

IIRC the Pixel 7 and later are now 5 years. Supposedly this is because they are using their own SoC so can provide support for longer. Rumor has it that 2 year support is mostly because Qualcomm refuses to provide longer support for their SoCs so phone manufacturers are unable to provide more.

[@mihirojha4475]

@@kevincox how is that true if Samsung gives 4 years of software and 5 years of security updates? Their phones use Snapdragon processors too. That's no excuse. And if Google gives 5 years of updates then great! I would love it if they become serious competitors to Samsung and Apple. It never hurts to have more competitors in the market, it just means better results for the consumer.

[@seaturtledad6596]

i will buy this phone just for sake of supporting asus so they can make another compact phone for years to come.😊

[@chinmay2230]

Send it to me in india as they are not selling this gem here 😂

[@shouryamaheshwari]

​@@chinmay2230yes I want it in India too

[@seaturtledad6596]

@@chinmay2230 sure, give me your addresses 😂

[@klam82]

You can support Asus further by buying an additional phone... For me 😂😂. No im not in India. Australia here 😊

[@meezan2040]

​@seaturtledad6596 Send it to me!

[@ThouPrinter]

Proud owner of a zenfone 9 in the eu. Love the phone, and even after a year and after dropping it countless times, it still feels brand new. I am so happy the rumours of a big zenfone 10 were false! I'm definitely going to continue buying zenfones.

[@rest0re871]

Great stuff Asus. LOVE the ability to choose between their extras and stock android. Also the design is dope.

[@dragofand]

Whenever I've needed a new phone, I've always tried to buy a flagship that's 1-2 years old. This is genuinely the first time I've considered buying brand new.

[@manOfTheSaltpans]

same here, one of my 2 phones(one is for work) is dying and already considering this as my first flagship phone to show support for this kinds of products. Long live the headphone jack!

[@DIGIBUNKA]

I was literaly only buying entry level stuff 200€ MAX, the zenfone 9 is the only one that changed my mind

[@SerPapus]

How much will it cost

[@THE-X-Force]

@@SerPapus 6:41

[@Raja995mh33]

Well that's kinda your only choice here Anyway because if you would buy this in 2-3 years, it already wouldn't get any updates anymore..

[@georgvonrechenberg2217]

As I heard, the zenfone 10 will deliver 4 years of security updates. So you won't end up with the latest android version but also won't have security issues. Only a little bit more and it really will be perfect :)

[@Daviator]

That is what The Verge stated: "Asus is promising two OS updates for the Zenfone 10 and four years of security patches" do you have information directly from Asus?

[@61_peerkhanali42]

Asus is worst when it comes to security don't trust them

[@ASDREX458]

@@61_peerkhanali42 Can you guarantee that ALL companies are going to give you high level security?

[@aight365]

​@@61_peerkhanali42why are you saying that though?

[@BobIzam]

ngl i didn't even notice when my phone went from android 11 to 12 to 13. At this point the difference between updates is imperceptible, so really the fact that they're providing 4 years of security updates is good

[@marcgras9064]

I bought the 9 when your talked about it. Absolutly happy after more than a year with it. Thank you for your vides Marques!

[@maite7203]

The Asus zenfone 2 was the first phone I bought doing my own research on the options I had, within my budget, what I thought was necessary and comfortable for me. I usually get attached to things and it's no surprise that I loved that phone, I loved the screen, the battery, the volume button on the back with the different texture. It was a big jump from my previous phone which was a samsung chat so it felt wonderful. Later I had a huawei, xiaomi and now Pixel. I love my pixel but I would also love to go back to an Asus Zenfone because that brand is still in my heart. I get in my feelings when it's something that I use so much cause I really do get attached to things! I love seeing that asus zenfone is doing great and keeps being just different. Saludos desde Argentina! ❤

[@HasanAlicik]

Zenfone 2 was also my first phone I bought doing my own research! After 4 years I switched to Xiaomi, and now Samsung. Seeing Zenfone 10 like this, I felt the same way you did

[@maxresdefault_]

Currently using the ZenFone 8, and it's shocking how much their phones have improved since this one

[@bobzillaswe4123]

And here I am still rolling with my soon 5 year old 5Z

[@yossefrefaey]

People will always have things to complain about in phones but asus wants to deliver what people actually want ,it is actually amazing what they do and it deserves respect and recognition

[@thekrakozhian392]

Just here to break the hearts of compact phone lovers, Asus forced to discontinue the series due to low sales probly

[@tonyhawk123]

Some very nice features! Impressive. If ASUS can increase the 2 years of updates (that just doesnt cut it) and also a way to increase privacy over stock Android that would be nice.

