Mumbai, 17th April 2023: TECNO, a premium technology brand, has launched India’s 1st foldable TECNO PHANTOM V, the PHANTOM V Fold 5G, at an impressive unveiling ceremony. The event was graced by renowned Bollywood star and Brand Ambassador, Ayushmann Khurrana, at the luxurious JW Marriott in Sahar. For the past two years, Khurrana has played an instrumental role in elevating the brand’s image and resonance among Indian youth, thereby establishing TECNO as a disruptive smartphone brand. Introducing the ‘Beyond the Extraordinary’ Phantom V Fold marks TECNO’s foray into the foldable device market, as part of its flagship PHANTOM product line.
The TECNO PHANTOM V Fold 5G is a premium smartphone priced at INR 88,888, boasting an industry-first full-sized fold with a massive 7.85″ 2K+ LTPO display. The phone’s dual-screen display and 5-lens Ultra HD camera system offer an immersive visual experience and exceptional image quality. Its flagship dual LTPO screens are designed to enhance the user experience in various smartphone aspects, providing a 10-bit display for sharper and more detailed visuals and an adaptive 10-120Hz high refresh rate for smooth motions and fluid transitions, whether folded or unfolded. This smartphone is available in two colours, black and white, with a 100% renewable fibre back cover made from emerging, environmentally friendly organic material sourced from plastic waste.
Moreover, TECNO’s Foldable device is revolutionizing the Fold market with its introduction of the largest 5000 mAh battery accompanied by a high-powered 45W charger. The phone is further enhanced by the specially designed HiOS, based on Android 13, which offers an efficient user interface that can be adapted to function seamlessly on large displays. With exceptional features like a Split screen, Parallel Window, Smart touch, and Multiple windows, users can enjoy unparalleled multitasking and productivity. Additionally, the Fold boasts the latest MediaTek 9000+ 5G processor, fabricated using advanced 4-nanometer technology.
In response to the launch of the PHANTOM V Fold, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TECNO Mobile India, commented that the company is dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s consumers and utilizing its vast ecosystem to provide cutting-edge technology on its smartphones. The company is shifting its focus to consolidate its product portfolio in the ultra-premium segment with the Phantom series, which ranges from 25K to 100K. The Phantom series is the result of all the technological advancements at TECNO, reflecting the company’s continuous commitment to user insights, research, and development. The Phantom X2 Pro, which is the only smartphone in the industry with the World’s First Retractable Portrait camera, and now the Phantom V Fold, which marks the company’s foray into the foldable phone category, are examples of this commitment. The Phantom V Fold boasts the best-in-class screen size, battery, camera, and flagship processor in the segment. TECNO Mobile has always been dedicated to bringing advanced technology to consumers at disruptive prices, and with the PHANTOM V, the aim is to change the foldable phone market segment in the sub-100K price range. This phone is an excellent device for those looking for multitasking, a new form factor, and a lifestyle upgrade.
In reference to his participation in the unveiling ceremony of the PHANTOM V Fold 5G, brand ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana expressed his excitement, stating, “It is an absolute thrill to be a part of TECNO’s momentous journey. The foldable segment is undergoing a fascinating disruption, and with the launch of the PHANTOM V Fold, the brand is truly revolutionizing the user experience. I am also eagerly anticipating the impact of this large foldable smartphone on the way we interact with our devices and how it will bring about transformative changes for consumers.”
