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Asus Zenfone 9 5G 8GB RAM 256GB Storage $599 ($579 Perks) + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Asus Zenfone 9 5G 8GB RAM 256GB Storage $599 ($579 Perks) + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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shxhshzhz on 31/08/2023 - 09:13 jbhifi.com.au (3918 clicks)
Last edited 07/09/2023 - 19:18 by 1 other user

7/09 Update: In stock

The all time low from yesterday just got EVEN LOWER. Get the 256GB model for only $579 ($100 less than yesterday), the same price as the 128GB, RRP$1099. Was extremely popular yesterday so posting since this is an even better deal.

Flagship model for those who prefer a smaller form factor device

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

TLDR: Very powerful phone in terms of performance with good battery life and a stable camera.

[Perks] $20 off $200 Minimum Spend (Some Exclusions Apply) @ JB Hi-Fi

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  • Phoebus on 31/08/2023 - 09:19
    +4

    does Asus allow the bootloader to be unlocked for custom ROMs?

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 31/08/2023 - 10:17

      yes

      • Mibo on 31/08/2023 - 10:18
        +4

        Not for the past couple of months though

        • CHUNITHM Luminous on 31/08/2023 - 10:20

          How exactly do they stop you from unlocking bootloader if they have allowed you already?

          • BargainDemon on 31/08/2023 - 10:39
            +7

            @CHUNITHM Luminous: The ones already unlocked is unlocked for good, but for new phones, the unlocker tools provided by Asus has not been working for the past few months, apparently the key server is under maintainance or something.

            • CHUNITHM Luminous on 31/08/2023 - 13:17

              @BargainDemon: ah ok

            • elshandra on 31/08/2023 - 13:52

              @BargainDemon: According to asus support "unlocking the bootloader is not possible and will not be possible in the future". That's a shame.

              • viper8548 on 31/08/2023 - 15:16

                @elshandra: Does this mean no more androids upgrade for the phone one asus stops supporting it? does the phone being unlock enable it to be upgraded?

                • elshandra on 01/09/2023 - 20:22

                  @viper8548: It means that once asus stop providing updates to it, you stop getting updates. Having it unlocked means you can use a 3rd party rom, which often means it can be upgraded beyond what the manufacture will ever support.

              • BargainDemon on 31/08/2023 - 19:52
                +1

                @elshandra: https://zentalk.asus.com/t5/zenfone-9/asus-quot-unlock-devic…

                It's quite the opposite according to this Asus Rep, they say they are going to relaunch the unlocker tool.

                • elshandra on 01/09/2023 - 20:28
                  +2

                  @BargainDemon: Yeah, it's quite funny, they say both things. I decided to buy something that I know can be unlocked instead, but I would have preferred this phone.

            • Kangal on 31/08/2023 - 20:05

              @BargainDemon: Not quite.
              My OnePlus was unlocked, then an upgrade came which re-locked it/lost root. It's fairly common actually.

              I think only the Pixel devices are careful in preserving your status. Same can happen with ASUS. However, the new firmware after locking it, could be stuck that way forever locked, not unlockable. Rolling back a firmware is pretty difficult sometimes.

  • BargainsGrabber on 31/08/2023 - 09:20
    +6

    Just on a side note, all of the ROG 6 are now $999. This includes the Diablo Hellfire Red :)

    • bisaya on 31/08/2023 - 09:22

      o man so tempting to just get that instead of iPhone 15 Pro.

      is this thing heavy?

      • wolfazrael123 on 31/08/2023 - 09:49
        +1

        as heavy as iphone 14 pro max

        • CrispyChrispy on 31/08/2023 - 14:41

          Don't know why you got downvoted, you're not wrong

          ROG Phone 6 is 1g less than the iPhone 14 Pro Max

          So @bisaya, yes, the phone will be decently heavy/chunky.

      • mike6969 on 01/09/2023 - 07:18
        +1

        Greetings from Davao 😊 🇵🇭

    • dsiritz on 31/08/2023 - 09:58
      +6

      Can someone explain why this phone and any of these Asus phones are any kind of deal? The specs seem meh for the price compared with other options.

      • Caped Baldy on 31/08/2023 - 10:01

        Expect average camera performance. Good for games and battery life.

        • dsiritz on 31/08/2023 - 10:02
          +1

          Thanks - mainly looking for an "apple-tier" camera experience in my next phone with wireless charging.