[@hopeinen5287]

At least its now 2 OS versions & 4 years of security updates, as opposed to just 2 years of both for the Zenfone 9.

[@reetuilmari3407]

After getting used to small phones again, it’s really hard to go back. It’s just so convenient

[@mackieincsouthsea]

Grabbed the 9 around release, put off upgrading from my last for like 6 years cause I'm so damn picky and my god, love everything about it. So many simple, great features but refined in other ways to make it feel really unique. I don't plan on moving away from asus for a while now!

[@GreenScreenBartender]

That's how I've been with my Pixel 4a (literally perfect size imo) but I'm so tempted to finally upgrade. I hope Asus gets the distribution right this time around.

[@funkyyy__]

@@GreenScreenBartender I moved from pixel 4a to Zenfone 9 last year. I can tell you right now, if you love pixel 4a but not satisfied with the performance, Zenfone 9 or 10 will definitely be your best bet, period.

[@stockfish3379]

Everywhere I hear praise of it. Small powerful phone is really a great thing. My only thing is the chip is overkill for that form factor. If Asus releases with the same form factor with not that flagship chip but some decent enough chip and reduce price a bit, I too will be up for it

[@mackieincsouthsea]

@@stockfish3379 Fair comment! As much as it's not in the realm of 4 figure prices, it certainly isn't cheap still

[@Kirmo13]

The 2 year software support is what prevents this from being my new phone

[@delano_alt]

They're almost there! Just give us longer software support and I'm 100% buying.

[@PSy84]

They wont as who will pay those developers and who will buy their new versions😂. It’s not iPhone where developers will earn a lot still as many iPhone users ate subscribers to apps and to Apple apps that pays the bill for developers’s lives.

[@nullravager]

just install a custom rom

[@chandansoren8002]

Just buy it It will be good for 4 years easily

[@Chrisrides]

Remember, 2 years of android updates but 4 years of security patches. I'd argue the security patches are more important. 👍

[@Lost.n1]

​@@nullravagerWell you gotta understand that normal users don't know custom roms and things like these exists and even if they knew they would be lazy to do all those steps just to install an updated version of Android so they would find going and buying a new phone more easier

[@nephilion]

Such a perfect phone, let down by the software support. I use my phones for at least 5 years, and was already let down by the lack of updates for the OnePlus 5T after 3 years. 5 years should really be the industry standard minimum for security patches.

[@croschko]

Who Cares about Software Updates ?

[@Nexiii11]

​@@croschkome.

[@Pistacho123Lol]

Security Patches (4 years) are not going to affect you in any direct way on your daily use. Even if there is any malware out there, they are going to release a patch if your phone is outdated. Major updates (2 years) is probably the bigger concern. But anyways, most probably you are not going to miss any major functionality on later versions of Android if you expect 5 years of usage. Old high end phones still work without the most (edit: "recent") patches ...

[@venykrid]

They at least let you unlock the bootloader last I checked, that mitigates the software update woes for me

[@GabrieleDiGiacomo]

@@venykrid that's what i was wondering. You can always choose to install a custom rom which is supported by programmers, right? Does it make sense?

[@ClipsByRUi]

Fun fact If you keep an onion in the freezer for 30 mins before cutting it, it won't make you cry ❤

[@redcar9949]

I like how it was so difficult to find things to critique

[@xMaluko]

If i was looking for a new phone, this honestly would be the phone i would get. This is a really consumer friendly phone, which is something that should be praised. I never really gave ASUS much consideration, but when im ready to upgrade my phone in the future, this brand is something i will be keeping an eye on.

