In case you like your handsets small and highly effective, you are in all probability conversant in the Asus Zenfone lineup. However after defying all cellular business tendencies in the previous few years, the Taiwan-based PC specialist behind such compact units because the 5.92-inch
Zenfone 10 and 5.9-inch
Zenfone 9 is in the present day going huge with the 6.78-inch
Zenfone 11 Extremely.
After all, the truth that this just-unveiled big will not be merely known as the Asus Zenfone 11 offers us hope {that a} second, extra simply maneuverable model may additionally be coming down the road. Till (or somewhat if) that occurs, let’s examine what this ultra-high-end new mannequin is about and the way related it’s to the gaming-centric
ROG Cellphone 8 launched solely a few months in the past.
Quite a lot of display, a great deal of energy, and a few very cool cameras
Since we have already introduced the elephant within the room by mentioning the
ROG Cellphone 8, allow us to shortly tackle the plain “drawback” with the Asus Zenfone 11 Extremely. Sure, these two are mainly the very same product, with the Republic of Players brand, customizable RGB lighting, and fancy cooling know-how faraway from the “new” telephone.
That actually does not make the Zenfone 11 Extremely really feel very distinctive or revolutionary, but when you consider it, what Android telephone launched within the final… 5 years or so really qualifies for these labels? Moreover, it is positively no secret that ROG designs will not be for everybody, whereas the ROG Cellphone 8‘s specs may properly put an enormous smile on the faces of a variety of energy customers contained in the extra mainstream-focused Zenfone 11 Extremely.
Stated specs embrace all the pieces from a state-of-the-art Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor to a beneficiant 12GB RAM depend paired with a good 256 gigs of inside space for storing, in addition to an enormous 5,500mAh battery outfitted with each blazing quick 65W wired and first rate 15W wi-fi charging capabilities.
Regardless of sporting an unremarkable (by ultra-high-end requirements) decision of 2400 x 1080 pixels, the extra-large 6.78-inch AMOLED show can also be destined to show heads and catch eyes with razor-thin bezels, a peak brightness of 2500 nits, and a dynamically adjustable refresh charge of between 1 and 120Hz (or 144Hz when gaming).
Whereas Asus telephones will not be usually identified for his or her otherworldly images abilities, the Zenfone 11 Extremely (just like the ROG Cellphone 8) incorporates a very impressive-sounding 50MP major shooter with 6-axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 3.0 know-how joined by a 32MP secondary 3x telephoto zoom digicam and a 13MP tertiary ultra-wide-angle sensor on its again.
It is positively too quickly to inform, however this may very well be a really sturdy candidate for the title of
finest Android telephone in 2024 while you take all of its specs and capabilities into consideration.
Is the pricing proper?
That, our mates, is the million-dollar query you will must reply for yourselves earlier than deciding to go for a Zenfone 11 Extremely or a
Galaxy S24 Extremely, as an illustration. At $899, this unhealthy boy is unsurprisingly cheaper than that individual Samsung-made rival, however is it reasonably priced sufficient to warrant your consideration… and hard-earned money?
As soon as once more, that is powerful to say earlier than we truly get our palms on a unit and confirm its real-world images prowess, in addition to that 26-hour battery life declare. What works within the Zenfone 11 Extremely’s favor is that the ROG Cellphone 8 at present begins at a barely greater $999.99.
You even have till April 14 to safe an “early chook” ROG Cetra True Wi-fi Earbuds freebie, which could be very good, additional bettering an already strong worth proposition.
No pre-order reward, nevertheless, can change the truth that the
OnePlus 12 simply so occurs to value $900 too with not solely extra RAM and storage on deck but in addition a significantly brighter and higher-resolution 6.82-inch display and three even higher rear-facing cameras.
Now that is a rival Asus will in all probability must undercut with an outright low cost of some type if it desires to seek out mainstream success within the US. By the best way, the Zenfone 11 Extremely is obtainable in an unlocked variant appropriate with AT&T and T-Cell however not Verizon, which is one other little element more likely to upset potential consumers excess of the handset’s similarities with the ROG Cellphone 8.
