Tecno unveiled its newest crop of foldabels as we speak with the Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2. With a beginning value of $1,099, Phantom V Fold2 is likely one of the most reasonably priced large-screen foldables and we’ll be taking a more in-depth take a look at it forward of our detailed overview.
By way of appears, V Fold2 is an enormous departure from final 12 months’s Phantom V Fold – it’s each thinner (12mm folded and 6.1mm unfolded) and lighter (249 grams) than its predecessor which is straight away noticeable when you choose up the machine.
Phantom V Flip2 (left) and Phantom V Flip (proper)
V Fold2 encompasses a a lot cleaner digicam island, changing the trypophobia-inducing look of final 12 months’s V Fold.
One other neat design change on our overview unit is the sunshine blue vegan leather-based again which was developed alongside Loewe Design Studio. It feels nice within the hand offering simply sufficient grip whereas additionally feeling mushy in your fingers.
The shows are carried over from final 12 months with a 6.42-inch panel (21.3:9 ratio) on the entrance and a 7.85-inch fundamental display (10.3:9 facet) – each LTPO AMOLEDs with FHD+ decision and 1-120Hz refresh charges. You additionally get the identical Dimensity 9000+ chipset and 12GB RAM as normal.
Phantom V Flip2 cowl and fundamental screens
The opposite new bit is the added energetic stylus assist through Phantom V Pen.
Tecno additionally added IP54 mud and splash resistance this time round which is all the time good to see on a foldable. Much more impressively, Tecno fitted a 15% bigger battery which now is available in at 5,750 mAh and it helps 70W wired charging – a pleasant bump up from the 5,000 mAh cell and 45W charging on its predecessor. You additionally get 15W wi-fi charging this time, which was lacking on final 12 months’s machine.
Some fast phrases on the software program – it’s Tecno’s HiOS 14 Fold primarily based on Android 14 and brings a ton of AI options underneath the AI Imaginative and prescient suite. We now have an in-depth article protecting Tecno’s AI options which you’ll try right here.
Final however not least there’s a revamped triple digicam setup with 50MP fundamental, telephoto (2x optical zoom), and ultrawide sensors which we’re keen to check. That’s all we have now for now, our Phantom V Fold2 overview coming in due time.
