Tecno's Phantom V Flip Phone Puts A Circular Display On Its Cover
While most of today's mobile phone manufacturers have focused on maximizing screen size, a new competitor has opted for a round design. Following its foldable flagship earlier this year, Chinese company Tecno has also unveiled its first foldable phone, the Phantom V Flip 5G, which is said to feature a circular external AMOLED display. While the Huawei P50 Pocket was the first sophisticated model to offer a similar feature, Tecno's counterpart has a more comfortable 1.32-inch size and a slightly sharper 352 ppi resolution, resulting in easier selfies and clearer notifications . the weather that should bring. . , Rings of Vitality. , audio recording, timer and more.
The Phantom V Flip is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8050 5G chip and competes with the Moto Razr in the mid-range segment. As with recent Tecno devices, this device is also priced competitively at around $600, though it will be available only in India (Rs 49,999 to be exact) initially, with other markets coming later. Unlike most of its local friends, this one at least has Google services pre-installed. As an added bonus, Tecnos HiOS 13.5 (based on Android 13) comes with its own voice assistant “She” that integrates ChatGPT.
Despite the price, the passport here does not disappoint. The Phantom V Flip is 14.95 mm thick when folded and 6.95 mm when unfolded. At 195g, it is currently the heaviest device in the foldable phone category. This is justified to some extent by the smart 4000 mAh battery (Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 only has 3700 mAh) that supports 45 W fast charging: 15 minutes will charge a depleted battery to 50%, or wait 45 minutes for it to be fully charged. . Unfortunately, there's no wireless charging for those who care.
The Phantom V Flip features a 6.9-inch flexible FHD+ (2640 x 1080) display with 10-120Hz LTPO refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling. The hinge can float at any angle from 30 degrees to 150 degrees, which is useful for selfies with the rear cameras; You can also capture your photos with gestures or voice.
On the photography front, you get a 64-megapixel f/1.7 primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a small LED ring flash, all three features located around the perimeter of the circular display. Once open, there's a 32-megapixel selfie camera at the top, complete with an LED flash on the top of the screen to help you look your best during video calls.
Tecno has also not compromised when it comes to accessories. The Phantom V Flip comes with a protective case that protects all four sides of the phone except for the fingerprint reader hole and the volume rocker. The case also has a ring located on the zipper so you can wear the phone as a pendant or hold it more securely.
While it's unclear if the $600 Phantom V Flip will make it to Western markets, Tecno seems to have a chance to fend off its more established rivals in this ever-growing mobile phone segment, especially before the new Moto Razr hits the US market. . US if applicable (in China it starts at around $550). However, it's only a matter of time before Honor and Xiaomi offer equally competitive cases.
