ASUS throws shade at Sony Xperia phones while launching the Zenfone 8
(Android Central)

The ASUS ZenFone 8 is being pitted against tall phones like the Sony Xperia 1 II. What you need to know ASUS just launched its new Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip on Wednesday. During its presentation, ASUS took a shot at tall phones for being unwieldy. The Zenfone 8 is being positioned as a `compact` smartphone with its 5.9-inch display. ASUS may not be a smartphone powerhouse like some of the OEMs that make the best Android phones, but that doesn`t stop the company from taking shots now and then. During its launch of the ASUS Zenfone 8, the company talked about going against the trend of developing tall phones that don`t fit in pockets, a comment clearly aimed at Sony Xperia phones. While commenting that tall phones `look pretty odd,` ASUS showed a user holding what appears to be the Sony Xperia 1 II and attempting to put it in their pocket. The phone stuck out quite a bit. ASUS says that just under 150mm is the `sweet spot` for how tall smartphones should be for optimum reachability a...