Nubia Flip 5G with 6.9″ 120Hz foldable and 1.43″ exterior OLED display, global launch details revealed

nubia has launched its new flagship foldable smartphone, the nubia Flip 5G, following the announcement at MWC 2024 earlier this year.

It has a cool vinyl-inspired design and stays slim at just 7.0mm when unfolded, thanks to clever engineering like Waterdrop hinges and durable steel material.

The phone has a 6.9-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED flexible display with a resolution of 2790 x 1188, which provides sharp images with 443 PPI. It also supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and 10-bit color depth, plus 2160 Hz PWM dimming and useful modes like dark mode and night light.

nubia claims the durable hinge and flexible screen have been tested over 200,000 folds. There's a handy 1.43″ external OLED display for quick tasks and notifications. It even includes cute 3D virtual pets for fun interactions.

For photography lovers, it packs a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP depth camera, along with a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies. It offers various modes like hover shooting and retro style shooting.

Under the hood, it's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1 5G processor, with options for 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. The 4310mAh battery supports 33W fast charging, which provides a 50% charge in just 18 minutes.

It also features side-mounted fingerprint unlocking, dual speakers with DTS:X Ultra processing, and Snapdragon sound technology. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2 and more. It runs on MyOS 13 based on Android 13.

Quick specs: nubia Flip 5G

• Design: Starlight AG etched glass, circus sandblasted frame with sand, double rail suspended centerboard
• Display: Internal: 6.9″ FHD+ (2790 x 1188), 120 Hz, foldable AMOLED display, 2160 Hz PWM Dimming, 443 PPI; External – 1.43″, OLED
• Camera: Rear: 50M AF (f/1.8) + 2MP depth; Front: 16 MP
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1, Adreno 644 GPU
• Storage: 8 RAM + 256 GB ROM / 12 RAM + 512 GB ROM
• Battery: 4310mAh, 33W Type-C fast charging
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E; BT 5.2; GPS/A-GPS/Galileo/Glonass/Beidou（L1+L5
• Audio: Dual speakers, DTS:X Ultra processing and Snapdragon sound technology
• Operating system: MyOS 13 (Android 13)
• Features: Dual-way smart unlock (fingerprint and face), gesture photography, one-click callback, 3D interactive pet
• Color: Cosmic Black/Solar Gold/Fluent Lilac
• Dimensions (mm): 170 x 75.5 x 7.0 (open), 87.6 x 75.5 x 15.0 (close)
• Weight: 209g

Prices and availability

The nubia Flip 5G comes in Cosmic Black, Sunshine Gold and Flowing Lilac colors. The price is as follows:

• 8+256GB Variant: USD 499 (Rs. 41,515 approx.) (Excluding EU and UK)
• 12 + 512GB Variant: USD 699 (Rs. 58,154 approx.) (Excluding EU and UK)

Reservations are open in Nubia official websitewith global release and pre-order starting on April 9, 2024 and sale opening on April 23, 2024 (excluding EU and UK).

Additionally, nubia has announced the upcoming global availability of the nubia Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition, with no specific date mentioned.