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ASUS Zenfone 9 5G Snapdragon 8+ 5.9'' 120Hz AMOLED 4300mAh 8GB/128GB US$660.76 (~A$958.14) Delivered @ ROG via AliExpress

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Sub $1000 for this phone is pretty damn nice. Red version is even cheaper at US$651.18 ~A$943.94 with the code 28FROXEN230 I'm also getting $9 off for "US $3.00 off every US $30.00 spent (max US $9.00 off)" which equals the title prices. I'm not sure if this is for everyone though.

Don't forget cashrewards/shopback for more savings!

  • CPU: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
  • Screen: 5.9" 120Hz / 1 ms Samsung AMOLED.
  • Memory: LPDDR5 (8GB /16GB)
  • Storage: UFS3.1(128GB/256GB)
  • Rear Camera: Main Camera : 50 MP +12MP
  • Front Camera:12 MP
  • Battery: 4300mAh (typ), Support 30W fast charging
  • OS: Global Version, supportMulti-languages / Google Service / OTA update. Fingerprint (under display, optical),NFC
  • Other: WiFi6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, OTG,NFC

edit - Further $15 savings thanks to Clear! Apply coupon 15MegaS180 for a further US$15 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12575614/redir

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  • Exprise on 22/08/2022 - 19:23
    +9

    These are awesome phones!
    A great alternative to Chinese built options.
    Built solid, long battery life, great camera.
    Jealous I can't cash in on this option.

    • ninohax on 22/08/2022 - 22:18
      +3

      Hardware yes, software no. Owned an Asus Zenphone max pro m2 and they bricked the phone with an software update. And this happened to almost all of the people that owned the model. Their software team is incompetent and not fit for job and don't get me talking about customer service. They don't even know what that means. Wouldn't recommend buying an Asus phone.

      • Exprise on 22/08/2022 - 23:30
        +1

        Sad to hear : (

        I've had the ZenFone 2 and 3 and they both lasted years with no update related problems.

        My ZenFone 2 even got ran over by 2 cars when I dropped it from my scooter on the highway and the screen still worked despite being shattered.

        ZenFone 3 got ripped out of my phone holder by a road rage driver and thrown into the ground. No screen broke (great case) but the camera stopped focusing and started vibrating and buzzing when it tried to focus.

        No software problems either. I just turned it on after a year of not charging it all it powered up and received messages like a champ

  • Freeza on 22/08/2022 - 19:26

    The AliExpress site and seller be trusted?
    Any intel on when the AU version will be available?

    • SuBw00FeR on 22/08/2022 - 19:28
      +7

      AE is basically amazon for china. And seller is the official ROG store.

      • giventofly on 22/08/2022 - 19:35
        +2

        I'm loving AliExpress. Just a few minutes ago ordered a Hidizs S9 Pro DAC for $150.

        Easily north of $220 over here.

      • RickyJ on 22/08/2022 - 20:28
        -3

        Pseudo Chinese store. Mostly owned by Japanese.

        • plmko on 22/08/2022 - 23:59

          Lol people on Ozb are too slow to understand intelligence here.

          But as of recently you're wrong as he dumped the shares.

          • RickyJ on 23/08/2022 - 14:43

            @plmko: Jack Ma hasn't been the main share holder since 2019. That's what makes me correct, not wrong.

        • RickyJ on 23/08/2022 - 14:33

          AliExpress is owned by Alibaba Group, which is owned by Softbank Group, which is Japanese.

    • Exprise on 22/08/2022 - 23:31
      +2

      Personally I wouldn't buy through Ali.
      Great phones though

    • Jassy007 on 29/08/2022 - 00:37

      I ordered around 8-9 phones from Ali express.. never get any problem.. not in service or not in phone.. arrived always in 15-20 days….

  • rain-e on 22/08/2022 - 19:30
    +8

    Can't wait for the price to start dropping on these. Seems like the best small form factor Android phone I have seen in ages

    • bisaya on 22/08/2022 - 19:32

      How much more you think this will drop?

      If I stay android I will probs get this to replace my pixel but still looking to move to iPhone 14 Pro if that isn't priced ridiculous

      • rain-e on 22/08/2022 - 19:36
        +5

        I mean the phone just released today and Android phones tend to drop in value pretty quickly. Maybe 700 by the end of the year at least I reckon, although we'll have to see what the global supply chains will have to say about that.

