HIGHLIGHTS
* Tecno’s first foldable phone will go on sale in India from April 12th.
* The Tecno Phantom V Fold features a Galaxy Z Fold4-like design.
* It comes in two variants with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
* It will be on sale on April 12 at a special discount price of Rs 77,777.
* The new foldable phone will take on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Tecno on Tuesday launched its first foldable smartphone the Phantom V Fold in India. The foldable phone first made its debut at MC 2023 in February this year.
The Transsion Holdings-owned brand also said it will manufacture the foldable phone in India in line with the government’s Make in India initiative.
The brand had already announced the Phantom V Fold’s price in India earlier as well as a special discounted price for a limited time.
Let’s take a quick look at the phone’s pricing, sale date, and specifications.
Tecno Phantom V Fold India Price, Sale Date
The Tecno Phantom V Fold smartphone is priced at Rs 89,999 for the base model and Rs 99,999 for the top-tier variant.
It is scheduled to go on an early bird sale from April 12th onwards on Amazon India. During this sale, the smartphone will be available at an offer price of Rs 77,777 on Amazon India.
This is Tecno’s first foldable phone and while its design is similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 4, its pricing puts the device in another category of foldable phones.
The Tecno Phantom V Fold can be pitted against the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Oppo Find N2 Flip.
Pre-booking Offers
* Limited stock: Free Trolley Bag worth Rs. 5,000
* Applicable for retail touchpoints only
* Pre-booking starts from April 22
On-purchase Consumer Offers
* Free Protection Plan worth INR 8,888 (Free One-time screen replacement within 6 months, Free Pick & drop service, 1-year Extended Warranty)
* Cashback offer of INR 5,000 available with HDB Financial services
Early Bird Offer
* Limited stock: Amazon buyers can buy at INR 77,777
* Early Access sale starts from April 12th
Get ready for a smartphone experience that goes beyond the extraordinary with the PHANTOM V Fold 5G. Don’t miss out on these incredible offers and dive into the world of foldable technology with Tecno’s game-changing device.
Tecno Phantom V Fold Design
The Tecno Phantom V Fold has a book-like design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. It comes in two colour options: Black and White.
The smartphone is made with aerospace material and is claimed to have been tested for over 200,000 folds.
Tecno Phantom V Fold Specifications
The Tecno Phantom V Fold features a 6.42-inch FHD+ AMOLED outer display with a dual 10Hz-120Hz refresh rate.
The foldable phone opens up to a bigger 7.65-inch 2K AMOLED display. You also get dual-high brightness and dual-high colour accuracy with the main display of the device.
In terms of optics, there’s a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP portrait lens.
For selfies, you get two cameras; one is a 32MP camera that’s located on the outer display and a 16MP camera on the main display of the device.
Powering the Tecno Phantom V Fold is the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ 5G chipset.
It comes with 12GB of RAM and two storage options of 256GB and 512GB. On the software front, the Tecno Phantom V Fold runs a custom HiOS based on Android 13. The OS has been customized for the foldable design.
TECNO PHANTOM V FOLD SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM |
12 GB |
| Processor |
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus |
| Rear Camera |
50 MP + 13 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera |
16 MP |
| Battery |
5000 mAh |
| Display |
7.85 inches (19.94 cm) |
General
| Launch Date |
March 30, 2023 (Expected) |
| Operating System |
Android v13 |
| Custom UI |
HiOS |
Performance
| Chipset |
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus |
| CPU |
Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture |
64 bit |
| Fabrication |
4 nm |
| Graphics |
Mali-G710 MC10 |
| RAM |
12 GB |
Display
| Display Type |
AMOLED |
| Screen Size |
7.85 inches (19.94 cm) |
| Resolution |
2000 x 2296 pixels |
| Pixel Density |
388 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) |
87.97 % |
| Bezel-less display |
Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen |
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness |
1100 nits |
| Refresh Rate |
120 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) |
90 % |
Design
| Height |
159.4 mm Compare Size |
| Width |
140.4 mm |
| Thickness |
6.9 mm |
| Weight |
299 grams |
| Colours |
Black, White |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA |
| Camera Setup |
Triple |
| Resolution |
50 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.33″ sensor size)13 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP , Telephoto Camera |
| Autofocus |
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Flash |
Yes, Dual LED Flash |
| Image Resolution |
8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Settings |
Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus |
| Video Recording |
3840×2160 @ 30 fps
1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA |
| Camera Setup |
Single |
| Resolution |
16 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
Battery
| Capacity |
5000 mAh |
| Type |
Li-Polymer |
| Removable |
No |
| Quick Charging |
Yes, Fast, 45W: 40 % in 15 minutes |
| USB Type-C |
Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory |
256 GB |
| Expandable Memory |
No |
| USB OTG |
Yes |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) |
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size |
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support |
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE |
Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi |
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features |
Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v5.2 |
| GPS |
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC |
Yes |
| USB Connectivity |
Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker |
Yes |
| Audio Jack |
USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor |
Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position |
Side |
| Other Sensors |
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
FAQ’s on Tecno Phantom V Fold
1) What is Tecno Phantom V Fold Price in India?
