Asus Zenfone 8 Mini could make its way to India wielding an SD888 SoC

By Sachin Deo Verma • Updated On 6 May 2021

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Asus has scheduled the global launch event of its Zenfone 8 series for May 12. The company is expected to introduce three models in the lineup including Zenfone 8, Zenfone 8 Mini, and Zenfone 8 Pro. Out of the three, the Asus Zenfone 8 Mini has reportedly received BIS certification in India suggesting its arrival in the country.

Asus has been posting a number of teaser videos on Twitter dropping hints of the Zenfone 8 series specs. Going by the same, the phone is confirmed to boast a smooth display with a left cornered punch-hole, IP68 certification, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone is also expected to feature Snapdragon 888 chipset.

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— ASUS (@ASUS) April 25, 2021

A Twitter tipster with handle _the_tech_guy has claimed to discover Asus Zenfone 8 Mini on India’s BIS certification with a model name ASUS_I006D. There are a few other leaks and revelations that suggest detailed specs of Asus Zenfone 8 Mini.

Asus Zenfone 8 Mini Expected Features

The Asus Zenfone 8 Mini has been sighted on Geekbench with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform with 12GB RAM running on Android 11. The phone is said to sport a 5.9-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. XDA Developers have reported the phone with a 64MP Sony IMX686 camera along with an assisting IMX663 sensor.

For those who don’t know, last year’s Asus Zenfone 7, the predecessor of Zenfone 8, was not launched in India.

Tell us in comment section if you think Asus Zenfone 8 Mini will make it to India?

Sachin Deo Verma

Sachin covers technology news at Smartprix and he also has a keen interest in automobile and electric vehicles. He keenly gains knowledge from various sources to be updated with the latest tech trends. He is also a passionate Potterhead who dabbles in literature, and poetry, and loves to travel.

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