Foldable phones have been around for quite some time, but they have remained out of the reach of most consumers due to their expensive price tag. This is all set to change with the arrival of the TECNO Phantom V Fold. TECNO is all set to disrupt the market by bringing incredible innovation to consumers at an unbelievable price.
TECNO has been operating in the mobile phone space for over a decade. The company has a presence in 70 countries across 5 continents and entered the India market in 2017. The Phantom V Fold marks TECNO’s entry into the ultra-premium segment.
TECNO made its MWC debut only this year. Still, it managed to steal the show by revealing the details of its first foldable phone, the Phantom V Fold. It won several awards, including FoneArena’s Best of MWC 2023 award.
Sturdy Build and Environment Friendly Design
The new Aerospace-grade innovative drop-shaped hinge on the Phantom V Fold is a clear example of TECNO’s growing technical expertise. This enables seamless folding and offers over 5 years of durability to the device even if the phone is folded/unfolded more than 100 times every single day.
The back cover looks and feels premium despite being made from recycled plastic. The random texture on the back provides a unique in-hand feel while keeping the fingerprints away.
Best-in class Display(s)
The Phantom V Fold packs a stunning 7.85 inch LTPO foldable display with 2K resolution and 10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and is the first full-size foldable in the industry. The display features 1100 nits of peak brightness and is virtually crease-free. The 6.42 inch outer curved display features Gorilla Glass Victus protection and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.
Top-Tier Performance
The Phantom V Fold is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ 4nm Flagship 5G smartphone chip, which offers industry leading performance without sacrificing battery life. It is paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM which is expandable up to 21 GB through MemFusion.
256GB of high-speed UFS 3.1 internal storage provides ample space for all the apps and media. The device offers truly global 5G with support for 15 5G bands, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Versatile Camera
The phone packs a camera for every occasion. The Phantom V Fold features a cosmic design theme for the rear camera module. It packs a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto camera and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. The Super Night Mode and Portrait Mode are carefully designed to make the best of the hardware and produce excellent results even under challenging conditions.
The outer screen has a 32MP camera and there is a 16MP camera under the display. You can click high quality selfies with the rear camera and get a preview on the external display like never before.
Battery to get you through an entire day
The device packs a massive 5000mAh battery, whereas the competition such as the Galaxy Fold 4 packs only a 4400mAh battery. The phone features 45W fast charging that can charge up to 40% in just 15 minutes and to 100% in 55 minutes. The best part is that the 45W fast-charger is included in the box.
Software
HiOS 13 Fold, based on the latest Android 13, has been tailor-made for the cutting-edge Phantom V Fold device, ensuring that users can fully utilize the device’s remarkable foldable form factor. With its optimized user interface, navigating the device’s large 7.85 inch display will be a truly immersive experience. Due to the adaptive UI, users can instantaneously switch to the external display and care has been taken to ensure a smooth transition.
Users can benefit from efficient multitasking and productivity with incredibly useful features like Split screen, Parallel Window, Smart touch, Multiple windows and more.
Over 2000 apps have been optimized for HiOS13 Fold to make the most of the large screen.
First Foldable to be Made in India
The Phantom V fold is the first Foldable phone to be Made in India, and the device is being manufactured at the company’s factory in Noida.
This is a remarkable achievement as most other foldable phones in the market are currently being imported from outside the country.
Techno’s R&D team also extensively tests the phones before they are shipped to consumers to ensure a delightful out-of-the-box experience. Several tests are performed to verify the display, camera, network and audio performance of the device.
Price and Availability
With the launch of the Phantom V Fold, TECNO brings incredible innovation at a price point where competition offers only flip phones. Foldable phones cost almost twice as much.
In terms of competition, the Phantom V Fold competes with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Oppo N2 Flip in terms of the pricing but tends to offer a full foldable experience instead of a limited Flip experience.
In terms of foldables, it competes head on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 which retails at INR 154,999 which is nearly twice the price of the Phantom V Fold. In terms of other premium phones, there is the S23+ retailing at INR 94,999 and S23 Ultra which retails for INR 124,999. Even last year’s S22+ and S22 Ultra still sell at prices higher than that of the Phantom V Fold.
TECNO is a brand to watch out for
Shipping a foldable smartphone isn’t an easy task, and getting out a refined product requires a considerable amount of technical expertise and extensive investments in R&D. The Phantom V Fold clearly demonstrates TECNO’s commitment to bring the latest technological innovations to consumers at affordable prices.
If you are looking for a futuristic foldable smartphone at an affordable price, the Phantom V Fold barely has any competition.
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