[@TheHopelessGeek]

Asus should really try to release these fantastic phones worldwide, ideally at the same equivalent price. 👏🏼

[@PlotTwists]

This is basically the S10e reincarnated - the small size - the selfie camera to the side - the lock button features (finger print, notifications, camera) - the side dock - the headphone jack

[@MrTheinfoman]

- cons No SD card expansion

[@kasadam85]

​@@MrTheinfoman+ better battery

[@hpcarthech4387]

​@@MrTheinfomanhey the storage numbers are pretty good tbh, and let's be fair they aren't like apple pricing a base iphone at 799 and literally giving you only 64 gb and I guess 4 gb of ram

[@_abhi_ww]

@@hpcarthech4387 base storage starts from 128 gb and Ram management is far superior than Android.

[@versusforward]

According to Asus (based on what I've read) its 2 full android OS updates, and 4 years of software support. The big deal for me is that there's finally a 512GB version - as a photographer I use that storage for RAW and lightroom on the fly at festivals and events, so this looks like the smol phone I've been waiting for.

[@童緯強]

Just get Sony Xperia series, they have SD card slots, you can has as much storage as you want, just change the SD card like you do with your cameras.

[@RadialSeeker113]

5:50 theres an option to expand to full screen on the top left of the window.

[@sifathsingh7836]

Asus is easily the most innovative company in terms of new products , their laptops and phone are always fun to explore

[@GrandMasterlX]

"Rog Ally"

[@propersod2390]

Yea so innovative... what is innovative about this lol?

[@hm-so5xt]

@@propersod2390a solid phone with essentially no drawbacks for 700 bucks

[@Ian-ty6zh]

​​@@propersod2390features that where removed by other companies and explaining why they removed it then Asus on the other hand was able to provide almost everything with a smaller form factor

[@too2great8]

This phone is definitely on my radar. I've had Samsungs for years, and I'm ready to try something new.

[@amgmg2521]

I like the cute size of this phone. I'm fed up with putting 32-inch television in my pocket every day to use it only as a phone.

[@BrianGlaze]

Yea I really love that set up option for the operating system. Other OEMs should adopt it.

[@DavidBezemer]

Main problem of the Zenfone is the limited software support lifetime. I wanted to buy one last time but there were only 1.5 years left of software support.

[@mihirojha4475]

In the Android world only Samsung offers a long software support though.

[@adavis99]

​@@mihirojha4475maybe goes without saying...but Google Pixel as well.

[@dreamybull1509]

​​​@mihirojha4475 my pixel 4a (not even a flagship) is 3 years old and is on the latest version of A13.

[@moomin7461]

​@@mihirojha4475and Sony are pretty good with updates

[@musicbcwalk]

main problem is lack of micro sd*****

[@nootacat]

I have a condition called essential tremor which basically means my hands shake so I cannot hold a giant modern phone one handed without risking it slipping out of my hand and it's one of the reasons I've stuck with a small iPhone 7 for so long. Great to see smaller phones that are easier to wield like this one.

[@armandoh0722]

Have you looked at the 13 mini? Solid phone and around the same size or smaller than your 7

[@HectorOvalle18]

​@@armandoh0722the problem is the battery

[@fist003]

well the S23 is about the same size as this Asus

[@armandoh0722]

@@HectorOvalle18 I’m sure if they are on an iPhone 7 the 13 mini will outperform it in battery life by a good margin. It’s not like it’s got terrible battery life

[@itsmeurboi]

Had the Z10 for a week now, easily the best phone I've ever used. I love big screens but was curious to try something small, i'm never going back. Not once have I wished it was bigger, but i constantly appreciate how compact t it is. Also the things just so damn sexy!

[@akj01022]

Hey there 😊 What’s the battery life like on the device? I’m keen to purchase one, but battery life is crucial for me for work, study, music etc. Thank you in advance 😊🙏🏾

[@itsmeurboi]

@@akj01022 Battery is incredible. I usually only use about 30-40% a day, I don't watch videos though. Because of this I only charge to 80% and then top up once I get to 40/50%. The ASUS battery settings are great as well.

