The only problems are the price and the 2-year OS support. Otherwise, this is the best compact smartphone. Great engineering from Asus. They somehow managed to fit a 4300mah battery & *a headphone jack* when others couldn't... _cough Apple, Pixel, Samsung_ . Asus did great job. 👏🔥

@Dominik-iv6ek

Жыл бұрын

2 years support kills it for me. So unfortunate...

@jacvpt8778

Жыл бұрын

2 years is bad? Android 7 is still usable today, and with less restrictions.

@mareczuczek

Жыл бұрын

I will wait till IT drops to ~500$.

@_observado

Жыл бұрын

And the cameras, should've got 3

@S_2_7

Жыл бұрын

@@jacvpt8778 hell nah, you just broke

2 OS upgrades is fine for me, but only 2 years of guaranteed security updates is a dealbreaker. 4 years should be the minimum nowadays.

@AudreysKitchen

Жыл бұрын

Probably true but I’m a moron so I know my phone will break within 2 years. Maybe they’re banking on consumers like me.

@sjstu

Жыл бұрын

@@AudreysKitchen yes, exactly.

@stefanc.4407

Жыл бұрын

Just don't click on dodgy links or install crappy apps. My Huawei P30 is still on Android 10. Runs fine.

@RealMTBAddict

3 ай бұрын

Not true. I just got another update for mine. Makes 4 now.

*_THIS_* is how you do an all-rounder phone even with a smaller body in the current market (whether that's a bonus or a hindrance, pick your poison). Although I personally miss the "oooohhh" feeling from the 7 Pro, it's simply undeniable that the 9 is just checking all the categories.

@emmie1176

Жыл бұрын

And it looks good too!

This might be the dream phone we all been waiting! Almost all of the things checks out!

i love the look of zenfone 9 it's gorgeous in all colours

@liv0003

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Personally I'm not a big fan of holes on the screen but overall it is really a nice looking/designed phone

Refreshing to see something so small yet so good. Great job Asus!

@cogitationescaecae1125

Жыл бұрын

it's not small, its just not humongous like most smartphones

@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970

Жыл бұрын

And Now Comes The Sissy Mary's Who Can't Handle Large Phones...

@tricker7060

Жыл бұрын

@@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970 Anyone can use a big phone. Just use two hands like everyone does. Small phones are way more comfortable and in a market with so many tablet sized phones someone like you needs seriously just stay quiet and be happy you get what you want. What was even the point of your comment here? Go touch grass

@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970

Жыл бұрын

@@tricker7060 I Don't Sympathize Cause Everyone I See Use 2 Hands Regardless Of Display Size...I Can Use A Large Phone With One Hand...And Both Of My Phones Have 6.8 Inch Displays...They Want To Be Bloody Sissy Marys...To Each Their Own...I'm Evolving...Time To Move Forward Not Arse Backwards...I'm Looking Forward To Phoned In The 7 Inch Range...I've Had Phones In The 3 4 & 5 Inch Range...I'm Sticking With Upper 6.6 And Larger Range...Not My Fault Ur A Bloody Idiot And Don't Understand...Then On Top Of That Make A Bloody Nonsense Statement: Go Touch Grass???????

@Hecate24

Жыл бұрын

@@tricker7060 i agree, as much i love the amoled screen real estate on a huge phone (i use a 6.7inch phone) nothing beats a compact phone ( i still have a 6 inch xiaomi mi a3) this zenfone 9 is amazingly sized, might be able to get one soon I'll just let it mature for a month or 2

Would buy this solely for the headphone jack but the compactness is actually something I was looking for. Great phone from Asus IMO

@sav145

Жыл бұрын

It has only 2 years of os and security updates,keep that in mind

@peter_parkour

Жыл бұрын

@@sav145 I don't mind. Probably won't use it for that long tbh

@rishitkhanna336

Жыл бұрын

@@pudinichigo91 Android updates not equal to IOS. Any android version is supported for 3-4 years. Android 10 is still supported and you can still update apps. So you can use it for 5-6 years.