        Personally I'm waiting until next year because I'm not in a rush but have been looking for small form factor replacement for ages

      • OsakaBoi on 22/08/2022 - 21:08
        +4

        Zenfone 8 dropped from 999 to 749 at JB in about 3 months (based on a quick OzB search) so hopefully similar sales price around November

    • whyisave on 22/08/2022 - 20:39
      +3

      5.9" = small form-factor?
      hah

      • magnitude on 22/08/2022 - 21:16
        +1

        This is how i felt holding my s22. It's too big to feel compact and i might as well go up to 6" and a bit and get a proper 5000mah battery. i'll never fall for the compact hype again. Those days are long gone. The last proper compact phone was my s5, by s7 they'd got too big. I dont care about your stupid s10e it's no better. Once you're over that compact size, slightly over is not any better than a (profanity) off powerful 6.5" beast with a decent enough screen to actually use as a computer replacement and have all day battery life.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2022 - 06:35

          iPhone mini series is pretty good if you want compact

    • sim36 on 31/08/2022 - 15:38

      It's got the gimble!

  • Plutoe on 22/08/2022 - 19:40

    Any idea which variant this is? It says global version, but I've read that there may be an A, B and C variant. https://www.reddit.com/r/zenfone/comments/wehch1/what_is_the…

    • SuBw00FeR on 22/08/2022 - 19:41

      I was actually looking for it to post the bands cos I know people are crazy about that, but I couldn't find which variant it was. :(

    • bisaya on 22/08/2022 - 19:41
      +4

      In the ad it says

      1. The phone have Google Play Store and support Multi-language?

      Yes, this product is the Chinese version. We will open the box to install the global firmware. This product supports Multi-languages, Google Service, OTA update.

      • barcer on 14/09/2022 - 19:09

        Does the Chinese version have 5G band n40?

  • Clear on 22/08/2022 - 19:54
    +4

    Apply coupon 15MegaS180 for a further US$15

  • javawoo on 22/08/2022 - 19:56
    -4

    don't buy ast Sh!t from AliE

    • Chef Freeman on 22/08/2022 - 21:46
      +1

      Why not
      99% of my items I've ordered have arrived as described, and on time

  • carlitos on 22/08/2022 - 20:04
    +1

    How do you get screens fixed for these phones which are not local? Asking as my wife has tendency to drop them.

    • strangeloops66 on 22/08/2022 - 23:07
      -1

      She should avoid red meat…

    • tonyamazing on 22/08/2022 - 23:22
      +1

      ZenFone 9 should end up in local market, but to answer your question, if it were me I'd source the replacement part myself and then approach the store about fixing it. I did exactly this for replacing the back of my OnePlus 7 Pro.

  • boretentsu on 22/08/2022 - 20:05

    My experience owning a zenfone 8, the gorilla glass victus scratches super easily. Glad they switched the back to plastic because ironically, I dropped the phone on the back and it shattered which is exactly what the victus at the front is supposed to mitigate. So I managed to get the worst of both worlds.

  • Plutoe on 22/08/2022 - 20:21

    $1090.44 for the black 16gb/256gb is very tempting. Will this incur import tax being over 1k?

    • SuBw00FeR on 22/08/2022 - 20:25

      Yeah you'll have to pay duties over $1000

      • wizko on 28/08/2022 - 17:31

        I'm curious, does it actually get flagged for being over 1K and customs holds it? If not, what actually happens?

  • SubNoize on 22/08/2022 - 20:25
    +1

    This is the phone I'd buy for my wife but it's only $200 less than I paid for my P6Pro… Doesn't seem like such a deal.

  • Raarah on 22/08/2022 - 20:42
    +2

    Estimated delivery on Oct 10, wow that's long way to go. I reckon the phone will launch in Oz next month. With in two to four month we will easily get an discount sale. Better to buy here than grey import.

  • sydboy007 on 22/08/2022 - 20:45

    Has Asus upped their game for android update support?

    • Krerzer on 22/08/2022 - 21:35
      +1

      2 years OS + 3 year security

      • lesher on 23/08/2022 - 00:24
        +1

        Source? All I see is always "2 years OS + 2 year security"

  • Aarent on 22/08/2022 - 21:09
    -1

    4300mah seems like a small battery for a 1k phone, regardless of how fast it can charge. At 120hz and a SD8+, oof, i cant see it lasting very long. IMO from experience android battery management isnt the most refined.

    • paloverde88 on 22/08/2022 - 21:20
      -1

      those 120 hz screen sap juices and SD 8+ is also a drainer on battery

    • radissimo on 22/08/2022 - 21:20
      +5

      you are wrong, watch the reviews

    • daniesaurs on 22/08/2022 - 21:43
      +3

      For 5.9'' i think it's one of the better battery life Android phones out. Not sure how you'd fit bigger than a 4300mAh battery in a phone with vapour chamber cooling in a compact form factor. But I'd like to see what happens with the iPhone 14 Pro before buying this

    • stephendt on 23/08/2022 - 11:28

      Much better than the iPhone 13 Mini which costs more.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2022 - 21:11
    +1

    I've had issues with getting phones without proper declaration of versions, I'll wait until in store I think or if listing gets updated. I don't think a firmware change is going to give you all the bands for AU, right? Isn't that hardware based?

