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
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
127
camera
93rd

in Global Ranking

72nd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
127
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
131
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
123
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tests

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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders camera
149
audio
5th

in Global Ranking

3rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

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 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

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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