Infinix Zero Flip 5G: Foldable smartphones have always been an expensive affair, with only high-end manufacturers dominating the segment. But the Infinix Zero Flip 5G is beginning to change that.
Infinix – which specializes in innovation at a pocket-friendly price tag – has joined the foldable race, putting its best foot forward with a jam-packed phone offering style, power and flexibility at what could be a very affordable cost.
Sure, it may not be able to directly challenge Samsung’s Z Flip range or Motorola’s Razr in some ways but, there are some unique features to be found in the Zero Flip for sure. Here’s a look at what you get with this cost-effective foldable.
Design & Build Quality: Compact, Classy, and Fits Nicely in the Pocket
The Infinix Zero Flip looks like something designed to catch eye of anyone that crosses your path. It has a clamshell folding design — that is to say, it folds vertically, the way phones used to in the 2000s before the iPhone, with a modern spin.
Folded, it is small and sturdy, and slips comfortably into a pocket or bag. The outer screen has a big secondary display that will display notifications, time, music controls, and even has limited access to apps.
It’s useful for quick views without having to open the phone up.
The hinge feels solid, and Infinix says it can withstand thousands of folds without a problem.
It’s not water-resistant like the premium foldables, but the build quality is good for the price.
Presentation: Two Screens for One Seamless Experience
On the inside of the Zero Flip is a 6.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED main display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The colors are bright, blacks are dark and the viewing angles are good.
It’s great for video watching, social-media scrolling — hell, even some light gaming is possible on this thing.
The outer screen, a 3.2-inch AMOLED panel, is good and bright. And that’s not just showing the basics — you can reply to messages, use widgets, and get a quick read on your notifications too.
There’s a discernible crease down the middle of the main screen, as with most foldables, but the thing fades into the background quickly when you’re using it day to day.
Performance: Everyday Performance You Can Count on While the Dell Inspiron may not be the fastest machine around, it is more than capable for most tasks you can throw its way.
Infinix Zero Flip runs on MediaTek Dimensity 8050 processor, accompanied by 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Now, this is not a flagship processor but is decent enough to give decent performance for day to day tasks — multitasking, multimedia consumption and some casual gaming.
Apps open rapidly, transitions are fluid and because of the clean UI the experience is responsive overall. Heavy gaming might test it, but for the regular user, the performance feels robust.
Camera:
It has the cool ability to take wide-angle photos, but nothing revolutionary
On the back, the camera system features a 50MP main sensor and 13MP wide lens. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera embedded in a punch-hole cutout.
Daylight photos are sharp and detailed, and color recreation is good. The ultra wide camera fares well with wide shots, but when it comes to low light, you start to see limitations. Night shots may look grainy or soft in a lack of lighting.
But a neat trick here is that you can still use the rear cameras for selfies when the phone is folded; you just pop open the cover screen when you take the shot, use it as a viewfinder — this is a small touch, but one that lets you take better selfies.
Battery And Charging: All Day Juice in a Compact Form Factor
In the foldable chassis, Infinix has worked their magic and squeezed in a 4000mAh battery and this thing does last well. You’ll have no problem making it through a full day with moderate use.
The smartphone also has 44W fast charging that is claimed to fully charge the device in under 1 hour. No wireless charging, but that feels like a fair compromise at the price.
Software & features – clean and customizable
Running the show on the Zero Flip is XOS 13 based on Android 13 which is lighter and smoother than past Infinix software iterations.
A few preloaded apps are still on there, but they can be uninstalled and the phone felt snappy and light.
The foldable-specific gestures are very well-tuned. You can run two apps in a split screen (three if you run one on the cover screen), use the cover screen for selfies and set animated wallpapers to span both screens when the handset is opened.
Pros:
Fancy and foldable small design
Smooth 120Hz AMOLED display
Ideal cover screen for fast access
Dependable performance, day after day
Fast-charging, all-day battery life
Selfie with up and main camera dual-screen option
Cons:
Not water or dust resistant
Mid-range SoC is not meant for heavy gaming
Camera struggles in low light
No wireless charging support
Infinix Zero Flip 5G Ultimate Call: Foldable Fun on the Cheap
The Infinix Zero Flip 5G may lack the power and polish of ultra-premium foldables, but it gets things right where it counts—giving users a stylish, featureful and fun folding phone at many times less the cost.
For anyone who’s curious about the new foldable form factor but doesn’t want to spend flagship money, this is one of the most compelling options right now.
It’s a welcome step in the right direction for budget-level tech, and if Infinix strikes gold in the market with it, it could shake some things up in the budget ranges.