  • paloverde88 on 22/08/2022 - 21:18
    +1

    these only has 2 major OS
    updates from Android 12 to Android 14 that's it

    • Freeza on 23/08/2022 - 12:54

      That's why ASUS made Zenfone 9 kernel sources public.

  • xrailgun on 22/08/2022 - 21:34
    +2

    phone would've been an absolute monster if it just had wireless charging

    • plmko on 23/08/2022 - 00:00

      Wait for Xperia 5 iv. Way better phone than this.

      • xrailgun on 23/08/2022 - 11:27

        Oh TIL! I thought they gave up on the "5" series lol

      • lesher on 23/08/2022 - 14:53

        Good luck importing them and getting local repair though…

  • Maths Debater on 22/08/2022 - 21:52

    Is this phone being locally delivered or not?

    • Clear on 23/08/2022 - 00:12

      China

  • Jayblesz on 22/08/2022 - 21:59
    +1

    Ticks all boxes except wireless charging :(

  • froogletom on 22/08/2022 - 22:13

    how does this compare to oppo find x2 pro

  • lesher on 23/08/2022 - 00:22

    Really really really can't wait for this phone, but I think I want to see it in person first. Hopefully jb will have this on display at some point

  • will05 on 23/08/2022 - 02:11
    -4

    peak of infation
    buying $900+gst worth of phone from ali???
    not even 6 inch, 4300 mah Battery, 50mp camera ….big naah jack

    • barcer on 23/08/2022 - 06:13

      You do realise not being enormous is a selling point for many people, right? I prefer to be able to comfortably use my phone with one hand, not like some 6.7" monsters.

      • will05 on 23/08/2022 - 10:32

        yeah I get your point, though I'ld rather go pixel, samsung phones pick under 6inch size
        at least they offer decent battery plus guranteed OS support for 5 years of their security patches
        but choice is yours !!!

        • lesher on 23/08/2022 - 12:37

          Not a fan of s22 with the shitty overheating chipset (snapdragon 8 gen 1 as opposed to snapdragon 8 plus gen 1) and overpriced in general

          As for Google pixel, not really sure if they have good chipset but definitely much better alternative compared to samsung

          The thing with OS support is that if there is a big enough community for it (I. E. Good phone), there's a good chance there will be people working on custom rom for it, opening a path for longer support (albeit unofficial, sure)

      • paloverde88 on 23/08/2022 - 14:37

        That's right I want to be able to use my phone with half a hand and as light as feather pillow

  • dajackal on 23/08/2022 - 07:27

    Is JB getting these in?

  • nemesis on 23/08/2022 - 09:28

    Wonder if they'll have the same ramdump issues as the ZenFone 8…

  • sonicentropy on 23/08/2022 - 10:19

    This or Pixel 7

    • will05 on 23/08/2022 - 10:36

      7 but you get to wait another two months.
      I noticed samsung pretty quiet in 2022 compared to 2021. so I receommend keep an eye on their website too. their trade in offer is best on the phone market of I know.

    • paloverde88 on 23/08/2022 - 14:38

      Picsale 7> 5 years updates! And quick fast updates since gigly,makes picsale

    • nemesis on 23/08/2022 - 16:36

      Pixel 7 is not really "compact"…

      Dimension Pixel 7 Zenfone 9
      Height 155.6mm 146.5mm
      Width 73.1mm 73.7mm
      Depth 8.7mm 7.9mm
  • sudiph on 23/08/2022 - 19:22
    +1

    A 1000aud product with Aliexpress taking care of warranty? Yeah, nah!

  • GenerallyClumsy on 24/08/2022 - 10:44

    Slight side topic, when/if jb do carry this phone. What is the JB accidental damage cover like?

  • LoserScott on 26/08/2022 - 14:38
    -1

    Best get a Poco f2 pro or Poco f4 pro, your wallet will love you.

    But if you want performance legion y90

  • Dbdpcg on 02/09/2022 - 12:57
    +1

    Does anyone know when the phone will be available in Aus? A couple of sources mentioned the 31st of August but doesn't seem like any of the local stores are stocking them.

    • Freeza on 03/09/2022 - 10:35
      +1

      Yeh, waiting for availability within AU stores like JB or OW. I wonder when this phone is coming to AU "officially".

      • DaDiesel on 07/09/2022 - 11:27
        +2

        Had a chat with JB rep when I enquired on Telstra deals and they mentioned they definitely are getting the Asus Zenfone 9 but he don't know when.

        • Freeza on 13/09/2022 - 20:42

          Confirmed with ASUS officials today. This is what they said: "Be advised that ETA for Zenfone 9 in AU is October to December 2022"

  • daniesaurs on 06/09/2022 - 11:19
    +1

    Codes expired, JB still doesnt have it, now shipping is mid Oct or late. RIP

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