ZTE Libero Flip is the cheapest foldable phone to date

21 February 2024
It's currently on pre-order in Japan for the equivalent of $265.

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  • Anonymous
  • IbI
  • 21 Feb 2024

Oh wow, is this available in the USA?
Me likes it.

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    • Anonymous
    • MkX
    • 21 Feb 2024

    no money = no buy

    dont complain.

    dont look for what is not included.

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      • Anonymous
      • n4t
      • 21 Feb 2024

      Phantom Ensemble, 21 Feb 2024lost me at Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 2MP helper.Soc is fine for mid range phone but those added bad cameras is just terrible.

      Oems should just drop those low quality cameras or just increase the price a little and add proper one.

      I have Samsung Galaxy Flip 5 which i am going to use for a while(maybe late 2024 or little longer) and hope there will be more options in the future.

      Issue with foldables is that the screen protector will start to wear and unless you replace it(Samsung is giving only 1 free replacement for the first year) it will break the screen.

      I am waiting for rollable phones which should not have that issue.

        Like if it wasn't already cheap enough at $400 and now, pre-orders get a nearly half the price discount. What even is ZTE thinking? Are they really that desperate to sell?

          Anonymous, 21 Feb 2024They hate Koreans more than China. Like Samsung phones have... morehttps://www.samsung.com/jp/
          Samsung is now doing business in Japan with a regular "Samsung" logo.
          We do not want GSMarena to be dominated by Hayter.

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            • L8%
            • 21 Feb 2024

            Vale, 21 Feb 2024It's nice to see the foldable market going down in pri... moreFunny story there will be an A Fold phone, hope it comes with Dex which now is hella important.

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              • Anonymous
              • vaS
              • 21 Feb 2024

              moerutoukon, 21 Feb 2024Samsung and Huawei no longer have any reason to steal exces... more'IP42 water and dust rated which is pretty low ingress protection so even water splashed could do some damage. At least the device folds completely flat.'

              No Gorilla or Kunlun glass will mean a stupidly weak screen lol.

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                • Anonymous
                • vaS
                • 21 Feb 2024

                Anonymous, 21 Feb 2024Pointless when zte tries to push device in a country where ... moreThey hate Koreans more than China. Like Samsung phones have no branding in Japan. In the same way kdramas have Xperias that have tape over the Sony logo infront. 🤣

                Btw, rumors has it that Samsung is about to pull out from Japan.

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                  • Vale
                  • pMh
                  • 21 Feb 2024

                  It's nice to see the foldable market going down in price, but as a fold 5 user I really don't understand the strategy these brands are taking. Foldables are still a durability concern and without proper care services there aren't many willing to boluy them, that's why Samsung has the monopoly and that's why I also chose them, you can fix any problems easily and they also have a long history with foldables already. Seeing brands like ZTE coming out with a foldable at that price seems really suspicious and raises concerns about the durability

                    lost me at Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 2MP helper.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • XBx
                      • 21 Feb 2024

                      The chip is a let down. 7200 would have made more sense.

                        Anonymous, 21 Feb 2024Pointless when zte tries to push device in a country where ... moreStrangely enough, Japanese people buy iPhones like crazy even though they don't like Chinese products.

                          DarlingYext, 21 Feb 2024Yeah, that's one thing, but I think the build quality,... moreyeah z flip 5 breaks pretty easily for basically 1000 dollars, this is 200 so its even MORE fragile
                          you really need a case and screen protector for this

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                            • Anonymous
                            • B42
                            • 21 Feb 2024

                            Japan is a magical land where all your dreams can come true. My reaction is like that of the Japanese woman in the video. Foldables are garbage and their high prices are like armed robbery.

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                              • xjH
                              • 21 Feb 2024

                              It's cheap because it bundling and have contract with y-mobile for couples years. Remember in japanese and usa when u buying a phone, it's bundling with operators .

                                justasmile, 21 Feb 2024If it's from ZTE, avoid, unless you don't mind in... moreZTE has been collaborating with Y!Mobile for many years... Year after year success...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0p}
                                  • 21 Feb 2024

                                  I love Japanese ads. That was hilarious.

                                    HyperionBurn, 21 Feb 2024hmm could have a lot of ads/bloatware but average user wont... moreYeah, that's one thing, but I think the build quality, it being even more fragile than usual Flip type phones, might be a bigger problem here.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 8Np
                                      • 21 Feb 2024

                                      moerutoukon, 21 Feb 2024Samsung and Huawei no longer have any reason to steal exces... morePointless when zte tries to push device in a country where people do not want stuff from China.

                                        DarlingYext, 21 Feb 2024That is what I'd call suspiciously cheap. Also I ca... morehmm could have a lot of ads/bloatware but average user wont mind that

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