Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Kenya

The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 price in Kenya is KES 119,500 with a 2-year warranty included. Announced on September 13 and released in October 2024, the Phantom V Fold 2 is Tecno's second-generation book-style foldable phone and the most affordable large-format foldable available in Kenya. It features a 7.85-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED inner display at 120Hz, a 6.42-inch LTPO AMOLED cover display, a triple 50MP camera system, 70W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, the largest battery in any book-style foldable at 5,750mAh, and the Dimensity 9000+ on 4nm chipset. Phantom V Fold 2 is available in Karst Green and Rippling Blue colors with a 2-year warranty at Smartphones Planet.

The Two Displays in Detail:

Cover Display (Outside, Folded)

• 6.42-inch LTPO AMOLED
• 1080 x 2550 pixels, 431 ppi
• 120Hz adaptive refresh
• 1,600 nit peak brightness
• Gorilla Glass Victus protection
• Tall smartphone-like aspect ratio
• Comfortable one-handed use when folded
• 32MP cover selfie camera
• Full app support and keyboard usability

Inner Display (Inside, Unfolded)

• 7.85-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED
• 2000 x 2296 pixels, 388 ppi
• 120Hz adaptive refresh
• ~573 nits measured maximum brightness
• Unspecified inner glass protection
• Near-square tablet aspect ratio
• Split-screen multitasking
• V Pen stylus support
• Document, media, and note-taking canvas

Key Features in Details:

• 7.85-inch inner LTPO AMOLED and 6.42-inch cover LTPO AMOLED: The Phantom V Fold 2's most distinctive advantage over competing foldables including Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series is its cover display aspect ratio. The 6.42-inch cover display at 1080 x 2550 pixels has a tall, regular smartphone-like aspect ratio that GadgetByte Nepal's full review directly praised, noting the cover display "feels a lot easier to use and a lot like a regular smartphone" compared to the narrower cover on the Galaxy Z Fold 6. This means day-to-day use with the phone folded is genuinely comfortable and natural without constant unfolding. The 7.85-inch inner display opens to a near-square tablet canvas at 388 ppi for multitasking, media, document review, and note-taking. Both displays run LTPO AMOLED at 120Hz for smooth, adaptive refresh rate behaviour.
• Triple 50MP camera system with a large 1/1.3-inch main sensor: The main camera's 1/1.3-inch sensor is exceptionally large for a phone at any price and captures significantly more light than the smaller sensors in the Tecno Camon 50 series. At f/1.9 with OIS and PDAF, the main camera delivers excellent daylight photography and strong low-light performance. The 50MP 2x telephoto at 50mm equivalent handles portraits with natural compression and background separation. The 50MP ultrawide with PDAF covers wide-angle group photos and architectural shots. Android Central confirmed "the cameras are surprisingly good" with "a triple 50MP rear camera system." Both the inner 32MP and cover 32MP selfie cameras share identical specifications for consistent quality from either display orientation.
• 5,750mAh battery: The 5,750mAh cell exceeds every competing book-style foldable at any price in battery capacity, including the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. The 70W wired charging fills 50% in 20 minutes and reaches 100% in 49 minutes. The 15W wireless charging adds cable-free top-up convenience. However, independent lab testing found the active use score of 9 hours 34 minutes below what the capacity alone suggests, the dual large AMOLED displays are significant power consumers and offset some of the capacity advantage.
• Dimensity 9000+ with AnTuTu 1.16 million: The Dimensity 9000+ scored 1.16 million in AnTuTu v10 and 4,327 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, strong performance that handles all everyday tasks, multitasking across the dual displays, and gaming at high settings smoothly. The honest context is that the Dimensity 9000+ launched in early 2022 and is now two chipset generations behind current flagships. For everyday multitasking, productivity, and all casual to moderate gaming, performance is excellent. For buyers comparing against flagships with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Dimensity 9300, those chips will outperform the 9000+ in sustained peak workloads.
• V Pen stylus support, HiOS 14 Fold multitasking, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC: The Phantom V Fold 2 supports the V Pen stylus (sold separately) for handwriting, annotation, and drawing directly on the 7.85-inch inner display, a capability absent from most competing foldables at any price. HiOS 14 Fold is optimised for split-screen multitasking, app pairs, drag-and-drop between windows, and flex mode for using the phone half-folded as a stand. 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC for tap-to-pay, GPS, and FM radio cover all connectivity needs.

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 Full Specifications:

FAQs Tecno V Fold 2:

Q1: Does the Tecno V Fold 2 support 5G?
Yes, it supports 5G connectivity.

Q2: What is the size of the main display?
The foldable inner display measures 7.85 inches.

Q3: Does it support wireless charging?
Yes, it supports 15W wireless charging.

Q4: How much storage does the Tecno V Fold 2 have?
It comes with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM.

Q5: Does the Tecno V Fold 2 support a stylus?
Yes, it supports stylus input.

Q6: Is the Tecno V Fold 2 water resistant?
Yes, it has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Q7: How fast does the battery charge?
The 5750mAh battery supports 70W fast charging, reaching 50% in about 20 minutes and 100% in around 49 minutes.

Q8: Does it have a microSD card slot?
No, the Tecno V Fold 2 does not support expandable storage.

Why Buy from Smartphones Planet Kenya?

• Original Tecno product, not a grey import or replica
• 2-year warranty included at no extra cost
• At KES 119,500, this is Kenya's most affordable large-format foldable, 7.85" inner + 6.42" cover, triple 50MP, 5,750mAh, 70W+15W wireless
• V Pen stylus available separately, ask at purchase
• Countrywide delivery across Kenya
• Pay on delivery available (T&Cs apply)
• Order via WhatsApp: +254 719 889659
• Walk in: New Al-Noor Exhibitions, 2nd Floor, Nairobi CBD
• M-Pesa and card payments accepted