nubia Flip arrives for sale as the cheapest foldable on the market

The foldable nubia Flip debuted at MWC 2024, where it was revealed it will be the cheapest foldable phone in international markets. Today, the smartphone launched in China, where it commands an even more attractive starting price - CNY2,999, which is about $415.

nubia Flip 5G

The nubia Flip is a carbon copy of the ZTE Libero Flip, launched in Japan for JPY 63,000 ($420). It has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, a 50 MP main camera and a 6.9” OLED foldable screen. The price in Japan is for a 6/128 GB version, while the base model in China has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage.

The cover screen is a circular display with a 1.43” diagonal (technically a diameter) and can be used as a camera viewfinder to take calls, control media playback, show weather and other basic widgets. The company revealed that its dual-rail suspended hinge can withstand over 200,000 unfolds, which is the industry standard.

nubia Flip 5G in gold and black

The device comes with a 4,310 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. Color options are Black, Gold, and Pink, while the upgraded options are – 12/256 GB for CNY3,299 ($455), and 12/512 GB at CNY3,699 ($510).

Source (in Chinese)