Tecno Phantom V Fold2 review

Introduction and specs

The Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a direct successor to the original Phantom V Fold, although it arrives about half a year later than anticipated. It's perhaps one of the most affordable foldables on the market.

It's nice to see these foldable devices getting more affordable, making it possible for more users to experience this cutting-edge tech.

One could argue that the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 is a mild refresh over its predecessor, at least by looking at the key specs. However, there are some notable improvements worth considering.

Tecno Phantom V Fold2 specs at a glance:

• Body: 159.0x140.4x6.1mm, 249g; aluminum frame, vegan leather back; IP54, dust and splash resistant, Stylus support.
• Display: 7.85" Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2000x2296px resolution, 10.33:9 aspect ratio, 388ppi; Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 6.42 inches, 1080 x 2550 pixels, 431 PPI.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510); Mali-G710 MC10.
• Memory: 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS.
• OS/Software: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HiOS 14 Fold.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm, 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, PDAF.
• Front camera: Wide (main): 32 MP, f/2.5, 1/2.8", 0.8µm; Cover screen: 32 MP, f/2.5, 1/2.8", 0.8µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; Front camera: 1080p@60fps.
• Battery: 5750mAh; 70W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 49 min (advertised), 15W wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC; FM radio, recording.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

For instance, the battery capacity is now 5,750 mAh and supports faster 70W wired charging. The handset also adopts wireless charging and starts at 12GB/512GB memory by default.

The handset also sports a new look with vegan leather back and a thinner, more lightweight design. Kudos for cramming in a bigger battery despite the reduction in size and weight.

Last but not least, the camera department gets some attention and replaces the 13MP ultrawide shooter with a 50MP one and the selfie camera is swapped out for a 32MP one.

The staple of the V Fold, displays and chipset remain the same.

Unboxing the Tecno Phantom V Fold2

The V Fold2 comes in a generous package with an appropriate 70W charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer.

Tecno Phantom V Fold2 retail box

There's also a nice protective case too with a kickstand.