Asus Zenfone 10

Asus Zenfone 10 Overview

The Asus Zenfone 10 is an upgrade from its predecessor the Asus Zenfone 9. The phone was released in September of 2023 and it has major upgrades. The main improvements are seen in the design and the incredible display of the phone. Coupled with the fact that it has a whopping 50 MP camera that takes incredible photos. Let us review this phone and check if it is worth your money.

The Asus Zenfone 10 Build

• Design: Super AMOLED
• Display: 5.92 inches
• Color: Starry Blue, Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White

Design

The Asus Zenfone 10 comes with an exceptional and sleek design. The phone is available in our Phone stores in Kenya in five color options Starry Blue, Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, and Comet White. One thing is for certain, the Asus Zenfone 10 is designed to grab your eye’s attention straight from the box. The Asus Zenfone 10 is slim and light. The phone weighs 172 grams giving you a good distribution when you hold it in your hands.

The back of the Asus Zenfone 10 is protected by a corning gorilla glass 5 giving it a more luxurious feel. You also get a dual camera module that hosts 50MP and an ultrawide camera of 13 MP that makes the phone stand out. On the sides of the Asus Zenfone 10, you get power buttons and the volume rockers. These are responsive when you want to adjust the audio settings in the Zenfone 10 phone. On the bottom, you get a dual stereo speaker with Hi-Res audio support.

Asus included IP68 water and dust protection. This gives you peace of mind when the Asus Zenfone 10 is exposed to dust or water. Safe to say Asus did an amazing job with the display of the Asus Zenfone 10 because it gives you a premium feel on your hands.

Display and Visual Experience

The front of the Asus Zenfone 10 is made up of a 5.92-inch Super AMOLED display. Asus ensured that the display has a Full HD+ resolution with a 144 Hz refresh rate. You are going to enjoy a smooth scrolling on the Asus Zenfone 10 with a high refresh rate. You can shift the refresh rate from 60Hz, 120Hz, or 144Hz depending on what is being displayed on the phone.

The display of the Asus Zenfone 10 is curved with minimal bezels at the sides. Providing you with an immersive visual experience. The display of the Zenfone 10 comes with a peak brightness of 800 nits and supports HDR10. This gives you a bright, sharp, and responsive visual experience. Especially when you are watching the content on social media, or even browsing the internet.

When it comes to security, you have an in-display fingerprint sensor with the Asus Zenfone 10. This enables you to primarily lock your phone. You can also choose to unlock it using the PIN code or facial recognition.

The Asus Zenfone 10 Cameras

• Main Camera: 50 MP (wide), 13 MP (ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 32 MP (wide)
• Video(Main/Front): 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Main-lens camera system

At the back, you will find a 50 MP wide primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). During the day or when the light conditions are good, the photos captured with the Asus Zenfone 10 50 MP primary camera lens offer you a good dynamic range with decent attention to detail. You will be happy with the quality of images and videos you capture with this camera.

The main camera offers an f/1.9 aperture and support for optical image stabilization. This enables the Zenfone 10 to give you a good performance even when the light conditions are low. You also get additional features such as Super Night mode that add some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.

Ultrawide  Lens Camera

You also get an ultrawide 13MP lens shooter that gives impressive performance when taking content during the day.  Asus ensured to include other modes such as

• Film
• Video AI Cam
• Video
• Portrait
• Super Night
• Slow Motion
• Time-lapse
• Panorama, and Documents.

When you open your phone camera at the top, you will notice camera settings such as flash, 50 MP mode, aspect ratio, and filters. You also have an option of enabling and disabling other options such as the AI mode.

Front Camera Specifications

At the front, you will get a 32 MP sensor for capturing high-resolution selfies. The front camera provides you with impressive selfie photos and portrait photos that have enough details. You also get color reproduction that separates your subjects. Asus ensured to include an eye autofocus, that allows allows the phone to focus on your eyes when taking selfies.

The Asus Zenfone 10 Performance

• Processor (CPU, GPU, RAM): Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
• Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
• OS:Android 13
• Connectivity (sim conf): Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Chipset

Under the hood, the Asus Zenfone 10 is powered up by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This chipset provides you with a similar performance to a phone that has an Apple A16 Bionic chipset such as the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max that goes for Ksh. 225,000. This phone comes with 8 GB / 16 GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB of internal storage of UFS 3.1 storage.

You can also extend the internal storage of your phone with the slot MicroSD card up to 1TB. This additional memory simply enhances the overall performance of your device. While providing you with ample space for your photos, apps, and videos.

CPU and GPU

The chipset also comes with a quad-core high-performance ARM Cortex-X3. Running at 2.8GHz clock speed, with another set of quad-core power-efficient ARM Cortex-A715. There are currently not many smartphones in the market using this type of chipset.

To complete this combo, the Asus Zenfone 10 comes with a 9-core Adreno 740 GPU. One thing is for certain, the hardware combination of the Zenfone 10 provides you with a great performance during gaming or multitasking.

OS

The Asus Zenfone 10 comes with Android 13. This provides you with a smooth software experience. Especially when you are installing and customizing the mobile applications. You also get special functions such as

• Always-on Display features
• Gestures
• Multi-window
• smart panel
• Game mode, and kids mode.

The Asus Zenfone 10 Battery

• Capacity: Li-Po 4300 mAh
• Charging Speed: 30W wired, 80% in 60 min

When it comes to battery, the Asus Zenfone 10 is powered by a 4300 mAh non-removable battery. The battery supports 30 W PD 3.0 fast charging and offers you a reliable battery life. Asus says that you can recharge your phone to 100 percent in less than 60 minutes. Making it quite convenient if you are in a rush to charge your phone.

If you are not using the phone on a maximum refresh rate with the nits at its peak then the battery can comfortably last you the whole 24-hour day. You also get a 15 watts wireless chaelger and a 15 watts reverse wired charger. When you need to recharge it in less than 1 hour you are back to fully charged Asus Zenfone 10 in your hand.

The Asus Zenfone 10 Summary

The Asus Zenfone 10 is a great phone with a lot to offer. Here is a summary of its key features, benefits, and why it’s a perfect fit for the target audience:

Key features:

• The Asus Zenfone 10 comes with an exceptional and sleek design
• Asus included IP68 water and dust protection
• Asus Zenfone 10 is made up of a 5.92-inch AMOLED display
• A 50 MP primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS)
• Super Night mode adds some brightness to shots taken with the main camera.
• The Asus Zenfone 10 is powered up by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Benefits:

• The Asus Zenfone 10 is protected by a corning gorilla glass 5 giving it a more luxurious feel.
• Enjoy a smooth scrolling on the Zenfone 10 with the high refresh rate
• Protect your phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor
•  Zenfone 10 provides you with a great performance during gaming or multitasking.
• Android gives you a smooth software experience.

Conclusion

If you are someone who is seeking a well-balanced mid-range smartphone under Ksh 117,000. Then the Asus Zenfone 10 should be on your radar. You get incredible value for your money with an exceptional design and a vibrant display. Couple that up with the powerful performance, and capable camera that you are getting. This mid-range smartphone stands out in the crowded smartphone market. With the Zenfone 10, you will be purchasing a dependable phone while getting value for your money.

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