The Zenfone 10 is expected to launch this year, and it should be a big deal, but the rumored changes may not be well-received by everyone.
The Zenfone 10 is expected to be a big deal. While its launch is not expected to happen until the second half of the year, a leak revealing key details of the phone has surfaced, and it reveals a big change to the Zenfone series. Asus’s next Android flagship will ditch the compact form which made it popular, according to a report by Pricebaba. While it won’t be as big as the Zenfone 8 Flip, the word compact reportedly can’t be used to describe it anymore.
The End Of Compact Android Flagship Phones?
To complement the bigger display, the upcoming phone will have a larger battery capacity. The battery capacity is revealed to be 5000mAh in size, a significant bump from the 4300mAh battery in the previous generation. In addition to packing a larger battery, the Zenfone 10 will also charge significantly faster at 67W. For context, the Zenfone 9 supports 30W fast charging. There isn’t a mention of support for wireless charging, and knowing Asus, it is best not to expect such a feature. Another area that will be getting a major upgrade is the camera.
One Phone For Two Demographics
There is no info on the price, but one shouldn’t rule out the possibility of a price increase considering the upgrades. With respect to availability, the Zenfone 10, like the Zenfone 9 before it, should be sold in the U.S.
The specs, while unconfirmed, make the Zenfone 10 worth looking forward to. However, the switch to a bigger display may be sad news for those who loved the Zenfone 9’s compact size, though there is a plausible reason for Asus’s decision. Unlike the Zenfone 8 series which launched in two sizes, that wasn’t the case with the Zenfone 9.
So while the Zenfone 9 might have been well-received, there is a chance that Asus also lost fans who preferred the bigger model. With the Zenfone 10, it can kill two birds with one stone, as the screen size, while not as small as its predecessor’s, is still smaller than several flagships on the market.