Asus Zenfone 8 vs Flip, ZTE Axon 30, Realme 8 5G, Asus ROG 2021 | TSW63

This week Asus launched the Zenfone 8 Flip flagship phone alongside a compact version, which sport very different camera tech and specs - although both are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888, ideal for gaming. My Zenfone 8 review goes live tomorrow and here's a summary of how it compares vs the Flip smartphone.

My unboxing of the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra and Realme 8 5G also went live this week, offering your choice of premium or budget phone tech. That Axon 30 Ultra in particular is striking with its angular design and quad camera setup.

However, that's only the start of the tech launches. Asus was back at it with its ROG reveal, where the new Zephyrus M16 and ROG Zephyrus S17 gaming laptops were unveiled. Dell also shared its Alienware m15 R6, updated XPS 15 and 17 for 2021, etc. All of these sporting Intel's 11th Gen mobile processors and RTX 30 series GPUs.

Here's hoping next week ain't as mental! Check out my Asus Zenfone 8, ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, Realme 8 5G and Vive Pro 2 coverage here on Tech Spurt.

TSW63 Chapters:
0:00 - Send help
0:33 - One XPlayer handheld gaming PC
1:18 - Asus ROG laptops 2021
2:36 - Dell XPS 15/17 Alienware m15 R6 etc
4:00 - HTC Vive Pro 2, Focus 3
5:16 - Realme 8 5G
5:43 - Zenfone 8 vs Flip
7:22 - ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
8:27 - Viewer comments

[DevusTheWolf]

Imagine a Sony Press conference and Tech Spurt gets to truly test the waterproofing with a good bit of Anime Lmao 😂

[rohanjani]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 What a start 👌👌🥰🥰
Most hilarious and Unique - Tech Reviewer 👏👏

[stevew]

You've definitely cornered the market in dark and self-loathing, slightly pervy tech reviews and to great effect. Bloody genius, how does darkness brighten your day lol

[Pharo]

That a12 review really convinced me to buy it thanks 😊

[bormagic]

The design in the Hulan 21 has been renewed and it has a new name. Hulan 21 plus. It has a new camera design. Love from Mongolia💜💜💜

[SakethKanchi]

9:18, I really like the anime references and anime wallpapers in your video. Keep doing this stuff👍👍

[ETD]

The Zenfone 8 looks good, wish I had the pennies for one to replace my zperia z5 compact as its getting a little slow and dated now. Cheers for the video dude. I had flash backs "Vidz" from the late 90's with some of your delivery.

[jGRite]

IDEA: Every weekly you can cover one anime for less than one minute or so (since there isn't that much time for you with all the tech releases). Something old or something recent.

[mashfour]

The Leaving Las Vegas vibe is an act I'm hoping - you're a witty hard working creator man 👍🤔😎

[boglizard]

Hey Chris, when is the 2nd meditation tape coming out? Loved the first one. Do you and my mum leave the lake and migrate to India (post Covid of course) and start an ashram? Disappointed that my fellow spurtans didn't appreciate tape 1, pure brilliance, keep up the pointless good work.

[negativeplayer]

This guy does almost an ice solid review.

When compared to others, this guy even goes down to UI interactions and experience.

[abhilash]

Only YouTuber in the entire world to come up with new phones almost every two days.

[samb]

Love how you start the viewer comments bit with dread but you clearly love it Chris, YOU LOVE IT 💦

[MrJujubang]

Hey, thankful for your advice bruv. Love your formats thus far. Cheers 🥂

[garethtalbot]

Really enjoy your reviews. Lots of detail .Funny thing about phone reviews. Rarely see anyone testing phone call quality, ear piece sound, speaker hands free, signal quality comparison etc. To other phones. Would be nice to know. Keep Spurting 😁

[euanc]

A have a few questions, where do you put your smartphones when you are finished with them. If you were a smartphone brand what would you be?

[mattsidford]

🤣🤣🤣 down the hatch with the JD's. Chris good to see your keeping your fluids up in the "tropical" English weather 💯😂😂😂😂. Mate is Sammy going to release the A72 with 5G, and your thoughts on the Moto G60 vs G100? Not a big fan on Moto's dual front cameras and the 21 by 9 ratio.

[saumabhobagchi]

This man is the trio from Top Gear rolled into one person

[slapnut]

I feel like I'm watching Chris's decent into madness due to YouTube and financial pressure. This is why YouTube exists people.

[elpotropescador]

Tech Spurt Thanks for your honesty, and love your reviews. thanks a bunch!