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[Perks] Asus Zenfone 9 5G 8GB RAM 128GB Storage $769, 256GB $869 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store/Uber Free Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi

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[Perks] Asus Zenfone 9 5G 8GB RAM 128GB Storage $769, 256GB $869 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store/Uber Free Delivery) @ JB Hi-Fi
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shxhshzhz on 14/07/2023 - 01:08 jbhifi.com.au (789 clicks)
Last edited 14/07/2023 - 01:24

Already an all time low at $799/$899 according to OzBargain and Bing, $30 off $300+ spend for Perks makes it even lower, 15% bonus on Ultimate gift cards makes it EVEN CHEAPER, possibly $669 for the 128GB. People have commented in my PS5/A54 post that multiple $100 cards work. Flagship model for those who prefer a smaller form factor device. RRP$1199/$1299. All colours.

Key Specs:

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
  • 5.9" FHD 120Hz AMOLED screen with HDR10+
  • 50 MP main (OIS) + 12 MP ultrawide + 12 MP selfie. Supports 8K video @ 24FPS
  • 4300mAh battery with 30W wired charging
  • Ships with Android 12, upgradable to 13
  • Dual-sim (both nano)
  • 30W charger included in box (very rare) and a case as well
  • NFC and Headphone Jack
  • IP68
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    • Seadog3172 on 14/07/2023 - 01:30
      +2

      Just curious, what's the appeal?

    • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 01:43
      +9

      At under 6 inch? What do you use such huge pixel density for?

    • scrimshaw on 14/07/2023 - 01:49
      +6

      I had a 1440 x 3200 px display on the Galaxy S21 Ultra [6.8inch] and I couldn't see any difference in clarity between 1080p and QHD. The first setting I changed on the Samsung was reduce the render resolution to prolong battery life.

      I think past the standard 1080p res you will be chasing diminishing returns in terms of picture quality, especially if your display is in the 5~6,5 inch range.

  • Magical Sound Shower on 14/07/2023 - 01:30
    +2

    Multiple cards work if you use them in store.

    • MiscOzB on 14/07/2023 - 02:09
      +1

      Yea this, can only use one of those Ultimate cards online.

  • mikezillakind on 14/07/2023 - 02:55

    how many Phones out there Charge As fast as the mi 13 ?

    • JohnnyP on 14/07/2023 - 04:17
      +4

      Edge 30 ultra has a 125W charger so that. Day of charge in 7 minutes

      • mikezillakind on 14/07/2023 - 04:46
        +1

        that Would be good seems like the Camera is pretty Good as well but dos the CPU not also Overheat ? it is a gen 1 after all …

        happy to provide my own Charger if need be :)

        • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 09:39
          +1

          Nothing wrong with the 8+ Gen1; are you confusing it with the 8 Gen1?

          Besides, even the 8 Gen1 didn't overheat, CPU's are very good at throttling themselves to avoid that these days. They reach a thermal limit, then slow down rather than risk going over their heat specifications.

  • BlupointJo on 14/07/2023 - 06:46
    +5

    Only cons for me is absence of wireless charging

    • boretentsu on 14/07/2023 - 08:01
      +5

      Looks like the new zf10 now has wireless

      • BlupointJo on 14/07/2023 - 08:04

        Yes, thinking about moving on to that

  • hhbb555 on 14/07/2023 - 07:19
    +7

    Zenfone 10 has just been released last month btw

  • GPAK on 14/07/2023 - 08:11
    +4

    Only 2 yr OS updates for me is a deal breaker for the price though!

    • michael9865 on 14/07/2023 - 08:24
      -3

      Yeah, should be more like $400

      • LimeAlz on 14/07/2023 - 11:25
        +3

        it has a flagship chipset and everything about the phone is flagship

        • michael9865 on 14/07/2023 - 12:35
          +5

          I used to get flagship zenfones for $400 with current everything.

          Now they have tripled in price

    • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 08:49
      +2

      Fair comment while stock, but ParanoidAndroid now has an official rom for it though; so not a huge concern anymore for people who are 'into' OS updates.

