When flip phones are still a novelty among the masses after four years of existence, Infinix has launched the Zero Flip intending to democratise clamshell phones. The asking price is Rs 49,999. From the look of every flip phone released till now, the amount is considerably less, placing the Zero Flip within the reach of several buyers. And it is a noble act on Infinix’s part.
Infinix Zero Flip
Rs 49,999
What Is Good?
- Functional design
- Huge cover screen
- Exceptional primary camera for a flip phone
- Great multimedia experience
- Reliable battery life
What Is Bad?
- The UI requires polishing
- The hinge needs some work to do
To reach this salivating MRP, has Infinix cut corners on major pillars of the Zero Flip that could compromise its enjoyment? Or did they keep all the best features of a flip phone untouched while not changing this crazy price? Let’s find out in my review.
Pricing
The Infinix Zero Flip is up for grabs from Flipkart at Rs 49,999. It is available in a single storage variant of 8 GB + 512 GB.
Design and Build Quality
The Infinix Zero Flip in Rock Black is a sleek and sophisticated option compared to its vibrant Violet Garden counterpart. While it might be mistaken for the Infinix Zero 40’s Violet Garden, it actually leans more towards a pink hue. That said, I quite dig the tiger print patterns that appear under certain lighting conditions to add a unique touch of personality.
| Design | Specifications |
| Weight | 195g |
| Thickness | 7.64mm |
| Colour variants | Rock Black and Violet Garden |
| Port and Button placements | Bottom: SIM tray, primary microphone, USB port, and speaker grille
Top: Secondary microphone Right Side: Power button and volume button |
Like the Motorola Razr 50, its expensive counterpart, the Zero Flip features a half-folding hinge, which lets you set the phone at odd angles. This is a boon for introverts like me since I can rely on myself to take my photos by placing the phone on a flat surface, eliminating the need to ask any stranger to do so.
The hinge’s drawback is that it lacks resistance, which causes the top to wobble a bit when the phone is shaken unintentionally. Another reason at play could be that the phone is top-heavy.
These aren’t deal-breaking as such, given the reasonable price.
Aside from this, the Infinix Zero Flip lacks any IP rating, so tread lightly when stepping out in the rain or dusty roads.
Display and Audio
Infinix has achieved a feat that took Samsung five tries to get right: a giant external display. It’s the second-largest external display in a flippable, and Infinix isn’t hesitating to plaster it all over the marketing material for the phone.
In my time of usage, I barely felt the urge to open the phone, since I could just comfortably watch YouTube shorts on the external display. For daring souls, it is even possible to write documents on it with some help from Gboard’s predictive text.
| Display | Specifications |
| Size | Main: 6.9-inch
External: 3.64-inch |
| Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | Main: FHD+ (1080 x 2460) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Peak brightness | Main:- Claimed: 1400 nits, Tested: 500 nits
External:- Claimed: 1100 nits, Tested: 880 nits |
| Minimum brightness | Main: 07 nits
External: 07 nits |
| Display protection | Main: UTG Protection
External: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
In our testing, the primary foldable display turned out to be a tad less bright than the external display. Still, because it’s AMOLED, I could cherish the vibrant Dandadan series on it. The crease surprisingly isn’t all that reflective, so it didn’t get in the way of my content consumption experience. Owing to its wide aspect ratio, I also had a blast spotting and murking enemies on BGMI.
The display supports Widevine L1 certification, which means you can watch your favourite series at their best quality on streaming services but there’s no support for HDR content on Netflix.
The Zero Flip sports stereo speaker setup. After listening to various songs, I can say that it gets fairly loud with good audio quality.
Performance and Software
The Infinix Zero Flip is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 8020, a year-old chipset. Yes, the usual glass slab rivals in this price point have much beefier chipsets, but their priority isn’t having a folding mechanism.
| Hardware | Specifications |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Storage Test | 96595 |
| CPU Throttling Test | 85% of its maximum performance |
| Geekbench 6 | Multi-core: 2548, Single-core: 749 |
| Software version | XOS 14.5 based on Android 14 |
| Connectivity details | Wi-fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC |
The phone barely broke any sweat in my daily usage, be it endless scrolling on YouTube shorts feed, watching videos or casual gaming. Despite running stutter-free, it also tended to run warm sometimes right after taking a few photos or running games for a few moments.