[@Star-du2od]

If this had slightly longer software support, 3-4 years I would 100% get this. When my p7 ages out in a few years this will definitely be up there

[@Rcmike1234]

The software support is a joke tbh

[@magnanova]

I believe Qualcomm stop supporting their chips/drivers/firmware after 2 years in order to save $$$ and drive profits by phones becoming obsolete faster. This is 1 reason why Google ditched Qualcomm and went with Samsung for their Tensor SOCs.

[@Cosmstack]

It should have 4 years of security updates, so at least that's something

[@fiverareblanks]

my pixel 6a is a year old and I hate it. the fingerprint reader sucks, the screen brightness is terrible. the only thing that it has going for it is the software and security updates.

[@_Digitalguy]

It has 4 years of security, but still not as good as Samsung

[@jntrcs]

2 years of software updates is like adding 50% to the price tag. Replacing a $700 phone every two years is more expensive than a $1000 every three. Particularly because this phone has such a good battery, I could see people wanting to hold on to it 4 years+

[@superiortoall22]

Probably the only person in this comment thread that pays attention to the ENTIRE phone instead of the physical hardware components and specs. I agree with you 100%, sure you could throw on a custom rom and upgrade it yourself but… why spend $700 to do what the company should be doing? ASUS ROG line up charges $1600 for the same amount of OS updates too so I guess it could always be worse.

[@nikolaypanov8159]

It's 2 years of Android updates, but from the latest news it seems like there will be 4 years of security updates, which isn't that bad I guess.

[@kady3454]

Me reading this from my 5 years phone that still stuck on android 9 Maybe asus mobile team is still not big enough to handle 1 years more android update? But they already improving from not giving promise to promised for 2 years android update and 4 years security update. We can expect more if this phone hit it market hopefully Sorry for bad English 😅

[@amrendersharma6210]

I don't understand why people are obsessed over software update 🤷🏻‍♂️ My phone got last updated in 2023 its been more them 3 years and i don't see any reason to buy a new phone and the crazy part is I use my phone for everything from photography to daily payments to even video editing and got no problem so why in the world someone will feel to replace a phone after even 2 years of update 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@retrocomputing]

Just use it without updates then? It's not more expensive, you can sell your phone or something. If it stops working. It shouldn't stop working without updates

[@dgen6838]

if they do provide at least 3 years of software support then I would have ordered at least 5 for entire family. It looks nearly perfect as MKBHD said!

[@imelliam]

You know what gets way longer software support than 3 years? A much better iPhone mini

[@albinbiju7231]

@@imelliamit’s discontinued unfortunately. Honestly an iPhone with the previous gen’s Pro features and hardware in a mini body would be cool, rather than a scaled down base iPhone.

[@Random_dud31]

​@@imelliamtell that to tim cook

[@rqmld]

what's it with 1 more year software update different? you won't buy it either.

[@izirriadi]

@@imelliam s23 basic

[@the_mcmartin]

Compact phones sit so comfortably in your palm and are too satisfying to hold. This phone is almost the same size as my Pixel 4a which is insane for what it offers.

[@CrisEdmundson]

Being able to pick stock features is honestly cool as hell

[@_CarlosA]

Looks like an impressive offering once again by Asus! Hope they're able to sell these easily here in the states!

[@krewsaders]

Wanting the Zenfone 9 because that was the ideal phone, but was sad that it didn't have wireless charging. Happy to hear that they've added it! Good price, size, and set of features.

[@Kam.....]

Do you actually use wireless charging? Just curious

[@elonmademedoit]

​@@Kam.....Wireless charging is a thing nowdays, just so you know. Cars, home offices, etc. Just peasant stuff

[@kennwin]

@@elonmademedoitslow as heck though

[@mikejames6588]

​@@elonmademedoityikes you still behind on your housing payments, student loans, automobile loans and maxed out credit cards?

[@Kam.....]

@@elonmademedoit I can understand the convenience of wireless charging, but don't you leave your house with a full charge? Is your phone unable to last untill evening without charging? And once you are at home you don't need to bother with wireless charging since you can use your normal wall charger to fast charge your phone.

