Audionote review plus#

Last year’s model was particularly notable for its screen, and this generation also has some impressive specifications.

Most importantly, it has an impressive IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, while the display is made of Gorilla Glass Victus. These aren’t contained within a camera module and so look quite bare and basic on the back of the phone here, accompanied just by some text noting the 50-megapixel resolution and “gimbal stabilization”.Īs for practical concerns, I’m sure that a subsection of users will be very pleased to note the retention of the 3.5mm headphone jack, which means you can use wired headphones with the handset, and audiophiles will also be pleased to note its dual-speakers and Hi-Res Audio output. There are two very large lenses on this panel too, one of which protrudes significantly from the rear. You certainly won’t get greasy fingerprints showing up on here, but it is still comfortable to hold and doesn’t look attention-seeking. The tactile texture almost feels papery to the touch, a little reminiscent of the recent Realme GT 2 Pro, and I like this new approach. Its size is not the only unique thing about this phone. While I may personally prefer a larger display, there’s a considerable amount of consumers who want smaller phones for various reasons (smaller hands, smaller pockets, or just wanting to spend less time glued to a screen), so it’s good to see such a phone with some top-end specs available for those who want it. This doesn’t make it feel cumbersome though when you’re wielding it in day-to-day usage, and it is easy to use with one hand even though app icons can seem pretty small in the interface. The Zenfone 9 is indeed small, measuring 146.5 by 68.1mm however it is actually rather thick, at 9.1mm.

Audionote review plus#

The Zenfone 8 was one of our favourite phones of 2021, delivering impressive speeds and a brilliant display in a package that was not just good value but also conveniently sized too.Īsus has once again stuck to its guns with the Zenfone 9, a petite smartphone that still packs some of the same great features boasted by its bigger counterparts, from a 50-megapixel wide angle camera to a 120Hz display, and a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset.ĭoes the Zenfone 9 once again put paid to the idea that bigger is better? Design and Screen 120Hz display The screen has a super smooth 120Hz refresh rate.Flagship chipset Its processor is the latest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 silicon, Qualcomm’s most powerful mobile chipset.Compact size One of this phone’s key selling points is that it is small and manageable, with a 5.9-inch screen and a weight of 169g.