@crapmail317

Жыл бұрын

@@rishitkhanna336 even Android 9 is still supported... I use it lol

@therealb888

Жыл бұрын

But won't buy for the limited 2yrs of software updates.

Small phones are my thing. This is gonna be my next phone replacing my Galaxy S10. I'm excited!

@Deadomen123

Жыл бұрын

How was is compared to S10? I have S10 currently and thinking about getting a new phone soon

Zenfone 9 is just so perfect, the best compact phone I've ever seen. (Love its size and battery!)

@GioFietst

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried it yet? I have pre-ordered it, but it will only be delivered end of August.. It's a bit too early to already it's the best compact phone ever I guess; I have used two Sony Xperia XZ1 phones for over 5 years, and I would already be happy if Zenfone 9 is on a par with that. Looking forward to it!

@chikaraudon6854

Жыл бұрын

@@GioFietst the best compact android phone is xz1 compact, still use it🤣🤣

@GioFietst

Жыл бұрын

@@chikaraudon6854 I still use it too; definitely my favorite Android Phone over the past 12 years! But in four weeks I'm getting the Zenfone 9, so looking forward to it

@pkal244

Жыл бұрын

@@chikaraudon6854 no love for the XZ2 Compact? I have both and prefer the taller screen of the 2.

I grabbed the Zenfone 8 last year and have been happy with it. The smaller form factor is nice. Glad the headphone jack has been kept unlike with the new Google 'A' model. Though I don't hear a compelling reason to upgrade from 8 to 9, I'll check back next year to see what ASUS' Zenfone and ROG lineups produce.

@quilotranza_moribundo_7772

Жыл бұрын

hello friend, about the software, what do you think of the Asus layer? I have a pixel 5 and I want to change to this Asus Zenfone 9 but what worries me is the customization layer and the cameras.

@dpt17

Жыл бұрын

@@quilotranza_moribundo_7772 I had a Pixel as a daily driver from ~2016-2021. Stock Android. ASUS has, on my Zenfone 8, some small customizations on stock Android (mostly extra apps) but I don't use those and have noticed ZERO practical difference between it and stock Android in day to day use. If you're worried about ASUS customizations on stock Android don't be. I'm not a camera expert; as a casual take-rando-family-photos user I haven't noticed a difference between ASUS and Google.

@quilotranza_moribundo_7772

Жыл бұрын

@@dpt17 gracias amigo 😄

@stefanc.4407

Жыл бұрын

There was some RAM issue

I hope compact-sized phones are a normal alternative in the near future. Hopefully other phone brands will also come up with compact versions of their line of phones.

@ronkaiser3091

Жыл бұрын

Yes ZF9 is a very good 2022 flagship 💯💅

@amd.0001

Жыл бұрын

Doubt it if apple don't do it

@jacvpt8778

Жыл бұрын

And headphone jack.

This is the first asus 9 review video I've seen.. I'm impressed.. thanks for giving us the review so soon..

It's a good phone, but the software support two years that's not good for a flagship phone, at least 3 major updates and 4 years of security updates since it's a flagship phone.

Thank you Asus!! I have been using multiple Sony Xperia Compact phones for 6 years now, because all I wanted is a small but quality phone. I love the fact that my current phone was like one of the last with a *side-mounted* fingerprint scanner, and now that feature is back with the Zenfone 9. I have never bought an Asus before, but I have pre-ordered the Asus Zenfone 9 and really looking forward to finally have a new flagship compact phone again! 🤩 After five years of 0(!) new phones, suitable for me, common sense has prevailed! Thumbs up for Asus 👍

@sushimshah2896

Жыл бұрын

You could've bought the S10e, besides Sony's new "compact" seems to be the 5 series, have you tried those? But I gotta say, the Zenfone 9 seems like an excellent phone!! Hope you enjoy yours (which colour?)

@HappyHappySY

Жыл бұрын

How is the experience so far?

