Tecno Phantom V Flip is an

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-based

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manufactured, released and marketed by

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as part of the phantom sub-brand. The device was unveiled during an event held in Lagos, Nigeria on 27 September 2023.

Design

The two rear panels of the Phantom V Flip are covered in vegan leather, and the frame is made of aluminum. The hinge of the device is made of steel, while the internal screen has a thin plastic film and a plastic bezel around it. The foldable screen is covered by a thin film, and the panel has a small punch hole for the front camera. The dual-LED front flashes of the device are embedded in the top plastic bezel, next to the earpiece.

Specifications

Hardware

Chipsets

The device utilize the MediaTek Dimensity 8050

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Display

The device features an

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display with Full HD+ support and a display size of 6.9-inches. It utilizes a side-mounted

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and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It features 1080 × 2640 resolution with a 22:9 aspect ratio and a 1.32-in cover screen.

Storage

The device offers 8 GB of

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with 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Battery

The device contains a non-removable 4000 mAh

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battery, supporting wired charging over

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at up to 45W.

Connectivity

The phone supports the 5G network,

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and

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Cameras

The phone's rear camera features a 64 MP wide sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 32 MP front camera.

= Supported video modes

= The Phantom V Flip supports the following video modes: * 4K@30fps * 1080p@30/60fps

Software

The device run on

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based software overlay

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13.5 at launch, and come bundled with a slew of apps like memory anti-aging, memory slimming, EllaGPT and lighting multi-window among others.

Reception

''GSMArena'' awarded the phone 4.0 stars out of 5, noting that "the Tecno Phantom V Flip is an affordable foldable smartphone with a ton of premium features across the board". Praise was directed towards its leather design, both screens, performance, camera and processor. However, the lack of ingress protection, HDR10 support and EIS for 4K videos was criticized, while noting that "the Phantom V Flip may not be a perfect phone, but it does come at a perfect price". Harish Jonnalagadda from ''

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'' gave the Phantom V Flip a score of 3.8/5 and stated that "the foldable has a striking design with a unique camera island that houses the cover screen, and the build quality is on par with its rivals". He, however, criticized the cameras and noted they "are strictly average" while adding that the "software lacks polish". Hadley Simons from ''Android Authority'' gave the Phantom V Flip a score of 6/10, describing the performance as solid and praising the selfie camera flash, design, and battery. However, he criticized the device for lack of IP rating and noted that the ultrawide camera is disappointing. Duey Guison from ''Unbox'' noted that "Tecno made a bold statement with the Phantom V Flip with its competitive pricing for a flip foldable".

References

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