Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

Released July 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

Summary

Pros

  • Overall camera quality
  • Precise, fast and accurate autofocus
  • Video recording with good stabilization
  • Audio playback, great sound, and impressive stereo wideness
  • Audio recordings, especially for loud content such as concerts

Cons

  • Occasional faulty image colors
  • Limited field of view on the ultra-wide camera
  • Limited long-range tele zoom images, when compared with the best in class
  • Distortion at high volume during audio playback

Scores

Camera
Audio
127
camera
Overall Camera Score i
127
46
Oppo A57
BEST 149
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
131
50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
BEST 152
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Bokeh i
70
25
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Preview i
68
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
107
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 151
Top score
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Video i
123
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Use Cases

BEST 142

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 122

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders camera
149
audio
Overall Audio Score i
149
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
149
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
147
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 156

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders audio

Specifications

173.1 x 77.2 x 9.5mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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