Introduction and Specifications
The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a direct successor to the original Phantom V Fold, although it arrives almost half a year later than anticipated. This is probably one of the most affordable foldables on the market.
It’s great to see these foldable devices becoming more affordable, making it possible for more users to experience this cutting-edge technology.
One could argue that the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a mild refresh compared to its predecessor, at least looking at the key specifications. However, there are some notable improvements worth considering.
Specifications of Tecno Phantom V Fold2 at a glance:
- Body: 159.0×140.4×6.1mm, 249g; Aluminum frame, vegan leather back; IP54, dust and splash resistant, stylus support.
- Display: 7.85″ foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B color, 120Hz, 2000x2296px resolution, 10.33:9 aspect ratio, 388ppi; Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B color, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 6.42 inches, 1080 x 2550 Pixel, 431 ppi.
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510); Mali-G710 MC10.
- Memory: 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS.
- OS/Software: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HiOS 14 fold.
- rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.3″, 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.0, 50 mm, 1/2.8″, 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, PDAF.
- Front Camera: wide (main): 32 MP, f/2.5, 1/2.8″, 0.8μm; cover the screen: 32 MP, f/2.5, 1/2.8″, 0.8μm.
- video capture: rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; front camera:1080p@60fps.
- Battery: 5750mAh; 70W wired, 50% in 20 minutes, 100% in 49 minutes (advertised), 15W wireless.
- Connectivity: 5G; dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC; FM radio, recording.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speaker.
For example, the battery capacity is now 5,750 mAh and it supports fast 70W wired charging. The handset also adopts wireless charging and starts at 12GB/512GB of memory by default.
The handset also has a new look with a vegan leather back and a thinner, more lightweight design. Congratulations on packing a bigger battery despite the reduction in size and weight.
Last but not least, some attention is paid to the camera department and the 13MP ultrawide shooter is replaced with a 50MP one and the selfie camera is replaced with a 32MP one.
The staples of V fold, display and chipset remain the same.
Unboxing the Tecno Phantom V Fold2
The V Fold2 comes in a generous package with a proper 70W charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer.
TECNO Phantom V Fold2 Retail Box
There’s also a nice protective case with a kickstand.
