This is Tecno Phantom V Fold, the first foldable smartphone from Tecno Mobile. The device comes in a traditional 6.42 inches when folded, but soon gets enlarged to a 7.85 tablet-sized screen when unfolded. Both screens are AMOLED panels with high resolutions. But only the larger display is given 1B colors, 120Hz refresh, and up to 1100 nits of peak brightness.
On the inside, the Tecno Phantom V Fold is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ 5G CPU. The SoC has a max clocked speed of 3.2GHz, and it is backed by Mali-G710 MC10 GPU. It is available in a single 12GB RAM with either 256GB ROM or 512GB ROM. No space for SD card is available though.
Coming to the camera department, the Phantom V Fold is got a total of five (5) camera lenses; two (2) on the front, and three (3) on the rear. For the frontal sensors, there is a 16-megapixel on the larger display, while the smaller display is fitted with 32-megapixels. The three sensors on the rear include a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and a third 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter.
The phone is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. It is available in Black or White color. Note that the phone’s dual SIMs are 5G-enabled. The device itself weighs 299 grams, and it is preloaded with Google Android 13 based on HiOS 13 Fold out of the box. The complete specifications of Tecno Phantom V Fold are contained in the table below.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
3G Network Bands | 3G HSDPA Bands 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
5G Network Bands | 5G Bands: 1, 3, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions |
Folded: 159.4 x 72 x 14.2 mm Unfolded: 159.4 x 140.4 x 6.9 mm |
Weight | 299 grams |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) / Plastic back / Aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type |
Unfolded: LTPO AMOLED touchscreen / 1B colors / 120Hz refresh / 1100 nits / HDR10+ Folded: LTPO AMOLED touchscreen / 1B colors / 120Hz refresh / 1100 nits |
Size |
Unfolded: 7.85 inches, (88.01% screen-to-body ratio) Folded: 6.42 inches, (68.01% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution |
Unfolded: 2000 x 2296 pixels, (388 ppi density) Unfolded: 1080 x 2550 pixels, (441 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 13 - HiOS 13 Fold |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 |
RAM + ROM | 12GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB |
Card Slot | No |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50MP, F/1.9, PDAF Telephoto: 50MP, f/1.5, 2.5x optical Zoom, PDAF Ultrawide: 13MP, F/2.2 |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Quad-LED flash |
Video Resolution | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30 |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Folded Screen: 32MP selfie Unfolded Screen: 16MP selfie |
Camera Features | FaceID / HDR / 6-level AI face Beauty |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin and within the earpiece grill |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio with recording |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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