          • truebunny on 31/08/2023 - 10:07
            +7

            @dsiritz: get pixel instead

            • dsiritz on 31/08/2023 - 10:10
              +3

              @truebunny: I will once they sort their processors power/battery life issues. Won't pay the premium price for a non-premium phone. I'd sooner buy an iPhone 13 Mini before a pixel.

              • Roe Jogan on 31/08/2023 - 10:17
                +11

                @dsiritz: iphone user here, they are not the same price, pixel 7 is like 600 dollars, the cheapest iphone atm 14 128gb is exactly twice that amount..

              • truebunny on 31/08/2023 - 12:16
                +2

                @dsiritz: I would get them at discounted price. I got my pixel 7 at 499 recently. unbeatable value

              • ArgentLynx on 31/08/2023 - 12:58
                +3

                @dsiritz: Honestly, we've gotten to the point with phone CPUs that the Pixel's slower chipset is fine, especially at the prices they are going for sale for recently.

                I bought two for my parents, and every time I pick them up to use it it's been a very pleasant experience.

          • xdigger on 31/08/2023 - 14:29

            @dsiritz: samsung S23

            • dsiritz on 31/08/2023 - 15:09

              @xdigger: I don't like them sorry!

              • Ebany on 31/08/2023 - 21:23
                +2

                @dsiritz: Seems you're after less of an "Apple tier" phone and more of an Apple phone.

                • dsiritz on 01/09/2023 - 08:17
                  -1

                  @Ebany: Seems you're wrong in your assumption…?

      • mtrkr on 31/08/2023 - 10:19
        +3

        isn't the snapdragon used the premium chip? and several reviews indicate using the pixel-camera software port makes Zenfone 8 & 9 v.good? just like its form-factor/size and its features incl h/phone jack … might closest rival be a iphone mini?

      • MrJP on 31/08/2023 - 11:30
        +3

        It's one of the few phones that is still reasonably sized and you can use with one hand on the go.

      • goldiep on 31/08/2023 - 16:31

        It's the turn factor and inclusion of things like headphone jack, charger, dual Sim, etc.

        This is one of the only Android phones in this size with good specs. My wife loves her Zenphone 8, and I'm injured with it despite its age. Considering these for both of us.

    • cumova on 31/08/2023 - 10:28
      -1

      Thanks for that. Would of got it as i like the bigger screen but the the camera seems to be not the best (need something good to take pictures of the little mongrels). Disappointed.
      Edit* After reading more reviews about the phone in general, prob best not to buy it.

    • SoapyWooder on 31/08/2023 - 16:15

      It's immoral though

  • wots on 31/08/2023 - 09:22
    +3

    Good price but last year's model, clearance price

      • HomeAlone on 31/08/2023 - 09:53
        +2

        What about the part right at the top of that article? Where it states:

        Update 29/8/2023: Asus has reached out to Android veteran Mishaal Rahaman with a statement that refutes the below speculation. The ZenFone lineup is here to stay, at least for now.

        • Aildaris on 31/08/2023 - 10:01

          oops, had it tabbed from yesterday and it hadnt updated…

      • GTR12 on 31/08/2023 - 09:54

        Wrong

      • CodeXD on 31/08/2023 - 09:56
        +1

        Imagine not even reading the first line of a link you post lol

        • Aildaris on 31/08/2023 - 10:00
          +2

          my bad, had it tabbed from yesterday and it hadnt updated…

  • alz on 31/08/2023 - 09:31
    +2

    Is only screen was bigger than my current s21.

  • vikbargain on 31/08/2023 - 09:36

    What is Perks? Never heard of it.

    • bisaya on 31/08/2023 - 09:39
      +2

      JB loyalty program.

      Gives you random discounts every now and then

  • jackthefrost on 31/08/2023 - 09:53
    +2

    Worth noting this is only for the black version of the phone. They trying to clear out the stock.

    • HomeAlone on 31/08/2023 - 10:06
      +6

      Midnight Black is the only 256GB model released in Australia.

  • ZTE on 31/08/2023 - 09:54
    -7

    I got zenfone 4 before, battery bad, and no software updated. one year dead

    • incipient on 31/08/2023 - 10:00
      +19

      In 5 generations, they've probably improved it a bit.

    • michael9865 on 31/08/2023 - 10:01
      +4

      Must have gotten the wrong zenfone.
      I got it and it was the best phone at the time, gave it to my dad later on as I upgraded but he is still using it to this day.
      Just got this to give to my dad as a replacement.

