TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 2 and V Flip 2 launch alongside new PHANTOM V Pen (Update)

There have been a lot of foldable phones launched recently, with the best-selling Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 making waves and the HONOR Magic V3 grabbing headlines for its unbelievable thinness. We also just saw the HUAWEI Mate XT, the world’s first commercially available tri-folding phone. Now, TECNO is joining in the foldable fun by launching a book-style foldable, a flip-style foldable, and, for the first time, a first-party stylus that works on the book-style foldable.

Let’s start with that, the TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 2. TECNO has changed a bit from the original PHANTOM V Fold, most noticeably with the rear camera module. Gone is the circular housing and, in its place, we have a triple-lens system arranged in an unconventional rectangular module that looks like a mish-mash of styles. It did keep the faux leather back and the curvy display sides.

One of the more notable upgrades is the battery capacity. The PHANTOM V Fold 2 has a 5,750mAh cell, considerably larger than the 5,000mAh battery of the original. You can also charge that battery much faster with the phone’s maximum 70W charging speeds. And, for the first time on a TECNO foldable, you also have the option of 15W wireless charging.

Other specs haven’t changed much, though. You still have 12GB of RAM and then either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. The external display sports a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution, while the internal display has the same refresh rate but on a “2K+” screen (2,296 x 2,000). Expect a triple rear camera system consisting of a 50MP main camera, 50MP portrait lens, and 50MP ultrawide camera.

TECNO’s latest Fold is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus processor. If that sounds familiar, it’s because this is the same chip that appeared in the original Phantom V Fold. This is an old flagship processor that’s on par with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

TECNO initially didn’t disclose pricing but has since confirmed that the device will cost roughly $1,099. In the meantime, the company also announced a flip-style foldable.

TECNO PHANTOM V Flip 2

TECNO completely reimagined the look of last year’s PHANTOM V Flip. It removed the large, circular camera module with a smartwatch-like cover display and adopted a large, 3.64-inch display with cutouts for the two camera lenses (50MP main, 50MP ultrawide), similar to how Motorola designed the Razr line, most recently with the Motorola Razr (2024).

Like its book-style sibling, TECNO pumped up the battery cell significantly to 4,720mAh and also brought in 70W wired charging. Unfortunately, the V Flip 2 misses out on wireless charging.

As far as the internal display goes, it’s a 6.9-inch panel with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution. It’s also completely flat — or, as TECNO says, “ultra-flat.” The phone is powered by a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chipset.

TECNO didn’t initially reveal pricing but has since confirmed a price tag of ~$699. Both foldables go on sale from September 23 in Africa, but they’ll also land in South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and more regions.

TECNO PHANTOM V Pen

Finally, TECNO is launching its first stylus specifically designed for foldables with the TECNO PHANTOM V Pen. It weighs just 10g and has two buttons: one for AI tools on the phone itself and a function button for tasks such as turning pages, controlling music, and taking photos.

The pen has an 80mAh battery, which TECNO claims can allow for up to two hours of daily use for two weeks straight. However, since the V Pen does not come with the V Flip 2, you’ll need to charge it on its own, as there’s no way to use the phone to charge the stylus, like we see on something like the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

TECNO is mum on where and when you’ll be able to buy this and how much it will cost.