[@planetminecraft411]

The Asus Zenfone 10 is, for lack of a better word, unique. Good job for keeping small phones alive, Asus!

[@rashidhumine]

I appreciate Small Phones like this, too many companies are making 7" Tablets and calling them Smart Phones..

[@Petar120]

Very small % of people want small phones, they are simply worse

[@cl114c0777498d]

Definitely, though I wouldn't even call this small yet, it's the same size as an S23 or iPhone Pro. I want a ZenFone 10 Mini or a Pixel 8 Pro Mini!

[@MattRose30000]

@@Petar120 yeah, totally. Who needs to fit their phone into their pockets, or use it with one hand anyway?

[@donotneed2250]

@@MattRose30000, my 6.6" Galaxy fits into my pocket and at times I use it with one hand. The same thing for my 6.8" Motorola. Most of the pants I wear are regular Dickies which I find to be a lot more comfortable than jeans.

[@Petar120]

@@MattRose30000 if you stop wearing girl shorts you'll be able to fit it in any pocket, also any phone can be used with 1 hand and you know that, so what's your point actually?

[@olishant]

I have always thought Asus phones were great bang for the buck. They were usually pretty understated and minimalistic, which is good for those who like that. Then they kinda dropped off my radar for a few years. I'm glad to see them coming back strong with their gaming phones and this small form factor which is a super under-represented niche in the mobile phone market. Seems like they made pretty much all the right choices here.

[@LoveStallion]

I never thought I'd feel like a good telephoto is a dealbreaker, but now that I've been using a Pixel 7 Pro, I use the telephoto all the dang time. It has a better optical zoom than its iPhone equivalent. But this Zenfone looks so good. Thrilled to see a company simply making a solid phone at a reasonable price.

[@jejunamja]

Yeah I got the seven pro also and that zoom is going to make it hard to switch to another phone that doesn't have that. I agree but the ZenFone 10 does look nice... One of the great problems of liking Android phones is all these choices.

[@ezpz2624]

Yup, same here

[@nd_m75]

How often do you use it ? Once a year no problem? I'm swapping from my 6 Pro because of battery and size .

[@alienwalk]

Same here, with the S23 ultra

[@brewski535]

As much as I like this compact phone I couldn't live without my 10x and 3x zooms on my s23 Ultra. I'd say about a third of my photos are telephoto, the 10x I use way more than I ever thought I would. At the other end of the spectrum the ultrawide hasn't been used once in 4 months. I find ultrawides utterly pointless on smartphones when the main lenses are already so wide.

[@QVX_]

The fact that asus made one of if not the best entusiast phone for a lot of people is insane. Well done asus. I really hope they keep funding this, and hopefully extend the support with later iterations.

[@HCoRE8]

This must be a really good phone because the reviews I've seen so far are all positive and coming from a lesser popular brand than Apple and Samsung it feels a bit refreshing and surprising.

[@JREG07]

Let's hope this sells well , so they can make it better every year untill it is "PERFECT"🌠

[@Karagoth444]

Rocking a zenfone 9 since shortly after launch and it's been awesome. The only phone I've been as satisfied with as the Nexus 5 which I loved for way too long until the screen found a pebble on the floor. I can only hope that since zenfone 10 is so similar to 9 that they keep doing software updates for a bit longer.

[@Steakkiller]

Same. I still consider the Nexus 5 to be the best phone I ever owned but my Zenfone is up there as well!

[@matthewshields]

In the United States, phones need carrier support for MOST people to even consider buying them. This means that Apple, Samsung, Google, and a few Chinese brands (like Motorola, and OnePlus) are the only things most people see.

[@antonulybin389]

I wish they added a telephoto camera. That and 4-5 years of software support - and that would be a truly perfect phone.

[@rss5969]

The brightness nits and audio loudness need to be improved also

[@cometshooman5570]

You know you are in for a good time with a new mkbhd video.