      Battery still lasts a full day on the zenfone 4

      • hippo2s on 31/08/2023 - 13:03
        +3

        Agree. ZenFone were pretty good from earlier even prior to 4. But 4 is when they started to make head wind, they never did any marketing in aus therefore not well known locally. Even now…TBH. definitely under-rated. Above commenter is probably is biased towards ZTE phones (with that username…it figures).

  • knobbs on 31/08/2023 - 10:15
    +4

    Oof just need a dedicated SD slot and it would of ticked all my boxes

    • CHUNITHM Luminous on 31/08/2023 - 10:19
      +9

      only sd card flagships are sony xperia for 3 trillion dollars or whatever

      • mtrkr on 31/08/2023 - 10:21

        yes, xperia looks best, has the lot… but those price$$!

        • Icyraindrops on 31/08/2023 - 10:30

          Getting volte working is a nighhtmare too, apparently flat out won't work for Telstra at all

        • Make it so on 31/08/2023 - 11:40
          +1

          I had an Xperia once. Never again. The Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3 were all badly affected by camera crashes. I lost a lot of good shots because of it. Sony did nothing to fix it. Software support was terrible.

      • knobbs on 31/08/2023 - 10:54

        Yeah I'm waiting to see what Sony say about the 5 v tomorrow. Fingers crossed

        • DV0993 on 31/08/2023 - 12:56

          What are they announcing? I'm seriously considering one - Grey import and cost of repair are impacting the decision

          • knobbs on 31/08/2023 - 12:57

            @DV0993: The Xperia 5 V. It is their 'midrange' phone. 1 is premium and 10 is low cost.
            It will be the official Sony release to get all the specs out there to stop speculation.

          • idonotknowwhy on 14/09/2023 - 09:45

            @DV0993: Don't know how I came across this comment on google, but I bought the 1V (grey import) which will have the same SoC as the 5V but larger size.

            Thought I'd warn you that if you're with Telstra, there's no way to get VoLTE working. This means when you make (or are recieving) a voice call, you'll drop back to 3G. Also means you can't recieve calls in areas where there's no 3G (only 4G).

            If you're with Voda/Optus, everything works fine out of the box.

      • CavalierAU on 31/08/2023 - 13:25
        +5

        Ironic that the company that came out with half a dozen competing formats to the SD card over the years is the only manufacturer implementing microSD in a flagship today.

    • leiiv on 31/08/2023 - 11:05
      +3

      And eSiM support :)
      I think I can live without dedicated sd slot as there is really no other choice except Sony for flagship phones. But eSIM is the future.

      • knobbs on 31/08/2023 - 11:16
        +1

        Yes that is my dream spec, only problem is depending on which region Xperia you but it might not have eSIM. The asian variant that is common in Aus has no eSIM support. You need to get a US variant. Many a hours spent researching haha

  • cloudie9 on 31/08/2023 - 10:21
    +1

    Thanks OP, guess I have to do the delivery option as there are none left in SA.

  • JPerez on 31/08/2023 - 10:33
    +1

    Is this an upgrade from a Pixel 7 Pro or nah?

    Saw above comments. Nvm.

  • Yuri Lowell on 31/08/2023 - 10:42

    Original price has been dropped to $699 too. I want to pull the trigger on it now but if JB has a 50% off clearance later on…

    • fastnet on 31/08/2023 - 10:56
      +3

      Going by history, It'll likely go out of stock before then and the page will disappear

  • Emilimu on 31/08/2023 - 10:57

    This or pixel 6a?

  • lauzza on 31/08/2023 - 11:14

    This is tempting as I already have a Pixel 7, should I get this guys? Keen to see what the iPhone 15 pro has to offer…

    • Simoneister on 31/08/2023 - 11:54
      +5

      Unless you're having drastic issues with your Pixel 7 (in which case, return it) then nah, it's a side-grade

      • lauzza on 31/08/2023 - 13:51

        Thanks for your insight, I will keep the P7 as it works perfectly fine.

    • viirgon on 31/08/2023 - 13:30
      +3

      It's a downgrade in terms of software updates; I have a Pixel phone for the software mainly as much as I prefer the smaller form factor of the Zenfone. Features like call screening is such a life saver for me.

      • Shunto on 31/08/2023 - 19:08

        Does the zenfone not have call screening?