@GioFietst

Жыл бұрын

@@HappyHappySY I am very happy with it. I am now using it for 4 days (received mine last friday) and I am especially blown away by the battery life compared to my Sony Xperia Compact. I started using it on Friday afternoon, didn't charge it at all and it reached 10% after 2,5 days (Sunday - Monday night at 1 AM). The phone is however just too big to handle with 1 hand in my opinion, but I have noticed already I prefer to use two hands over using the Android - one hand mode (which basically cuts ur screen in half). Overall, I love it so far!

@GioFietst

Жыл бұрын

@@HappyHappySY Perhaps something which isn't mentioned in all those review video's. The phone comes with a free bumper case. I was thinking it would be transparent (so I could enjoy the blue color of my Zenfone 9), but unfortunately it's a black hard case. Maybe in the future I will simply remove the case, or hope a transparant case will be available

@alex.starostin

Жыл бұрын

@@GioFietst I'm still on my xz1 compact since 2017. I've bought Zenfone 8 but had to sell it soon because the phone is just too large to be able to use it one hand only and I just refuse to give up it

Nice to hear a review that mentions the speaker quality. Thanks.

Seems like asus nailed it this time around with the zenfone 9.Btw nice review will,loved it.

Thank you, Will, for this review. Since this is the one phone, this year from ASUS, only 2 OS Updates and 2 years of Security Updates seem a bit low. The audio and camera seem good, and like any phone, it is not perfect. With the larger battery, I wonder how the thermos will be. Stay safe to you and the crew.

@shahsmerdis

Жыл бұрын

I think the short comings is offset by the 700 dollar price tag. Something LG refused to do. LG always lacked in a few categories and rather than target sub flag pricing they priced same as Samsung and iPhone . So reviews would butcher them. Then they would write it off as a flop and sell it at steep discount.then they tried new things rather than refined what they had that was good and the rest is history . Asus nailing it here. Not quite s22 camera so it's priced accordingly. Also I heard the software updates might be increased if the phone does well. Unfortunately will be hard to be adopted here in the USA if can do a trade in through carriers

@deanthompson4381

Жыл бұрын

@@shahsmerdis Excellent points, @Bardia Ghajari. ASUS is trying a different strategy. When you are not a top player in the world market, you must look for a way to get your toe in the door. Also, it is good to see KZread reviewers mention OS and Security Updates.

I want the Asus Zenfone 9, but my last 2 phones lasted me 4 years each so the Zenfone's two years of updates is a deal breaker for me. Such a shame. Add one more year and I am sold. I hope Asus is reading the comments and do something about it

If they had more guaranteed OS updates, this would be a nearly perfect phone

@oscarkarlsson8220

Жыл бұрын

I fail to see why that is an issue. All vital apps work on Android 7 today even

@elaminmochichi7767

Жыл бұрын

@@oscarkarlsson8220 security updates and patches are very important

@oscarkarlsson8220

Жыл бұрын

@@elaminmochichi7767 We're talking OS updates here by the way

@elaminmochichi7767

Жыл бұрын

@@oscarkarlsson8220 OS updates is the same man

@oscarkarlsson8220

Жыл бұрын

@@elaminmochichi7767 It's not though. But because you keep saying it is, here's a quick rundown that may change your mind. Even with security patches not being provided from the phone manufacturer. Google still has some tricks up their sleeves. Google has with later phones made it possible to ship some security patches without the phone manufacturers needing to provide it. Also, With the help of Google play services, google has been able to make users all the way down to android 4.0 have the play protect feature, which scans your apps for malicious stuff. They've also been able to provide a secure web browsing for those people with chrome and its integrated software preventing websites from taking advantage. So, the fact that phones are just left completely targetable and vulnerable after latest available patches is just not true.

So great to see a compact 2022 flagship for a not insanely high price!

Will looking like a snack :) I might consider getting the Zenfone 8 Flip, really want to try the flipping mechanism.

Great review might upgrade my 8 to this

Great review as always and very likeable presenter.

Neat camera orientation 😯✨

You guys have the best tech review channel

I mainly want a large phone with a telephoto lens but they pulled this off so well I'm considering getting a small phone with no zoom lens now!