[@ferlizarazo]

I've been using my iPhone XR since it was released in late 2018, and I'm currently running the iOS 17 beta software. To be honest, the two-year guaranteed upgrades on the Zenphone seem quite short in comparison. Other than that, what a beast ladies and gentlemen

[@AlexMkd1984]

you are poor hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@disco4553]

ASUS phones have greatly improved. I recall around 5 years ago their line up consisted of around ten models, all a little different, and very confusing for the buyer.

[@KevinFrost]

Dang, I may end up selling my S22 Ultra when this phone releases, because I miss having a compact phone so much-I just don't want to compromise on specs. And this phone looks like it would deliver a great experience in a compact formfactor. Well done Asus!

[@tazoman26]

Why not buy the normal S23

[@sami_got_vibes]

@@tazoman26 i use one, its great cuz its more polished but it doesnt compete when you factor in price and some other features. Even after buying the s23 i still kept my s10e because this muxh more compact, has a sd card slot and that headphone jack.

[@thesocialintrovert]

​@@sami_got_vibesyou know the Asus is bigger than the S23 right?

[@beo456]

@@thesocialintrovert OP said said S23 Ultra not S23. S23 Ultra is bigger then Zenfone 10 I believe.

[@JoJ0estar]

​​​@@beo456Yes but the thread began on the first comment referring to the S23, not the S22U OP mentioned.

[@ehmzed]

I really loved the writings on the back of the Zenfone 9, with the more industrial look borrowed from the ROG series. But I realise the new cleaner ones on the Zenfone fit the aesthetic they're going for on this non-ROG phone. Either way the rest of the design is absolutely beautiful, glad they fixed the material durability issue!

[@Lupos-F]

I'm still in love with my Zenfone 9. and i have a ZF9 because i really loved my ZF5, which i bought after my ZF2 (with intel chip...). Asus gives consistency in a very good lineage. i'll probably skip the 10 because of my 9, but at this point the few things i really miss are a little longer software support, a notification LED, and a fingerprint sensor uncoupled from the unlock button (but i understand i'm the only one thinking it's not very comfortable...) (BTW, between the ZF5 and the 9 i've tried an iPhone 13 for 1 year: i found it horrible. cant' understand how people can use a phone with no possibility to edit a phone number in the dialer...)

[@nielsbohr7962]

Of all the possible complaints… the dialer? I don’t even know what that means, there’s a backspace when you start ‘dialing’

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

You can edit

[@Lupos-F]

@@nielsbohr7962 the dialer. for a phone. you know, that thing that does the MAIN function of the device? iphone dialer is awful. you can't edit a number, you can just erase and do it again. you can't search in the recent call log, you can't copy and paste from other apps, and if you use it with two sims you cant' click on a phone number and start a call with the secondary sim. it's THE WORST dialer i've found in any phone...

[@Lupos-F]

@@dinozaurpickupline4221 do this game: write a number 123456 and then try to add a +35 at the beginning... i'll wait.

[@Lupos-F]

@@nielsbohr7962 anyway, is not at all my only complain about the iphone. i've found myself complaining about "not standard things" though. for example, the typical complaint about the price, for a premium phone with 6 years software support, in my opinion has no ground.

[@p_s_9248]

One of the most awaited compact budget phone review

[@endlesssurge6920]

What is the price in India?

[@nickthaskater]

Would you call the S22 and S23 "compact"? They're the same size as this.

[@Typachisan]

@@nickthaskater no they aren't

[@nickthaskater]

@@Typachisan right, the ZenFone 10 is actually 0.2mm taller than the S23, as well as 2mm narrower and 1.8mm thicker. Why would you debate something that is easily looked up?

[@propersod2390]

It's hilarious that everyone raves about this being some amazing compact phone when the much better galaxy s23 is pretty much the same exact size. Even an iphone 14 isn't much bigger. You're all blinded by asus' marketing

[@IHearEverythingDude]

We need more 'compact' phones. At any price ranges.

[@siddharthsagar2322]

Wish there would be a mid range version of this, costing around 350 dollars

[@Petar120]

Just buy one plus 9/xiaomi 11 or s21 ultra for 350€ used, you will get x2 times better experience than with new phones that come out as 350€ starting price

[@siddharthsagar2322]

@@Petar120 They are not less than 6 inches, that's the problem.

