https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/29/18038336/asus-zenfone-6-leak-notch

Say what you will about the notches that have come out in the past year, but at least they were all centered. Leaked photos of Asus’ upcoming ZenFone 6 flagship phone were published by Slashleaks, and the most offensive notch position has been sighted. It’s offset to the right-hand side!

  
  
    Image: Slashleaks
  

While you should take these leaked photos with a grain of salt, all I can think is, “Why, Asus?” I could play devil’s advocate and say that the notch is small and non-intrusive, like the ill-fated Essential Phone’s. These design choices might not be final or even real, but the aesthetic crime that Asus seems to be committing isn’t the size of the notch, but its positioning. It’s definitely something you won’t be able to ignore while watching videos or playing games. The trade-off is increased screen real estate, yet there’s a slightly thicker bottom lip for the screen with no added front-facing speaker like on the Pixel 3 XL.