The latest smartphone Asus Zenfone 10 offers a compact design with a 5.9-inch display and a flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.
Highlights:
- Eco-friendly polycarbonate back with aluminum frame
- Samsung AMOLED panel with IP68 dust and water resistant
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G Processor
- Dual-camera (with LED flash) Setup
- 4300mAh with 30W fast charging
Asus Zenfone 10 Overview
Asus is a renowned brand that is recognized for its laptops, PC accessories, and smartphones, including the Zenfone lineup. The Asus Zenfone 10 is their latest smartphone offering, featuring a compact design and many other high-end specifications. Without delay let’s jump start with the features, specifications, prices of different configurations, and availability of Asus Zenfone 10 in Nepal.
Built & Design
The device is marketed with the tagline “All on Hand”, meaning its convenient form factor. It measures just 172 grams in weight and 146.5 mm diagonally, which is designed to be easily manageable. The back panel of the phone is made of bio-based polycarbonate material, reducing the use of petrochemicals by 50 %. It is available in five different color options – Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White, Starry Blue, and Midnight Black.
At the front, you will get a 5.9-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. It offers a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, a pixel density of 445 PPI, and a peak brightness of 1100 nits. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and supports HDR10+ certification, providing vibrant colors and excellent image quality.
Performance
Similar to other 2023 flagship phones, the Zenfone 10 is also powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. This set is built on TSMC’s 4nm fabrication process, it consists of a high-performance Cortex-X3 core clocked at 3.2 GHz and three efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz. Ensuring smooth and responsive performance.
Also offering memory options of 8/168GB LPDDR5X RAM and storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB UFS 4.0. It runs on Asus “Zen UI 10” based on Android 13, and Asus promises two years of OS updates and four years of security updates.
Cameras
The company maintains a dual-camera setup similar to its predecessor, the Zenfone 9. It features a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a 120° field of view. It also incorporated a 6-Asix Gimbal Stabilizer 2.0 with Adaptive EIS for stable video recording. On the front, Asus includes a 32MP RGBW sensor for capturing selfies and making video calls.
Battery & Other Features
Fueling the phone is a 4300mAh battery to maintain its compact form factor. It bundles with a 30W fast charger and supports 15W wireless charging. Other factor includes 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 GPS, USB Type-C, NFC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for connectivity. the phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint reader and dual stereo speakers with Dirac HD Sound.
Asus Zenfone 10 Specifications
| Built | Eco-friendly polycarbonate back, aluminum frame, 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4mm, 172 gm |
| Display | 5.9-inch Samsung AMOLED panel, Gorilla Glass Victus, 144Hz refresh rate, Up to 1,100 nits, ΔE< 1, HDR10+, 112% DCI-P3 color gamut |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G (4nm) |
| Rear Camera | Dual-camera (with LED flash) Setup; – 50MP f/1.9 Sony IMX766 primary, 1/1.56″ sensor, Dual-PDAF, 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 2.0 – 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, 120° field of view |
| Front Camera | 32MP f/2.5 RGBW (hole-punch) |
| OS | Android 13 with Asus Zen UI 10 on top |
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Memory | 8/16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128/256/512GB UFS 4.0 storage |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers with Dirac HD Sound, LDAC, AAC, Qualcomm aptX |
| Connectivity | WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS |
| Battery | 4300mAh with 30W fast charging (QC 3.0, USD-PD 3.0), 15W wireless charging |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Comet White, Eclipse Red, Starry Blue, Aurora Green |
Asus Zenfone 10 Price in Nepal and Availability
The Asus Zenfone 10 is set at EUR 799 to EUR 929 for 8/128GB and 16/512GB variants. We expect the product to start from Rs. 125,499 for the base variant when launched in Nepal.
| Asus Zenfone 10 | Price in Europe | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 8/128GB | EUR 799 | NPR 125,499 |
| 8/256GB | EUR 849 | NPR 133,499 |
| 16/512GB | EUR 929 | NPR 145,999 |
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Final thoughts:
The Asus Zenfone 10 comes with a compact form factor, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and impressive display features. Compared to the previous version of Zenfone 9, the Zenfone 10 offers a slightly larger display with a higher refresh rate and touch sampling rate. Also boasts an advanced camera setup and also gets a newer processor for performance, while Zenfone 9 features a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Chip.
However, the previous version incorporated a vapor chamber cooling system for efficient heat management. And also has a large battery compared to the new Asus Zenfone 10. Overall, the Zenfone 10 seems to be a well-rounded device that combines performance, design, and functionality to cater to users looking for a compact yet powerful smartphone option.
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