While Asus planned to announce the Zenfone 10 on June 29, it appears that it won’t stop more leaks from coming out. Following the press photos shared over the weekend, a new set of renders have been published, revealing the existence of the 3.5 mm audio jack which some fans and audiophiles are longingly expecting to see on the compact Android flagship phone.
It was confirmed in earlier materials and from Asus itself that the Zenfone 10 will carry over the compact form factor of its predecessor. At the same time, it should also get several upgrades both outside and under the hood that include thinner bezels and new colorways of the device. However, it is only in the most recent report that we learn Asus is retaining the beloved audio interface.
Asus Zenfone 10 retains the 3.5 mm audio port
Courtesy of tipster Roland Quandt and WinFuture, the fresh pictures provide little surprises. But upon closer inspection, one of the shots shows the top side of the Zenfone 10 housing a microphone and a headphone jack. It could be noted that the location of the audio port is almost identical to what’s found in the Zenfone 9 that Benjamin reviewed and closer to the provision compared to the Sony Xperia 1 V, which is another headphone-equipped flagship.
More than the jack, the Asus Zenfone 10 is highly expected to feature a 200 MP main camera, next-generation stabilization, wireless charging, and a larger battery, which could eventually further improve the battery life on the handset. In addition, it will be powered by an Android 13 OS and fitted with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
There were already clues in Asus’s feedback program that the Zenfone 10 could be cheaper than the Zenfone 9. The successor could command a $750 price tag for the base configuration or $50 less than last year’s compact.
With the specs of the Asus Zenfone 10 almost revealed, what are your thoughts about the device? Would you consider it as your next phone this year? Tell us your answers in the comments.
