Asus Zenfone 10 / Asus Zenfone 10z

Standout styling, IP68 rating.

Maximum display brightness is below the standards of the day.

We're not saying that getting the Zenfone 10 is a bad idea. It remains part of a relatively short list of phones catering to customers prioritizing compactness over everything else. But alternatives exist, and a lot of them make more sense. Like even...

Top-end performance ; All-day battery life ; Six-axis gimbal stabilisation steadies photo and video capture ; Pocketable design

Bio-plastic rear feels a little cheap ; Same main camera sensor as ZenFone 9 ; Relatively slow 30W charging

Marmite-like design aside, the Asus ZenFone 10 is a solid compact smartphone with flagship processing power, all-day battery life and a hugely customisable approach to Android 13 – though it is very similar to its predecessor, and costs more money in...

Compact size is welcome Great performance Clean, simple software

Slow charging speed Gimbal doesn't reach its potential

“The Asus Zenfone 10 gets the size, software, and design right so it's a safe, sensible choice for your next phone. But the slow charging and disappointing camera really let it down.”

A small phone! Great performance. More than a day of battery life. Includes a headphone jack, wireless charging, and an IP68 rating. Fluid display. Four years of security updates. Comes with a charger.

Display could be brighter. OK cameras. Only two major OS updates. No Verizon support.

Small form factor ; Improved selfie experience ; Appealing color options

Too small for many uses ; Price is too high ; Few changes from Zenfone 9

The Asus Zenfone 10 is the definition of an iterative upgrade, with a few small upgrades (and one or two downgrades), however, Asus hasn’t fixed many of the issues and dubious choices of the Zenfone 9 – the price is too high for what you get, the...

Unparalleled video capabilities ; Textured back panel ; Snappy performance

Photography is hit-and-miss ; ZenTouch can be a nuisance

If you love small phones, this is the best you can get. Asus have ironed out the issues we had last time out. That, coupled with generational updates, makes for a powerful handset that defies it's miniscule footprint.

Compact and practical design ; Flagship speed and performance ; Great primary camera with excellent stabilisation ; Inclusion of stock Android alongside Zen UI ; Not too expensive

Rear texture won't be to everyone's taste ; Ultrawide camera isn't amazing

The Zenfone 10 delivers flagship performance, has a great display and camera, but squeezes it into a comfortable one-handed, compact form.

Bright, vivid up to 144Hz display ; Solid primary, selfie cameras ; Nearly 13 hours of battery life ; Unique, pocketable design ; Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

Disappointing ultra-wide and no telephoto ; Software support falls short

Asus’ Zenfone 10 is the last bastion of hope for small flagship phone fans and it carries that banner proudly, delivering performance, battery life, and a primary camera that belies its diminutive size.

Wireless charging ; Neat and compact design ; Clean take on Android

Some software glitches ; Still a few camera issues ; More expensive than Zenfone 9

The Asus Zenfone 10 is another cool glass of water in a smartphone desert populated by lumbering supersized flagships – especially now that the iPhone Mini line is no more. It’s small, smart-looking, and eminently capable.

Compact size ; Top performance ; Great battery life ; Very customisable software ; Headphone jack

Camera is not top tier ; Only two years of Android updates ; Hard to type on small screen ; 30W charging is slow

The Asus Zenfone 10 is a decent phone with a small screen, top-end specs, and all the hardware and software features you could ask for, but the camera and software support aren’t good enough.