Smartphones are mostly formulaic. We get the same set of hardware year after year, which is modified slightly. It has been a long time since we saw a truly revolutionary piece of technology capture the market. A big testament to this is the iPhone 14 and the Samsung Galaxy S23. Both the smartphones retained the same design from their predecessors and only received a boost in tech. However, some rare gems do exist. And here, we are highlighting the top 5 smartphones that are different from the rest. The list includes Tecno Phantom X2 Pro, LG Wing, Meizu Zero, Mi Max Alpha and Lenovo Legion Y90. Let's take a look.
Among all the other smartphones in this list, this is the only one which continues to remain in the market. And that tells a lot about the smartphone. Tecno Phantom X2 Pro was launched in January 2023 in India. The smartphone is the world's first to feature a retractable lens, the likes of which are seen in cameras. Apart from that, the smartphone features a 6.8-inch full HD+ AMOLED double curved display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP retractable portrait lens and a 13MP wide angle lens. The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is backed by a 5160 mAh battery. The smartphone was launched at a starting price of Rs. 61999.
In 2019, Chinese company Meizu launched a smartphone called Meizu Zero which is one of the most extreme smartphones to exist in the world. The Meizu Zero is the world's first ever completely sealed device. This means the smartphone lacks any ports or openings that can let water or dust inside. The smartphone has no earphone jack, no physical volume or power buttons, no SIM tray, no charging port and yes, no speaker holes. It charges wirelessly,
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