Like the Zenfone 8 before it, probably one of this phone's best attributes is that you can use a solid subset on device in handling size. For a phone its size, the 5.9-inch AMOLED display ensures that users will downsize their device without having to give up on some very good screen quality. The display can offer up a 144Hz refresh rate, for fluid scrolling and vibrant visuals while gaming or streaming or working on multiple things at once. The screen is also HDR10+ ready so everything you watch will be bursting with vibrant colors and they'll look as good as possible thanks to 1200 nits of brightness, its deep blacks, realistic shadows and contrast delivered by OLED technology.

Zenfone 10 also has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, keeping fast performance even during multitasking. Gaming, photo editing or app hopping, Zenfone 10 just handles everything easily. You can also couple up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 4.0 storage into the phone for all your apps, media, files and so on.

And the Zenfone 10 is king in photography, through its dual cameras on the back. The 88 Pro uses a primary camera featuring the same Sony IMX766 sensor: it's coupled with an additional ultra-wide lens (13MP). The 'hexapixels' are merged down into a larger pixel that should help with low-light photography — something we've seen on many of Asus's recent phones. The phone supports 8K video recording as well that delivers incredible detail in the footage you capture from your mobile camera. Owing to selfie lovers, the Zenfone 10 comes with a AI-enhanced 32MP front camera that ensures you always look perfect in photos and videos. Whether you're just snapping a quick selfie or on a video call, the camera produces sharp and live colors.

For heavy users, a 4300mAh battery is housed inside the Zenfone 10 offering all-day power Further, the phone also support 30W fast charging so that it can quickly be back in action with minutes of recharge. The Zenfone 10 also packs in wireless charging, and can reverse charge other gadgets from its battery, a useful feature for power sharing out on the road.

It comes with the latest version of Android which had been reviewed as a simple and intuitive interface. There are a few software enhancements by Asus as well, such as the "Game Genie" for gamers and "ZenUI" for an improved personalized experience. The phone is also water and dust resistant with an IP68 rating.

All in all, Asus Zenfone 10 is more than a smartphone, it's truly the best compact powerhouse for performance and photography with stunning design. As a fan of tech, or the photography obsessed buyer that just needs something reliable to lug around everywhere with you every day, it really feels like Asus has nailed all aspects for me. It is considered as one of the best smartphones in its class, thanks to its less than 5 inches size coupled with a meaty hardware and great features.