I love it. Not too big. Yet, powerful. Competitive camera hardware. Waiting for Gcam port for this, though.

@BubbysDada

Жыл бұрын

It's here and working. link in video description. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKmkzaeFfa3Jm5c.html

Wow!! I think this is going to be the one. I've been using Xperia compact phones for the last 10 years, but it seems like they're pulling out of the international market and I'm glad there's a new option that looks great!

@xmarty1

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a source why Sony won't continue compact series?

@sir_hammy

Жыл бұрын

@@xmarty1 Nothing official. But the last 3 Ace phones have been Japan exclusive and the 5 series is not compact at even though it's one of the smaller and high end options. I bought the 5 III last month and I'm not enjoying it. Too hard to use with one hand, too big for pockets, and I really don't like android 12 it feels really laggy.

Hope more small powerfull smartphone coming. I use 13 mini and its really amazing as my daily usage the battery and perfomance exceed my expectation. I would love to get this zenfone but have to wait more to see how its going for long term usage

Awesome review guys! Are you planning on doing any long term reviews from phones released this year? I'd love to see a long term review on phones like the s22 ultra and the find x5 pro to see how they are holding up and to see if updates had made them better or worse!

Love the compactness. Would even loved it more if the OS support lasted longer....

Love the size for one hand use

Damn! I love this phone. Wish it at least had 3 yrs of major software update...

Seems a very solid and competent phone. Those two year OS updates though is a deal breaker.

@AudreysKitchen

Жыл бұрын

I don’t mean this as a challenge or skepticism, but just don’t know a lot about phone OS. Can you tell me why this is a dealbreaker?

@sjstu

Жыл бұрын

@Audrey's Kitchen I know a lot more than you clearly.

Very good offering, however the only 2 year guarantee for updates is a dealbreaker when you pay over 700 euros/dollars for a phone.

Hi, could you please explain in simple terms the difference in performance between the 8Gb and the 16Gb models? Thanks.

YOOO WILL GOT JACKED!!! nice job dude. You look great.

Love the design

Great and unboxing bro,and also great design camera,i really love this #Asuszenfone9 cool and fancy.

after zenfone3 is this the one of the good looking phone in the zenfone series

$800 is to expensive, puting a falgahip chip in this phone is overkill. A 7 gen chip would of been good $550 to $600 sounds better.

@rdmz135

Жыл бұрын

its 700

@badimpulses17

Жыл бұрын

@@rdmz135 I know I added in tax

Thank you Asus!! You're still smart enough to understand that there is a market for compact flagship phones. It seems only Asus and Sony are the ones left who offer top phones in a compact form. The rest are competing for the most giant tablet you can carry in your pockets!

@LumiRockets

Жыл бұрын

Even Sony has given up. They haven't released a Xperia Compact since 2018, and presently every single device they sell is in the 6 inches and over range. I really miss the Android market of 2011-2014. If you wanted it, SOMEONE was selling it.

@VelcroSnake93

Жыл бұрын

@@LumiRockets I still consider the Xperia 5 ii I have right now to be compact. Sure, it's tall, but it's narrow, so it's still easy to use one handed. But I'm comparing it against other flagship phones, not against truly small phone no matter the spec level.

@brainactivity737

Жыл бұрын

@@VelcroSnake93 Now that the Xperia 5 iv is out things are getting even more exciting!

I love their video stabilization. Still use my rog 2 for video recording because of that

I'm in love for this visual, maybe I will sell my ZFold3 and get this small beast...

I'm so hyped for this phone. I've got notifications set on Asus' site for when it's available in the US. I'm ordering one immediately.

@tweetyno.132

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Hope you have this phone already. I want to know if we can uninstall the google dialler and messages apps and install zen ui dialler and message app? I’m not a fan of these google apps or their UI… so this is a dealbreaker for me! Your answer will be much appreciated… thank you…

@Garrettdx1988

Жыл бұрын

@@tweetyno.132 I'm not sure, I've just been using the dialer from the phone. I came from a Samsung so I'm not sure what Googles dialer and messaging app looks like

Asus, reducing screen size but still managed to increase battery, also gave a headphone jack, samsung on other side, this year we reduced 0.1 inch so we had to reduce battery, like for real, lol. Asus nailed it.!

