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
127
camera
78th

in Global Ranking

59th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
127
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
131
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
70
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
68
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
107
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
123
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

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

Read the test results

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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