Nubia unveils the cheapest $599 foldable phone and a Music series with dual audio jacks

Nubia unveils the cheapest $599 foldable phone and a Music series with dual audio jacks،

Designed as the foldable phone “for young people,” ZTE's Nubia Flip 5G costs just $599, making it the cheapest foldable phone at launch, and marking a watershed moment for form factor affordability.

Previously, the cheapest foldable was the Motorola Razr 2023, which launched with a starting price of $699 in the US, and the Nubia Flip 5G is now under that low price by a full Benjamin. Granted, the Moto Razr 2023 is currently marked down to $500 at Best buybut its price on the release date was $200 higher.

What are the specifications of the cheapest foldable phone?

In fact, nothing to complain about. The Nubia Flip 5G features a 6.9-inch “ultra-clear” flexible display with a 120Hz refresh rate that folds thanks to a solid hinge moving a dual-rail suspended fin that helps it to close easily and deploy the “wrinkles”.

We can attest that the Flip 5G has a barely visible crease when opened, although it is relatively bulky when the camera island is also taken into account. The cover screen is unique in that it sits right in the middle of the camera ring and is only suitable for widgets and notifications.

The 50 MP dual rear camera kit can also be used for selfies with the phone folded like Gumby in multi-angle movements. What is the trade-off for being the cheapest? foldable phone? Well, the Nubia Flip 5G is powered by a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, rather than a high-end 8-series processor, but it has a good capacity battery of 4,310 mAh at inside, all starting at $599, depending on region and amount of internal storage.

Affordable phones for photography, music and gaming “better for everyone”

As part of its new technology concept “Better for All”, ZTE's mobile devices department has also introduced a number of tailor-made smartphone experiences. The new nubia Focus 5G series focuses on a value-for-money photography experience and is equipped with a 108MP dual camera kit powered by its Neovision photography system for professional imaging at a starting price of just $199.

The nubia Music series is even cheaper, starting at just $149, but comes with two 3.5mm headphone jacks and an AI extreme volume algorithm controlling its big, high-quality speakers that sound “600% louder than average models. Last but not least, the new nubia Neo 2 5G elevates affordable mobile gaming with a dual touch shoulder button design starting at just $199, better for everyone!