ASUS confirmed today that it will be announcing the ZenFone 8 series of smartphones on May 12. Based on previous reports and rumors, ASUS may launch at least three phones in the ZenFone 8 lineup. An upcoming device, possibly called the ZenFone 8 Mini, is expected to be the compact flagship. 
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ASUS ZenFone 8 Series launch date confirmed
Rumors surrounding the launch of the ZenFone 8 lineup have been popping up on the internet for quite some time now. Today, the brand confirmed launch will be conducted on May 12. However, Asus has yet to announce whether the phones will launch in India on the same day. ASUS’ event page claims that users can expect a big performance from a compact phone, so we take that to mean the ZenFone 8 Mini. 
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ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini Specifications
The ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will come with a Snapdragon 888 SoC. The phone gets a 5.9-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and no notch or bezels.
The ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC if Geekbench results are to be believed, and it’ll have a compact design. According to rumors, the phone will feature a 5.9-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and no notch or bezels. The phone will have a 64-megapixel camera setup. As of now, these are still just rumors and leaks, and we should learn more about them in the near future when the devices are officially announced.
For now, this is all there is to know about the Asus ZenFone 8 series of smartphones, but we can expect to hear more about them in the coming days since the launch date is not too far away.