Launch report · Tecno
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro: First phone with a retractable portrait lens.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2022·$650·Score 80/100
Phantom X2 Pro put a genuinely retractable optical-zoom lens — like a tiny compact camera — into a smartphone, paired with Dimensity 9000 and Sony IMX766. Tecno's most innovative camera flagship and a credible halo phone for Africa.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.8" FHD+ curved AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
Battery
5160 mAh, 45W
Main camera
50 MP IMX766 + 50 MP retractable 2.5x portrait + 13 MP UW
Weight
202 g
What stands out
- First phone with a retractable optical zoom lens
- Dimensity 9000 + IMX766 main
- Curved AMOLED + vegan leather
What to watch
- HiOS niche outside Africa
- Heavy 202 g
- 45W charging modest
The phone it has to beat
iQOO 12
$580 · score 92/100