  • manja on 31/08/2023 - 11:18
    +1

    Thanks OP.. used the perks and $150 gift card from previous pixel 7 deal and paid $435 with delivery fee :-)

    • manja on 01/09/2023 - 11:43
      +2

      I got the phone today (delivery) and it is really cute :-)

  • overlook on 31/08/2023 - 11:22

    is this cpu the one has problem? overheating etc?

    • Simoneister on 31/08/2023 - 11:53
      +5

      Nah. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 had issues, but this has the 8+ Gen 1, which is excellent (same chip that's in my Fold 4)

  • repeat on 31/08/2023 - 11:31
    +1

    This phone has DC dimming, but wish it had wireless charging.
    Great price though.
    Just wondering how to get discounted gift cards. Any about?

    • HomeAlone on 31/08/2023 - 11:34
      +1

      Wait until midnight for the ShopBack deal?

      JB Hi-Fi Gift Cards: 6% to 7% Cashback + $5 Bonus Cashback on $50 Spend via Westpac Lounge @ ShopBack

      $600 gift card for $558 after cashback. ($553 with Westpac bonus)

      • yabol on 31/08/2023 - 11:44
        +1

        The price is $579 with perks

      • repeat on 31/08/2023 - 12:11

        Thanks

    • Jmore1231 on 31/08/2023 - 13:01

      Does the dc dimming work though? On the 8 it was novelty button that did nothing in the software lol

      • repeat on 31/08/2023 - 13:35
        +1

        I tested one with the Opple Lightmaster Pro, the DC dimming waveform from the Zenfone 9 illustrated effective operation for me.
        Similar to the DC dimming on the S20 FE, which is a phone I am happy with.

        • Jmore1231 on 31/08/2023 - 15:44
          +1

          Thanks for letting us know that’s really good to hear

  • Simoneister on 31/08/2023 - 11:57

    No stock of the 256GB model in either Adelaide or Melbourne, although shipping is of course still available

  • GeneralKeen on 31/08/2023 - 13:27
    -3

    Why so many upvotes?

    • overlook on 31/08/2023 - 13:31
      +1

      think the rrp was like 1.5…they dropped the ticket price tho

    • dukun on 31/08/2023 - 13:47
      +11

      small phone enthusiasts voicing against the mainstreamers.

    • shxhshzhz on 31/08/2023 - 14:11
      +4

      One of the only Android phones that is small, powerful and a flagship model.

  • InLimbo on 31/08/2023 - 14:16
    +5

    I've had this phone since January and it really is the best phone I've had with a few caveats.
    Camera Focus: The stock camera app has issues focusing and often results in blurry photos. Haven't tested the
    Camera Trade Off: The choice of Gimbal Stabilization comes at the expense of any sort of zoom lens. This is a preference thing. As much as I like the smooth video this camera takes, I'd prefer to be able to zoom in on anything and not get a blurry mess. Terrible for things like gigs or anything even slightly further away, but I guess great for videos of family moments and etc.
    Finger Print Sensor: Another preference thing, I thought I'd like the thumb side reader, it works well, but found that my thumb would often unlock my phone when putting it back into my pocket which caused a lot of accidental calls and messages before I disabled it. Facial unlock works well as a replacement even though I'd rather use fingerprint reader.

    Other than that the Battery life/management is the best I've had in a phone regardless of size, the form factor is basically perfect for me, specs are great and I haven't had any major issues. Wireless charging has always been a gimmick for me personally and I don't miss it here at all and the not so fast charging doesn't matter too much when the battery health is so good.
    Overall a great phone for what is right now a very good price

    • michael9865 on 31/08/2023 - 14:56
      +1

      Can you check if it has the in built auto call recording feature?
      I'm about to pick up mine but unsure if local zenfones have them or if it's only the international version

      • InLimbo on 31/08/2023 - 15:58
        +1

        There is indeed a setting for auto call recording available.

    • NotSoGreen on 31/08/2023 - 20:33

      If you're having issues with the phone unlocking when you're putting it into your pocket change the Fingerprint > "Screen off unlock" setting from "Press or touch" to "Press only"

    • WPExpress on 09/09/2023 - 05:02

      Thanks for the review .Are you able to clone apps?

  • kickasspeanut on 31/08/2023 - 15:10

    such a promising phone but broken VoWiFi, short update support, and poor case availability from any reputable brands in aus kinda kills it for me. I'm back to hoping the Moto g84 comes to Aus by the end of the year.

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