Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G: A smartphone with World's First Retractable Lens

Tecno Phantom X2 series has an advanced camera system consisting of the world’s first retractable portrait lens, a top-quality display, and a renewable fiber back made of plastic bottles from the Indian Ocean

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G: A smartphone with World's First Retractable Lens

Click tack sharp pictures with Tecno's brand new flagship Phantom X2 series. Comprising Phantom X2 5G and its latest addition Phantom X2 Pro 5G, the series boasts of the World's first retractable portrait lens, according to Tecno, for scroll-stopping photos that are clearer, brighter, and more glamorous with pure bokeh.

Keeping up with the demands of premier category smartphones, the Phantom X2 series is packed with features — be it the flagship dual curved AMOLED display, MediaTek's 4nm 9000 Dimensity chipset, or an awesome battery life. In terms of looks, it won't be unfair to say that the Phantom X2 series is designed to impress.

Up your smartphone photography

The camera package is one of the most striking features of the Phantom X2 series. Whether you are a serious photographer or one who loves to snap selfies, the Phantom X2 series' camera is suited for all kinds of users with its versatile features.

Phantom X2 — #BeyondTheExtraordinary smartphone has an advanced camera system consisting of extraordinary RGBW(G+P) OIS 64 MP Flagship Main Cameras and a 32 MP Ultra-clear Selfie camera with front flash for crisp, professional portraits for photos that have rich details and no blurring. You can co-create with Portrait Master Rankin Waddell to outstand your masterpieces with the artist's tonality or use the Wide-angle Portrait Group Photo feature to fit more in every frame.

Its AI-powered photography and high-speed computing offer 9 billion pixels per second calculation, giving true-to-life pictures as OIS provides stable photos and AI Portrait embedded with beauty tools provides exceptional photos.

The brilliance of the camera lasts at night too, as you can use its industry-leading super large sensor with super light sensitivity and significant noise reduction to get crystal clear photos at night.

The camera quality amps up in the Phantom X2 Pro version which has a triple rear camera set-up, headlined by a 50 MP World's first retractable portrait lens, according to Tecno, for premium image quality. The combination of the retractable lens with 65mm focal length, F1.49 ultra large aperture lens, and 2.5x optical zoom provides the users with an elevated portrait photography experience with natural bokeh. The smartphone also has 50 MP primary sensor and a 13 MP lens.

The video shooting experience in Phantom X2 Pro is also promising with striking features such as super hybrid image stabilization, dual video, video filters, video HDR, video bokeh, 4K time-lapse, and 960FPS slow motion. Like X2 5G, the Pro variant is also equipped with a 32 MP selfie shooter with HDR support. The device is capable of recording 4K videos.

Phantom X2 Pro 5G with its unique retractable lens has one of the most unique camera set-ups in the segment. Based on the latest technology, this camera package brings freshness and innovation to smartphone photography. According to Tecno, it is a feature that is unseen in the smartphones of this segment be it iQOO 11, and iQOO 11 Pro or even OnePlus 11 whose rear camera package includes 50 MP primary lens and 48m ultrawide lens and 32 MP telephoto lens. The Phantom X2 Pro 5G also comes with a 32 MP selfie snapper.

Goodness inside out

Tecno Phantom X2 and X2 Pro are powered by the Dimensity 9000, the flagship chipset by MediaTek of 2022. The 4nm Ultra Flagship Processor with 3.05 GHz Octa Core 5G SoC gives the Phantom X2 phones strong performance capabilities while the Dimensity 9000 HyperEngine 5.0 allows you to game like a pro without latency or lag.

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G has LPDDR5 RAM which is 1.5X faster than the previous generation and offers up to 20 per cent power reduction compared to the previous generation. Its 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM can be upgraded up to 5 GB through Memory Fusion 2.1 Tech and it has 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage which means you can shoot and record to your heart's content. Add to this a 5,160 mAh battery with 45 W rapid charging, and you have a device that is ready for you – day in and day out.

The operating system installed on these phones is Android 12, customised by HiOS 12, and comes with an AI voice assistant called Ella, built-in language translation, and document scanning chops. Powered by tested and reliable Dimensity 9000, Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G promises to offer great performance.

Powerful display

The Phantom X2 series comes with a 6.8” FHD+ Dual Curved AMOLED display that offers cinema-quality pictures enabled by a 20:9 Ultra Wide Screen Ratio. The smartphone has a lightning fast display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a larger screen for a totally immersive visual experience.

This flexible curved display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Protection, the toughest gorilla glass so far. The TUV SUD-certified A-rated display ensures that you get the smoother performance you experienced on the first day for the next 3 years. It also has a better touch response enabled by 360 Hz Touch Sampling rate and an 8+2bit display that produces more colours to bring pictures to life.

The Tecno Phantom X2 series is simply gorgeous with its sleek, stylish looks and brilliant design. It has got a bigger and better display. In fact, according to Tecno, the Phantom X2 Pro 5G has the best screen-to-body ratio among all the other phones in this segment, including iQOO 11, iQOO 11 Pro, and OnePlus 11.

Eco-friendly Mars Orange edition

The X2 Phantom Pro features an eco-friendly unibody design on the outside. Its Mars Orange variant has a renewable fiber back cover, which is made of 48 per cent eco-friendly material and 100 per cent renewable materials that are taken from waste plastic bottles fished out from the Indian Ocean.

The curve of the flexible front screen and the back of the 3C glass cover of these smartphones are perfectly symmetrical, lending the phone a slim middle frame that is comfortable to hold and operate, even for long durations. The smartphones have a unibody double-curved design and a golden ergonomic grip angle of 71 degrees. The camera system has a 3.5D Moon Crater Inspired Design with no sharp edges around the camera and a slimmer camera module that makes it look sleek.

Verdict

Tecno's all-new Phantom X2 5G and Phamtom X2 Pro 5G are a complete package — whether it is the camera, power-packed performance, or stunning and unique design. While Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G is available on Amazon for an introductory price of ₹49,999, Tecno Phantom X2 5G is priced at ₹39,999.

So, what are you waiting for? Get your Tecno Phantom X2 and X2 Pro 5G today and shoot your heart away!

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