There is still some time for a really cheap folding mobile to hit the market. This technology is still in its infancy and it may take years for manufacturers to find a way to make the manufacturing process cheaper.
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That’s not to say there won’t be attempts to launch cheap mobiles with flexible screens in the meantime, as Tecno, a brand that caused a stir this MWC for its color-changing mobile, has just demonstrated. .
The cheapest folding mobile
The new Tecno Phantom V Fold has the honor of being the cheapest “Fold” type foldable phone announced so far. Therefore, it has a very similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, with two screens, a conventional exterior and a larger flexible interior; The idea is that we always have more screen space available if we need it, just by opening the mobile.
The problem with this setup is the cost of having two screens, and one of them with the latest technology. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 had a starting price of $1,799; instead, this Tecno Phantom V Fold will cost just $1,099.
Okay, not that it’s “cheap” in the most conventional sense. But for a foldable with two screens, it’s a very low price; If you think he has a “trick” you’re not wrong, but not for the reason you might think. It is clear that Tecno had to make cuts to reach this price, but he didn’t make them on the screenswho seem to be on point.
Indeed, the internal 7.85-inch screen has a resolution of 2296 x 2000 pixels; they are better data than Galaxy Z Fold 4 screenAlthough we already know that the image quality does not necessarily have to be better. For its part, the external screen measures 6.42 inches with a resolution of 2550 x 1080 pixels. Both panels have a 120Hz refresh rate.
Another detail in which this Phantom V Fold is superior is in the battery, which is 5,000 mAh with 45W fast charging. As for the cameras, we have three, a 50MP main, a telephoto zoom with two magnifications also 50MP and a 13MP wide-angle; there are two selfie cameras, a 32MP on the outer screen and a 16MP inside.
But then how did Tecno manage to bring the price down so much? The key lies in the processor used, which It’s a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. instead of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 which was the most powerful chip for Android when the Galaxy Z Fold 4 was released. While MediaTek isn’t a bad chip, we don’t expect similar performance.
Also, it remains to be seen if Tecno came up with a compelling hinge design; This is the most problematic part of a foldable phone, but the manufacturer claims that its design reduces the central crease typical of these foldable phones, and that it can be opened and closed 200,000 times without problem.
The Tecno Phantom V Fold will have a starting price of $1,099, and the big question is its availability, as Spanish users of this brand tend to rely on imports.
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