And much like the 8 Flip, you can use the main rear cameras for selfies. You’ve got the Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5,000mAh battery, and a high refresh rate OLED screen. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra ( €1,200): The Mi 11 Ultra might be an ultra-premium phone, but it still scratches some of the same itches as the Zenfone 8 Flip.The Asus phone is also much cheaper in Europe (at €600) compared to the S21’s launch price in the market, and offers a 3.5mm port.
Samsung is also offering four years of security updates and three versions of Android updates. The Zenfone 8 misses out on a telephoto lens though, with the S21 using a hybrid zoom camera in this regard. Samsung Galaxy S21 ( $800/€799): Samsung’s cheapest 2021 flagship is also a good match for the standard Zenfone 8, as they share some features.Plus, you’re getting identical cameras here. You do miss out on a new flagship chipset, but you’re still getting a powerful SoC, high refresh rate, and a big battery. Asus Zenfone 7 ( ~$635): Like the idea of a flippy Zenfone but don’t want to spend a lot of cash on the new phones? That’s where 2020’s Zenfone 7 comes in, bringing that swivel camera setup for under $650 on the likes of Amazon.The Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip are two unique propositions in the Android smartphone landscape, but we’ve still managed to find a few alternatives you should consider: However, the reviewer criticized the phone’s weight, inconsistent endurance, lack of wireless charging, water resistance, and 3.5mm port. He praised the full-screen display, main camera, performance, and storage expansion. Mariyan Slavov at Phone Arena: Slavov gave the Zenfone 8 Flip a score of 7.9 out of 10.It wasn’t all bad, though, as he liked the flipping camera system, full-screen display, and performance. He also lamented the phone’s heft and weight.
Lewis Painter at Tech Advisor: Painter gave the Flip phone 3.5 stars out of five, saying that the lack of features compared to the vanilla model made it a “harder sell.” He criticized the lack of water resistance, OIS, headphone port (as seen on the vanilla phone), and wireless charging.
She did lament the fact that there are only two OS updates, the lack of a telephoto lens, and the average battery life, though.