Ans) The new Tecno Phantom V Fold comes with a starting price of Rs 88,888 in India. The company has introduced the device in only one variant.
It will be on sale on April 12 at a special discounted price of Rs 77,777. There is also Rs 5,000 off on HDB bank cards.
For your reference, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is selling in the country with a price tag of Rs 1,54,998.
There is a huge price gap between the two phones, but it remains to be seen whether Tecno is able to deliver the same level of experience that a user is getting with Samsung’s foldable phones.
We will be able to talk more about this when we get it for review. With the Tecno phone, people get two years of warranty, a free trolley bag worth Rs 5,000, one-time free screen replacement within six months. The customers also get a free fiber protective case with a stand.
2) What are Tecno Phantom V Fold: Specifications & features?
Ans) The company claims that its foldable phone has an aerospace-grade innovative drop-shaped hinge that has a fixed-axis rotate and slide tech and a reverse snap structure, which Tecno says will offer a smooth folding and crease-free experience. If you compare it with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, you will find that most of the features are the same.
The difference lies in terms of chipset, faster-charging tech, and battery. Under the hood is MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000+ chipset. The chipset is backed by up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage, which is not the latest storage version and seen on last year’s flagship phones.
The foldable phone sports a big enough 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
Samsung’s foldable phone comparatively has a 4,400mAh battery unit with support for 25W fast charge and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood.
The Tecno Phantom V Fold features a 6.42-inch LTPO outer AMOLED display. This one is an FHD+ panel, unlike the Samsung device.
There is a 7.65-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED foldable display with a 2296 X 2000 pixels resolution. The device can automatically switch between 10Hz to 120Hz based on the content seen on the screen.
As for the photography, there is a triple camera setup at the back. It includes a 50-megapixel primary camera. It is accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 50-megapixel 2x portrait camera. One will see a 32-megapixel camera on the outer screen and a 16-megapixel sensor on the front when the device is unfolded. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor, as well as stereo speakers.
3) What is Tecno Phantom V Fold Review ? Is Tecno Phantom V Fold Worth buying ?
Ans) The Tecno Phantom V Fold looks good in the hands and has some sort of premium factor as well.
When folded, it looks just like a traditional smartphone. It has a textured back panel with curved and chiseled edges, which offers a better grip on the device.
I was pretty much impressed with the fact that there is no gap when the device is folded.
Both sides lay completely flat when folded, which is something that we haven’t seen in its rivals.
As you can see, this one has a thick profile. I guess seeing slim foldable phones is still a dream as the foldable tech is still in its initial stage and it will take years for the companies to master it.
It is not easy to put in all the hardware and even offer a slim device with a folding mechanism. I can say that the Techno Phantom V Fold felt pretty light compared to some other devices in the market, purely because of the plastic build. It has a metallic frame as well. The rear camera module is quite prominent and I’m scared that if a user accidentally drops the phone, then the rear sensors could get scratches. The good thing is the company is shipping a case for free, unlike Samsung.
I would like to mention that it takes a lot of effort to unfold the phone, which is a bit annoying. The hinge seems pretty durable, though. I must say, the company has done an overall good job in creating a practical enough phone with optimized software for easier multitasking. I used the phone for more than 30 minutes and could multi-task easily.
The split mode works seamlessly.
One can simply drag and drop photos from Gallery app to Gmail in this mode. This cuts down the extra process of going back and forth to add photos. You can view photos and add them at the same time.
Tecno is claiming that it has optimized more than 1,000 apps to offer a smooth experience to users. I could not test the performance rigorously. Since it is using MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000+ chipset, you can expect to get a fast performance.
While using the phone, I couldn’t see creases. These were almost non-visible, which is commendable. Though, we have seen that Samsung’s foldable phones tend to get bad creases in the long run, which hampers daily experience as the marks get pretty annoying and you start witnessing sharp creases in daylight. We hope this won’t be an issue with the Tecno phone. The device is backed by 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. While UFS 3.1 is the storage version seen on last year’s flagship phones, we are still fine considering people are getting a foldable phone at a very lower price and this won’t create much of a difference to average consumers.
The company has included a 5,000mAh battery under the hood with support for 45W fast charging, which is much higher than what Samsung is giving with its Galaxy X Fold 4. In terms of photography, I clicked a few photos and felt that the camera could take good enough shots in ideal lighting conditions. Although, the details and sharpness are a bit lost in tricky situations. I would like to comment on this when we get the device for review.
All-in-all, Tecno has done a good job in terms of software, general performance and design. This is seemingly a good deal for people who want to use a foldable phone by not spending more than Rs 1.5 lakh. Though, how it will perform in the long run and in terms of camera as well as battery optimization are something that we can’t comment on right now because we haven’t reviewed it yet. The Tecno Phantom V Fold has been launched in India for Rs 89,999 and interested consumers will be able to buy it at a discounted price of Rs 77,777 initially.
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