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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • 249 g.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,750 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 124,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • 180 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 140,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 has a bigger battery (5,750 mAh), charges faster (70 W) and has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 runs newer Android 17 and has 7 promised OS upgrades, a brighter screen for outdoor use and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
249 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
180 g

Performance

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Mali-G710 MC10 graphics
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
UFS
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
UFS 4.x

Battery capacity

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
5,750 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
70 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • Bigger battery: 5,750 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 70 W (vs 25 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • FM radio, recording.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

  • IP48 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
DisplayOLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 400 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 9000+ processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,750 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging70 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
BrandTecnoSamsung
ModelPhantom V Fold2Galaxy Z Flip8
Announced2024, September 132026, July 22
Release status—Available. Released 2026, July 22
Model numbers—SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1
SAR—1.09 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.74 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
DimensionsUnfolded: 159 x 140.4 x 6.1 mm; Folded: 159 x 72.2 x 11.8-12 mmUnfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm
Weight249 g (8.78 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
Build materials—Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions unfolded—Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm
Dimensions folded—Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
DisplayFoldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz; cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution2000 x 2296 pixels (~388 ppi); cover display 1080 x 2550 pixels, 431 PPI1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (cover display)—
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), foldable cover displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Inner display—Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Outer display—Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 342 PPI

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUMali-G710 MC10Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
RAM12GB12GB
Storage512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFSUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNo card slotNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 115° (ultrawide), PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm; cover camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@60fps4K@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Battery5750 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging70W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 49 min; 15W wireless25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 2 major OS updates, HiOS 14 FoldAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio, recordingNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsKarst Green, Rippling BlueGraphite, Cream, Pink, Mint
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Performance—AnTuTu: 1821743 (v10), 2477554 (v11) GeekBench: 10466 (v6) 3DMark: 6916 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1470 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 14:14h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Energy—Class A
Battery—44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (210 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 if you would rather have newer Android 17 and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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