[@vladislave7826]

S22 is 6,1 inches. It has another problem named sp 8gen 1 or exynos 2200.

[@nikunjkhangwal]

​@@Petar120Completely missed the point

[@Petar120]

@@siddharthsagar2322 then go and buy iphone SE or iphone 13 mini

[@shanemiller393]

Thanks!

[@oaledo]

I was really on the fence about the 9 a couple months ago, but ended up going with an s23 due to the lack of wireless charging. The one thing the s23 has that I would miss moving to the zf10 is telephoto.

[@tonyhawk123]

You wouldnt miss the device gradually slowing down over time as typically happens with samsung phones?

[@poms3559]

​@@tonyhawk123 idk where you've obtained this Info, I have an s10plus since 2019 it's still super fast as the day I bought it.

[@TheChiraagG]

@@poms3559 may be overhang bias from the old days. Not sure about modern Samsung devices but the old ones did suffer from that (SII, Note II etc)

[@oaledo]

@@tonyhawk123 Not saying this isn't true, but I had an S10e since launch before upgrading recently and was honestly quite happy with it. The main issues were weird tinting and black crush on the oled panel.

[@beckergrey]

Very nice review overall! 2 of my own nitpicks with the review: 1. Display is not LTPO 2. 2 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates (might be a good idea to mention both)

[@Typachisan]

LTPO?

[@FateSoulzZ]

while i do have a nitpick for not having ltpo panel, i kinda understand why. They were able to effectively cut cost by using a 1080p non ltpo display while still being able to preserve battery life, due to not pushing a QHD display. If I'm not mistaken, a native 1080p display will preserve more battery than a QHD display running on 1080p so i guess what asus did makes sense since the display is smaller, while not jacking up the price.

[@FateSoulzZ]

i also find that everything was smartly done to cut cost, rather than in display fingerprint they opted for the reliable capacitor fingerprint sensor, rather than a glass back they'd use the nice plastic back, everything just feels rather practical.

[@Pividol]

​@Typachisan It means the refresh rate is fixed, it cannot change to preserve battery (correct me if I'm wrong)

[@beckergrey]

@@FateSoulzZ yes, for sure. He mentions it is LTPO, when it is not. Just wanted to point that out.

[@EK-hd7fr]

Just got the ZenFone 10, this is what a good android phone used to be in the old days ❤

[@Zhus118]

Was strongly considering this phone but ended up going with the normal s23 for better software support and the zoom lens. Wish there was more options for small flagships like this.

[@beo456]

Yah, I didn't buy the Zenfone for the same reason. Went with Samsung with the 5 year worth of security updates.

[@_Digitalguy]

Same here

[@Ian-ty6zh]

same here

[@Randomizaton]

​@@beo456so what you're saying is, 5 years vs 4 years is such a big deal for you? Ok then...

[@corey7219]

​@@Randomizaton4 years of os upgrades and 5 years of security updates for Samsung vs 2 years of os upgrades and 4 years of security updates for asus

[@ajpetix]

I left a similar comment on the podcast video today, but man this phone is tempting. I love smaller phones and while this is still not *all that small* it's still a pretty small Android phone with next to no compromises and I want to give Asus my support to keep making these. The hardest part is giving up my iPhone 13 Mini, which is even smaller and more compact.

[@patricio-gomez1]

I also have the 13 Mini and love it! If it broke I would consider the Zenfone over a larger iphone

[@joaopedroguedessilva5058]

Name 1 phone that's smaller than this. I get your point, but it is really hard to find small phones (

[@techyguyaditya]

@@joaopedroguedessilva5058 let's wait and see what would be the size of upcoming iPhone SE 3 and if it's feasible to buy.

[@ajpetix]

@@joaopedroguedessilva5058 the iPhone 13 mini will get updates at least 2 years after the Zenfone 10 stops getting them so while I agree Apple has stopped making mini phones, last year’s model still has an advantage here.

[@tsenif]

If they add a high-quality dedicated telephoto, around 3x or 5x, i would abaolutely consider this. I need a dedicated telephoto for my smartphone photography.