This design looks so refreshing

Would you do a video comparing the zen phone 9 with the iPhone 13 mini and other small form factor phones?

Amazing! I really would want one of these if the price is good

A good looking phone with good specs, though it is such a bummer that the chip still throttles. Cameras are convincing, but for the price I'd like to have a bit better, though the gimbal truly works. A great phone from Asus again anyways! They are becoming the number one brand for me, since I so much like their design decisions; software, looks and size. Their phones are too expensive for me though, but perhaps they one day release something lesser since I would be fine with let's say SD778G+/Dimensity 1300, IP52, Gorilla Glass 3... There certainly are aspects you can save on.

@ReonLeon

Жыл бұрын

throttled 8+gen1 can still perform as fast as the 778

Love to see more compact high spec android. does zenfone OS and bloatware has many ads? can all bloatware be uninstalled? never have a zenfone before.

Finally a better battery performance. I almost picked up the Zenfone 8 but the battery life was atrocious in that phone.

@Eminemitaly84

Жыл бұрын

Wait the real battery test in the quotidianity. The tests done in the laboratory were never real

No sd card is a deal breaker, i was almost happy i found my next phone.

Thanks for sharing 🙏

I see they've integrated a lot of popular features of the ROG phone. Cool!

Please do the camera review

very like how asus keep compact size ❤️

Nice video bro ❤️👍

9:10 no, they said the same thing to the ZenFone 8, and few months later... Lot of overheating issues, dead motherboards, thousands of devices sent back due to bootloop problems. There are no miracles, and you cannot shrink that poweful hardware into such small body without drawbacks...

comback of zenfone ❣️

Yes,nice to know some manufacture build small one..but sadly the screen has a large bezel

Nooo, why only two years of updates? If they offered same support as Samsung or Google I would buy it without hesitation 😪

Will this one also not be available for Verizon type networks?

Please make a comparison betwen ultrawide smartphone cameras for vlogging

thinking to switch to this phone from my current iphone 12 since they are a bit similar in terms of size. thanks for this review!

@MKR3238

Жыл бұрын

why do you want to switch from the 12?

@sgt.shaggy5065

Жыл бұрын

@@MKR3238 idk rich pple things

@drupi.0

Жыл бұрын

@@MKR3238 hmmm rich pple things :P jk... wanted to switch from iOS to Android, it's been a while since I'm in the ecosystem.

Waiting for that Flip series 🙂

What is a right camera aperture of this mobile dear because in your website you mentioned that F 1.9 but in this video you wrote F 1.8 so please tell me, what is a correct information.

I am your commrnt subscriber,commenter and share sir

Would be nice if they have a little bigger model as a middle choice between the Zenfone 9 and the Rog(which is way too big imo). 6.2 inch or something like that as a middle size model

Best looking smartphone

Nice information dear

6:56 Holy crap, the building reminded me of something. 😬😝😉

I appreciated for the simetric bazel

great and decent phone! more small phones please!!!!!!!!

Would be perfect if storage were expandable.

Great design and compact

i love this phone because of it's compact size

Is there going to be a pro version of this?

I'm hoping that reviewers will include not just camera test that you can save as files, but real life scenarios when you upload to tiktok, Fb stories, social media apps. I have not seen any android device that can match the optimization of videos on social media and video calling like Apple.

I was wondering why isn't Ricky there in outro? Did he left GSMArena too?

Dude u gained a lot of muscle! Damn!

Finally a smaller phone, i do NOT want a tablet. I'd like to see a bezzelless 5.5 inch phone, just like the 12/13 mini, that would be amazing.

