Paul Arithi 
PHANTOM V Fold is the latest innovation from the Phantom X2 series as it continues to revolutionize the premium smartphone experience through outstanding technologies and exceptional performance.
The phone delivers an immersive visual experience through an optimally sized flagship dual screen and an ultra-clear 5-lens photography system for unparalleled image-making.
Review;
Tecno always comes with a flagship smartphones ditch the accessories and only ship the phone in a small box containing the charging cable and some documentation and a sim ejector tool with packaging as the phones come in a big slideout box full of accessories, phone, paperwork and back case with is stand.
It’s delightful that you don’t have to dig into your pocket to buy important accessories.
PHANTOM V Fold Performance;
Both phones ship with more than capable chipsets – they rock the Dimensity 9000 5G(4nm) and Mali G710 MC10 GPU chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 12GB for the regular and Pro version respectively. You can expand either with up to 5GB of virtual RAM.The regular and Pro have 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage.
In terms of performance, you are taken care of with the Phantom X2 series. Everything flies with tasks from light to moderate and heavy and not just now but also in a few years.
The Phantom X2 series comes with Android 12 and HiOS 12 out of the box. TECNO has guaranteed that the Phantom X2 series will get upgraded to Android 13 in the first and second quarters this year, Android 14 and probably Android 15 when Google launches it.
HiOS 12 brings special functions like Lightning Muli-Window, MemFusion to increase RAM, Smart Pnale, Social Turbo, Video Assistant, App Twin, Kids Mode, MOL translation assistant and Peek Proof.
Most flagship and midrange phones that launched last year have already gotten updated to Android 13 and we hope TECNO changes their software update timelines to bring these much-needed upgrades sooner rather than later. This policy change would keep the Phantom X2 series in the same league as its flagship rivals when it comes to software support.Both phones are 5G-enabled and they were clocking 240Mbps of speed at our usual testing spot.
PHANTOM V Fold Camera
The Phantom X2 series rock a 32MP selfie camera located in the centre punch-hole cut-out.
- Phantom X2 Cameras:
- 13MP ultrawide
- 2MP depth
- 64MP main
- Video recording by the main cameras is capped at 4K 60fps for both too while selfie videos are limited to 1080p 60fps.
Phantom V Battery Life;
The Phantom X2 series has a 5160mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. The brick is included in the box together with the cable and type-C charging cable.
The Phantom X2 takes 20 minutes to go from empty to 54% and an hour to full charge.
The bigger battery is welcome as you can go up to two days on light use and heavy use will still leave you with around 30% to let you do some late-night browsing and social media scrolling.
You won’t have to worry about running around with a charger to top up your phone during the day
PHANTOM V Fold Pricing and Availability
Pricing starts at Ksh 68,000 and Ksh 82,000 for the Phantom X2 and the Phantom X2 Pro respectively.They’re available at TECNO’s stores, Safaricom’s retail shops and online at Masoko.