As for gaming, the Infinix Zero Flip can run games like BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile in a medium graphical setting with almost no lag. An odd thing about its gaming performance is that it runs games at 60 FPS in their lowest setting, only when the game mode is activated.
For power-scaling nerds out there, here is the graph of how the Infinix Zero Flip fared well with its competitors in benchmarks:
Despite running the familiar XOS 14.5 interface based on Android 14, something seemed amiss to me while testing the phone. Strange artefacts like lags during app switching marred my experience. Don’t get me wrong, the Zero Flip has more than enough power on tap, I just think it needs a bit of refinement.
My previous experiences with XOS 14.5 had always been smooth sailing, so this came as a bit of a surprise.
However, there is a silver lining here. There are plenty of ways to customise the UI, more than 100 apps are supported to run on the cover screen, and XOS barely has any bloatware. The Zero Flip is upgradeable up to Android 16 with three years of security patches.
Camera
The Zero Flip’s cameras are the ones which swept me off my feet. Its 50MP primary camera captures detailed shots with nearly accurate colours, great HDR and apt contrast.
I don’t obsess over taking selfies, but the huge cover screen fused with this camera just pulled me into taking multiple self-portraits. In doing so, I discovered that it occasionally struggled with keeping me in focus. Nonetheless, these portraits turned out pretty great with good edge detection.
| Camera | Specifications |
| Primary Camera | 50-megapixel Samsung sensor with OIS |
| Secondary Camera | 50-megapixel (110° FOV) |
| Selfie Camera | 50-megapixel Samsung sensor |
| Video recording capabilities | Up to 4K at 30fps, Video stabilisation: EIS/OIS |
The ultrawide camera was also capable of clicking detailed shots. However, it yields a different look to images. The images tended to be slightly yellowish during the day and lacked the saturation of the primary camera.
I’m not convinced by the selfie camera on top of the foldable display. Photos clicked by it were listless and lacked saturation. It serves as a great reminder that “hey, you have a perfectly good set of cameras on the external display – use them instead!”
Speaking of low light, the primary camera carried forward its exceptional quality from daylight and continued outputting detailed photos with close-to-accurate colours. On the other hand, the ultra-wide camera fell short of matching the quality of the main shooter since the images were less detailed with some noise creeping in.
However, the camera app needs a bit of refinement. Switching between different lenses was a little slow, and sometimes the shutter button couldn’t register taps at times.
Battery and Charging
Here’s a fun fact for you: The 4,720 mAh battery here is the largest battery capacity in any clamshell phone launched in 2024. In the PCMark Battery Test, it was trumped only by the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra which has a more efficient 4nm processor despite a smaller battery size.
| Battery | Specifications |
| Battery | 4,720mAh |
| Charging Adapter | 70W fast charging, charger-in-the-box |
| Charging Time | 42 minutes |
| PCMark battery test | 10 hours and 17 minutes |
The Zero Flip hardly had a tough time keeping up with my daily routine of binge-watching, casual gaming, and a photography session. I had multiple occasions of ending the day with more than 30 per cent juice left in the battery. It trumps the Motorola flippables in the charging department, however. The bundled 70W charger here can get it up to full charge in 42 minutes.
Verdict
Considering it is Infinix’s first attempt at making a flip phone, the Infinix Zero Flip has a lot going for it. It flaunts one of the biggest cover displays in the flip phone category and combined with its terrific primary camera, you have a perfect device for taking self-portraits.
Its wide internal display with great audio tuning is ideal for content consumption, backed by a long-lasting battery — all these packaged in a sophisticated-looking package.
Yes, there are a few areas of improvement that the Zero Ultra could use. The hinge could be a bit more stable in its semi-folded state. The overall software experience can also be enhanced. But overall, when the sale season comes around, I can comfortably see this phone being an easy recommendation for those looking for a stylish yet compact phone with reasonable performance and camera.
