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Tecno may not be a familiar brand on this side of the world, but it is the latest Chinese mobile device maker to release a competitively-priced foldable. The Tecno Phantom V Fold is coming to India first at INR 89,999 (around CAD 1,485) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model and INR 99,999 (~CAD 1,650) for the 51GB storage variant. It's the first book-style foldable to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor, which powers devices like the OPPO Find N2 Flip.
It has a wider body than Samsung's foldable, with a "virtually crease-free" 7.85-inch screen with a 2,296 x 2,000 resolution inside the fold and a 6.42-inch 2,550 x 1,080 outer display. Both screens are AMOLED panels with refresh rates of up to 120Hz. Tecno claims the Phantom V Fold can handle "200,000 folds," which is the same for the Galaxy Z Fold4.
You get a full set of cameras, including a triple array on the back composed of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, 50-megapixel telephoto, and 13-megapixel ultra-wide. It has a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the inner screen and a 32-megapixel one on the outer one.
With a larger foldable, the Tecno Phantom V Fold packs in a larger 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charge. This speed gets you to 100% in 55 minutes. It might not be the leading speed in the foldable space, but it's faster than Samsung's. However, this model doesn't have wireless charging like the Fold.
The Tecno Phantom V Fold runs on Tecno's Android 13-based HiOS 13 Fold. The brand claims it's customized the folding experience for the top 1,000 most downloaded apps globally, with 90% optimized for split-screen and multi-window modes. It comes in black or white, with the back made from recycled plastics.