More About India’s 1st foldable TECNO PHANTOM V
Beyond the Extraordinary offers
Pre-booking Offers • Free Trolley Bag worth Rs. 5000 for Limited Stock
• Applicable for retail touchpoints only
• Pre-booking starts on 22nd April
On-purchase Consumer offers • Free Protection Plan worth INR 8,888 (Free One-time screen replacement within 6 months, Free Pick & drop service, 1-year Extended Warranty)
• Cash back offer of INR 5000 available with HDB Financial services
Early Bird Offer • Amazon buyers can buy at INR 77777 for Limited Stock
• Early Access sale starts from 12th April
Key USPs of TECNO Phantom V Fold:
•The PHANTOM V Fold introduces two flagship screens with a new form factor, promising to create new possibilities. Upon unfolding, the phone’s primary 7.85-inch display showcases an exceptional 8:7 aspect ratio and a 2K+ resolution. The ultra-flat screen is designed with a virtually invisible crease, allowing users to work on two different apps at the same time. The phone’s dual LTPO screens offer a maximum brightness of 1100nits, support for HDR10+, and a TUV A rating for 36 months of display fluency, enabling users to enjoy a greater smartphone fluency experience whether gaming, watching movies, or working. The phone’s sub-screen measures 6.42 inches and boasts a unique micro-curved design and a 21:9 aspect ratio, delivering a classic single-screen flagship smartphone experience. The sub-screens optimal dimensions for single-handed operation make it easy to use, sitting naturally in the palm and allowing users to take commands comfortably using just a thumb. These features result from extensive research into usage scenarios and global smartphone use, ensuring the PHANTOM V Fold is a remarkable device.
• TECNO’s Technologies Inspire A Robust and Industry minimum Screen Crease
PHANTOM V Fold’s main inner screen is enhanced by the results of TECNO’s continuous pursuit of the next best technologies. The brand’s self-developed, aerospace-grade drop-shaped hinge creates an ultra-flat main inner screen surface that is virtually crease-free. The hinge’s innovative reverse snap structure significantly improves the phone’s structural stability, while its aerospace-grade material creates strength with a lightweight. The device hinge has gone through testing of 200,000 + fold /unfold creases and measures just 0.11mm.
• MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC Delivers Multitasking with Ultimate Performance
PHANTOM V Fold is the world’s first foldable smartphone to be powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000+ 5G processor for delivering an exceptional performance that allows ultra-efficient multitasking and seamless switching between screens. The AI processing unit of the phone is designed to achieve maximum effective performance in the latest AI-accelerated trends including AI multimedia, gaming, camera, and social video experiences. PHANTOM V Fold has a mighty 21GB RAM (12GB LPDDR5x + 9GB) via Memory Fusion 2.1 Technology and up to 512GB internal storage.
• Five Ultra HD Lenses for Unprecedented Image-Making
PHANTOM V Fold’s ultra-clear 5-lens photography system creates an unprecedented image-making experience with lenses to meet a wide range of uses. With three rear lenses and two front lenses, users can explore a new world of photography. Enabling spectacular night-time image making, PHANTOM V Fold’s 50MP Super Night main camera features a super light-sensitive custom 1/1.3-inch sensor and 7P composition. Making up the other rear lenses are a powerful 50MP telephoto lens with 2X 50mm Golden Portrait Focal Length and a 13MP ultra wide-angle lens. PHANTOM V Fold also has a 32MP front camera embedded in the secondary screen and a 16MP front camera featured in the primary screen. Additionally, click selfies with 50MP ultra flagship rear camera, Real-time preview while clicking image features of the Phantom V Fold phone too.
• HiOS13 Fold Provides a Super-Optimized Software Experience
The large-screen foldable smartphone experience offering has often been hampered by having operating systems unsuitable for the devices. As a result, TECNO developed HiOS13 Fold – a highly optimized and customized operating system based on Google’s Android 13, specially designed for a foldable device, and further optimised 2000+apps for big Fold display, and top 1000 apps 90% adapted for Split Screen Mode & Multi Windows Mode.
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About TECNO
TECNO Mobile is a premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Holdings. With “Stop at Nothing” as its brand essence, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals across global emerging markets, giving them elegantly designed products that inspire consumers to uncover a world of possibilities. TECNO understands the needs of consumers from different markets and provides them with localized innovations which are demonstrated through their mastery of serving consumers who are “young at heart” and never stop pursuing excellence. TECNO’s portfolio spans smartphones, smart wearables and AIoT devices made for consumers in over 60 emerging markets across the world.
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