    • ninnypoop on 14/07/2023 - 10:41
      +3

      My LG V30 had its last update in Nov. 2019 and is running Android 9. It's still going as strong as ever.

      Do updates really matter?

      • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 11:13
        +2

        The short answer is 'yes' if you use a lot of untrusted apps, or fall into a niche category of users, vulnerable to hardware or protocol exploits.

        The long answer is 'probably not' if you're not a specific target for someone, and you exclusively use apps from known good-actors in regards to patching app-level exploits.

        Assuming you're not providing hardware based attack vectors (like leaving NFC on 24/7, or leaving Bluetooth discoverable, as a few examples); Apps themselves hopefully handle their security, it's when there's an exploit within said apps, that can 'escape' into the OS, that OS level security patches matter.

        An example of this happening on a phone is iOS and Pegasus. A ZERO click exploit in the iMessage app meant it could be installed without the user even opening the message.

        • ninnypoop on 14/07/2023 - 13:28

          Interesting. Thanks for the detailed response. I probably should take my security more seriously.

          Zero click exploit. Does that mean you don't even need to click the unknown link for Pegasus to be installed?

          • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 13:40

            @ninnypoop: Correct. You just need to recieve the SMS. You don't even need to read it.

            • ninnypoop on 14/07/2023 - 13:47

              @MasterScythe: Eeepp

              • BadGiraffe on 14/07/2023 - 18:54

                @ninnypoop: If you want something that has longer software support, get a Pixel or one of the more recent Galaxy S or Galaxy A phones. They get 4 years of support or something.

                • shxhshzhz on 14/07/2023 - 19:28

                  @BadGiraffe: 4 years OS (android version) and 5 years security updates

                  • BadGiraffe on 14/07/2023 - 22:45
                    +3

                    @shxhshzhz: I told my brother in-law that and he laughed and said, "What's the point? Your battery will last only 2 years and then you'll have to get a new phone".

                    He can afford to change his phone every 2 years. Not everyone else can.

  • Clear on 14/07/2023 - 10:06

    Definitely tempted with a camera like that. Seems to have good samples.

    • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 11:25
      +6

      The camera is hugely underrated.
      Every review seems to say its 'ok, not great' yet it came top3 IIRC in MKBHD's blind camera test.
      In addition, the stabilisation is out of this world, even in modes that CLAIM it can't use the gimbal, it still seems to use it as a simple 'huge OIS' and it STILL helps.

      The ONLY negative I think I've seen is that it exaggerates dynamic range when in extreme conditions; like photographing a lit building at night. Darks are too dark and lights are very bright. Video doesn't seem to suffer this same flaw though.

      I wanted a phone that could do VLOG's under ANY condition, and this is probably the only camera example I've seen that doesn't cause 'shakey light balls' when filming at night.

      Nice that you can use a wired external mic on it too.

      If it had an SD card slot it'd be perfect for me, but with the 256GB model, and a USB-C memory stick, I might be able to make it work :)

      • Clear on 14/07/2023 - 14:21

        I looked at GSM Arena's camera samples and I think the night photos are like that if you leave the auto night mode on. I wonder if it's the same with it off.

  • kron on 14/07/2023 - 11:05
    +2

    Waiting for Zenfone 10

    • Voucherd on 14/07/2023 - 11:45

      Juat the price will be around $1200+

  • payless69 on 14/07/2023 - 15:43
    +1

    Any Zenbook users out here that use it in combination of a Zenphone?
    Is there some sort of integration advantage?
    Personally I find Asus made in Taiwan having the best longevity.

  • leiiv on 14/07/2023 - 17:14

    Does it support microSD?

    • MasterScythe on 14/07/2023 - 20:38

      Nope. Like my last phone, I'll still need to carry a USB stick to offload video if I'm recording all day.

  • STAVE on 15/07/2023 - 13:49

    This or the half priced Motorola Razr 2022? (https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/motorola-razr-2022-5g-256…)

    Seems like for ~$750 you get the novelty of a fold phone and a headphone jack, and double the storage, am I missing something?

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