Asus Zenfone 9 • Hacker News Board

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by RosanaAnaDana » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:03 AM UTC

VectorLock wrote: post #18

On a scale of Samsung to Google, how bad does Asus load up their Android with crapware?

Asking the real questions..

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by smoldesu » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:06 AM UTC

VectorLock wrote: post #18

On a scale of Samsung to Google, how bad does Asus load up their Android with crapware?

Not sure, but earlier I looked it up and apparently Zenphones get really good LineageOS support.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by alfiedotwtf » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:09 AM UTC

smoldesu wrote: post #22

VectorLock wrote: post #18

On a scale of Samsung to Google, how bad does Asus load up their Android with crapware?

Not sure, but earlier I looked it up and apparently Zenphones get really good LineageOS support.

LineageOS support is my only criteria for selecting a phone these days... this new Zenphone looks interesting

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by Vxbrown » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:11 AM UTC

don-code wrote: post #13

RockRobotRock wrote: post #7

I had an Asus Zenfone 8 for around a month, and really liked the design and small form-factor. I am a serial phone switcher, and due to the high'ish price ($700) and mediocre battery life, I returned it. Hoping this one does better!

For what it's worth, I use a Zenfone 8 and regularly get 2-3 days of battery life off it. I came from older, sanely-sized HTC phones, and am actually pretty happy with it - I was lucky to get a day off any of the prior three HTC phones (Sensation, M8, 10) that I had.

Won't be upgrading until a New removable battery phone is made.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by paisawalla » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:12 AM UTC

VectorLock wrote: post #18

On a scale of Samsung to Google, how bad does Asus load up their Android with crapware?

Who is on which end of that crapware spectrum? And what is the crapware?

Asking as someone who's only had a Pixel, or iPhone before that.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by tintedfireglass » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:12 AM UTC

VectorLock wrote: post #18

On a scale of Samsung to Google, how bad does Asus load up their Android with crapware?

nope it's just stock android

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by tintedfireglass » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:13 AM UTC

donkarma wrote: post #5

why is there no small android phone

This is a small android phone

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by igor47 » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:14 AM UTC

alfiedotwtf wrote: post #23

smoldesu wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure, but earlier I looked it up and apparently Zenphones get really good LineageOS support.

LineageOS support is my only criteria for selecting a phone these days... this new Zenphone looks interesting

Writing this on a Zenfone 8 running lineage, it works pretty well!

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by wryun » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:17 AM UTC

rajman187 wrote: post #4

It’s a bit funny to see 5.9” advertised as compact size given that just a decade ago the iPhone 5 had a sizeable 4” screen

It's only 1mm wider than an iPhone 6 with its 4.7" screen.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by encryptluks2 » Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 2:19 AM UTC

After owning a previous Zenfone I cannot in good conscience recommend anyone ever purchase a Zenfone. Their support was terrible. If you don't mind spending a lot of money on a phone that you know you won't be able to resolve issues with the manufacturer, then maybe it is a good choice. However, if you have any issues and expect their support to be helpful then steer clear.