The Infinix Zero Flip, the company's first foldable flip phone, has finally been launched in India. While Infinix is known for its budget and mid-range smartphones, the new Zero Flip changes things by entering a new price range. In India, the phone is available for Rs. 49,999, making it the most expensive phone from Infinix. However, you get a lot for that money compared to other foldable phones available in the market. I used the phone for a few hours and below are my first impressions.
Infinix Zero Flip is available in a single 8GB RAM + 512GB variant and two color options. We have the Rock Black variant with us for review. There is also a Blossom Glow option, which is basically a peach shade.
Both phone screens offer a 120Hz refresh rate
From the beginning, Infinix seems to have done a good job with the design of the phone. It has a flat steel frame along with a steel hinge cover, which features a nice pattern and Infinix logo. The bottom half of the phone, on the back, is protected by Gorilla Glass 7 and features a rock-like pattern. Infinix has not provided any official IP rating for the phone. The hinge design is free and can range from 30 to 150 degrees. On the inside, the versatile panel is surrounded by uniform bezels.
Talking about panels, the Infinix Zero Flip has the largest cover display in the segment. A 3.64-inch AMOLED display on the outside is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. This panel offers a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,100 nits of peak brightness. Inside, there's a 6.9-inch versatile AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, Full-HD+ resolution, and a tall 21:9 aspect ratio. The inside panel can offer up to 1,300 nits of maximum brightness, and in my few hours with the phone, both the inside and outside screens were bright and colorful.
The phone has a 50-megapixel selfie camera with slit flash
As for the camera hardware, the foldable has three 50-megapixel sensors. Two are on the outside and one on the inside for selfies. The primary sensor offers OIS; The secondary is an extremely wide unit with a 114-degree field of view. You get LED flash modules both on the outside and inside (a slit LED flash). The exterior camera modules protrude a little.
The Infinix Zero Flip is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. As for the software, it runs XOS 14.5 based on Android 14 out of the box and you also get a couple of Infinix AI features. The outer cover screen also supports several apps and we will test the implementation during our full review.
The Zero Flip's cover screen is claimed to support over 100 apps
Infinix has included a 4,720 mAh battery in the Zero Flip, which is larger than what the competition offers. You also get a 70W fast charger in the box. We will test the battery performance in our review, so stay tuned.
The Infinix Zero Flip looks like a great deal, at least on paper. It offers a lot for the money, but how will it hold up in today's world? You'll have to wait for our full review to find out.