[@sevenelven]

I've only used Zenfones for the past 6 years, it really is that good that I can't bring myself to like any other models. The 2 year OS upgrade is never really a deal breaker like most make it to be, Zenfones get 4 years of security update and guess what, 100% of the apps I use are still compatible with my Zenfone 5 from 2018.

[@ridzwansahaidi9816]

Im owning zenfone 5 too, the touch screen is super sensitive to the edge

[@sevenelven]

@@ridzwansahaidi9816 it does, makes it feel like a samsung edge of the past. Accessibility wise I find it too thin so I put a rather thicker case. Still rock solid after 5 years of use

[@asimmoideen5960]

4 years of security update is actually pretty good, i hope they bring it up more cuz the phone gets a lil too much criticism for the 2 year software update which is pretty bad but not as bad as they make it to be

[@CrisIonita]

I own the Zenfone 5, been using it for the last 3 years and a half, I love it.

[@Majora96]

Android is such a hodge pudge of OS versions across so many different phones that essentially all apps support OS versions at least 5 years out of date. Often even older.

[@AlexShostak314]

This is definitely my next fone after 1+7T. So tired of big screens and weights (even with my big hands). And that not plastic and not glass back. Wow, my heart to Asus ♥

[@fewstr]

the zenfone 9 was my choice after I broke my 1+5T. dont regret my purchase at all.

[@TH3NAMSU]

I have a oneplus 7t switched from Samsung flip3. I love good battery and oxygenOS. Is Asus anything like oneplus and oxygen os??

[@corey7219]

I low-key want this phone! But my s20 fe on Android 10 has been rock solid for 2 and a half years

[@AlexShostak314]

@@TH3NAMSU as i can see, asus should be better for me, of course considering size and weight. I even won't miss fast charging :)

[@badkid1501]

Bro go for samsung s23 .... Much better software support 👍

[@arydjiwandono5296]

I've been following Marques since I don't know, probably 2012 or 2013. Up untill now I am still amazed of how brands are seriously taking notes from his reviews for their next launch or innovation. How influential he's become 🙏🏽😂

[@cruzkb]

He's a fair critic, which I suppose helps!

[@HeyElliott]

Same here! It's been wild watching from the outside and I'm sure even wilder for him to be on! Dude has 17m followers now (and growing) so yeah.... They gon' listen. :D

[@tsunderinne]

Looks like the perfect phone... Eexxxcccceeeeeppppppttttttt... The front facing camera. The hole punch instantly makes this a no-go like every other phone with it. Hopefully the underscreen camera catches on and more companies can get hold of it to use.

[@DrXJ]

I love how MKBHD is now the go-to for companies regarding their yet to be released phones😅

[@supreme84x]

I use the Pixel 5 right now. Won't be upgrading to any of the newer pixels due to the under screen fingerprint reader. So this looks like a good alternative now that they added wireless charging.

[@lobsterstrange]

Wow idk how u even use that phone.the pixel 7 was the slowest Android phone I've used in almost a decade

[@anthonyt425]

@@lobsterstrangeThe pixel 5 is not the fastest but it’s definitely not slow.

[@lobsterstrange]

@@anthonyt425 you've clearly never used a flagship phone in your entire life. An old ass OP7 is still way faster than a pixel 7 the chip isn't even in the same boat as a snapdragon 750

[@anthonyt425]

@@lobsterstrange Lmaooo! What an assumption to make!! I have used several flagships (I'm using a Iphone 13 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra right now). Obviously a Oneplus phone will be faster than the Pixels, did I ever say they weren't? I even say that "The pixel 5 is not the fastest." Try to read before you respond.

[@lobsterstrange]

@@anthonyt425 clearly ur a liar because after using flagships it's night and day between a pixel 5

[@hamzahsaleem28]

The biggest problem Ive had with the Zenfone 9 has been widevine security level issues. Even know Netflix will not run hd content due to it detecting the level as L3. Asus have done nothing about this. There's a support thread about this on their forums.

[@SuhasGovindo]

do u want to sell ur zenfone 9 i want to buy it