I bought the galaxy s22 ultra upon release but always was intrigued by the Zenfone 8.. now I'm kinda thinking of getting this phone to swap out once in a while to try out the smaller form factor

@brainactivity737

Жыл бұрын

The smaller factor feels so much better in the hands! It's also easier to carry around and you can use it for hours without it hurting your hands like the larger phones.

@GiovannyOlivares

Жыл бұрын

@@brainactivity737 I agree. I have an iPhone 12 for work and like the smaller form factor as it's more comfortable to use for longer periods compared to my S22 Ultra. I've compared the dimensions of the Zenfone 9 to the iPhone 12 and found they're about the same in length but the Zenfone is just a bit smaller on width, so I can imagine how much better in the hand this would fit.

ASUS Zenfone 9 is Finally Here!

How's the macro? Are the pictures fine?

more software updates and an SD card would make this prefect for me. Overall I love the design though. Maybe could have been a bit smaller, but this is as compact as we get in the Android world nowadays. Love the extra thickness for that chuncky battery.

@MKR3238

Жыл бұрын

so nice to see a manufacturer making their phone a bit thicker for a real-world benefit instead of skinny with anemic battery life *cough* samsung s22

@S_2_7

Жыл бұрын

stop copy pasting your comments everywhere dummy

@tek1645

Жыл бұрын

@@MKR3238 iPhone 13 is thicker and has a beast of a battery

@meekolot

Жыл бұрын

Been a fan of SD card ever since but lately SD card in the long run gets the phone slow and lots of problem to face (note: im used a SD card grade A2 V30 more enough to be used in dslr camera). rn im using a phone with no sd card but I bought a small external drive with type c and usb for important files

@bulletpunch9317

Жыл бұрын

@@meekolot good thing having an sd slot means you can choose whether you want to put one in there or not.

Do you have to press the lock button to activate the fingerprint reader or is it always on?

@wendigo6723

Жыл бұрын

Este mereu activ !

Wow the selfie camera is impressive

When will it be launched in India?

Hello. Hope you have this phone already. I want to know if we can uninstall the google dialler and messages apps and install zen ui dialler and message app? I’m not a fan of these google apps or their UI… so this is a dealbreaker for me! Your answer will be much appreciated… thank you…

799 seems steep with some omissions. I think 6a is still better value with more OS updates. Thats just my opinion, ik 120hz is important to some, but 90hz is a good middle ground.

@MangoReader

Жыл бұрын

But the 6a isn't 90hz. It's 60hz.

@youcrew11

Жыл бұрын

@@MangoReader IK, I meant to say, 90hz would have been a nice middle ground. I use 60hz and no big deal.

@MangoReader

Жыл бұрын

@@youcrew11 Ah okay. Agreed.

@youcrew11

Жыл бұрын

@Digitech I got it for 150 plus pixel buds for a worn down 3a...that is a helluva a deal even for a worn down phone. Just saying.

@iAfroTech

Жыл бұрын

S22 is curently 749€ in France but it has Exynos. I rather take one

I think that 6 inch screen smartphones are the most comfortable to hold and use. I wish ASUS would had kept the flip up camera, but that's not a problem at all. I like it, a very nice and powerful smartphone!😊

When to expect in india?

Please Update Chipset in Phone Finder. Please update about SHARP SMARTPHONE.

Its the gimbal stabilization works with fullHD and 4K on 60 fps? 🤔

will it support LC3 & Auracast bluetooth ??

really this is an impressive phone and clearly s22 competitor!

Do you think this phone will support LE Audio?

I was choosing between the Zenfone 8 and Galaxy S21 FE for my most recent phone. I really wanted the Zenfone but couldn't justify the extra ~€200 cost. This new model looks great as well but I expect it will have the same issue. Besides, I'm hoping I won't need to upgrade again for a few years at least.

@JollyOldCanuck

Жыл бұрын

That extra $200 gets you a beefier cooling system and a bigger battery paired with a chip built on TSMC's power efficient 4nm process. This is one of the few scenarios where I believe the price increase in justified.

Great Video As Always!! I just don't understand that for LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY We need to carry other fone!!! Really No Fone Is PERFECT!