Tecno introduced the Phantom V Flip2 and V Fold2 final week, delivering two of probably the most aggressively priced foldables but. The Flip2 prices simply $699, however its enchantment goes past having the ability to undercut its rivals. It has a brand new cowl show and several other new software program options, however this is what caught our eye throughout our first interactions.
Tecno moved away from the small round display screen on the primary Flip and selected an (nearly) sq. 3.64″ show that wraps across the cameras and the LED flash. The internal panel stays the identical because the predecessor, however the trimmed bezels made the telephone barely narrower and shorter.
The Flip2 acquired thicker, however the change is so minuscule that you would be able to’t actually really feel it.
The design of the digicam island is one main change, however within the upcoming period of AI, Tecno launched a Gemini-powered voice assistant that comes pre-installed on the V Flip2. It’s a chatbot that may deliver real-time search outcomes, and a few options to enhance normal usability.
The brand new large cowl display screen does affords widgets, however it could possibly additionally run full apps, together with keyboard assist, which generally is a sport changer on the planet of flip foldables. We’ll must dive deeper into the function to find out its real-world practicality.
One other main enchancment Tecno made is the battery – its capability is sort of 20% extra at 4,720 mAh. The charging fee additionally improved to 70W, and the corporate claims it could possibly fill the entire battery in 43 minutes (or 50% in quarter-hour).
The capability comes simply in need of the 4,800 mAh battery on the Honor Magic V Flip, however the Tecno machine is obtainable in several markets, so evaluating the telephones can be irrelevant when they don’t seem to be instantly competing.
We also needs to point out the brand new twin 50 MP digicam setup and the 32 MP selfie shooter with PDAF on the internal display screen. That is one other main enchancment we’ll discover throughout our evaluate course of. Keep tuned for that!
