TECNO today unveiled its latest range of foldables with the Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2. With a starting price of $1,099, the Phantom V Fold2 is one of the most affordable big-screen foldables and we take a closer look at it ahead of our detailed review.
In terms of looks, the V Fold2 is quite different from last year’s Phantom V Fold – it’s thinner (12mm folded and 6.1mm unfolded) and lighter (249g) than its predecessor, which is immediately noticeable as soon as you pick up the device.
Phantom V Flip2 (left) and Phantom V Flip (right)
The V Fold 2 has a much cleaner camera island, replacing the trypophobia-inspired look of last year’s V Fold.
Another great design change on our review unit is the light blue vegan leather back developed in collaboration with Loewe Design Studio. It feels great in the hand and offers ample grip, while also feeling soft on your hands.
The displays are the same as last year, with a 6.42-inch panel (21.3:9 ratio) on the front and a 7.85-inch main screen (10.3:9 aspect) – both LTPO AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and 1-120Hz refresh rate. You also get the same Dimensity 9000+ chipset and 12GB of RAM as standard.
Phantom V Flip2 cover and main screen
The other new feature is the added active stylus support via the Phantom V Pen.
Tecno has also added IP54 dust and splash resistance this time around which is always nice to see on a foldable. What’s even more impressive is that Tecno has put in a 15% bigger battery which now stands at 5,750 mAh and supports 70W wired charging – a decent jump from the 5,000 mAh cell and 45W charging of its previous model. You also get 15W wireless charging this time around, which wasn’t there in last year’s device.
A few quick notes on the software – it’s Tecno’s HiOS 14 Fold based on Android 14 and brings a lot of AI features under the AI Vision suite. We have a detailed article covering Tecno’s AI features which you can check out here.
Lastly, there’s a new triple camera setup with 50MP main, telephoto (2x optical zoom) and ultrawide sensors that we’re looking forward to testing. That’s all we have for now, our Phantom V Fold2 review is coming up.
