Huawei Pocket 2: A Foldable Smartphone with Innovative Features
The foldable smartphone market has welcomed another addition, this time from the Chinese company Huawei. Around two years after its predecessor, the P50 Pocket, debuted, the second generation of Huawei’s clamshell foldable smartphone, the Huawei Pocket 2, is now here.
Key Features of Huawei Pocket 2:
6.94-inch foldable OLED inner screen
1-120 Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate
Maximum screen brightness of 2200 nits
Waterdrop hinge for a seamless fold with no gap
1.15-inch circular display on the cover screen next to the camera island
Available in four colors: Tahitian Grey, Rococo White, Taro Purple, and Elegant Black
Camera System:
The Huawei Pocket 2 stands out as the first flip phone to feature four cameras on its exterior.
Primary camera: 50 MP shooter equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a f/1.6 aperture
Ultra-wide-angle camera: 12 MP sensor and f/2.2 aperture
Telephoto camera: 8 MP sensor, f/2.4 aperture, and OIS
Unique 2 MP hyperspectral camera
A Look at the Camera Features:
Fluorescence photography
Super night view
Super macro
Feature-Packed Experience:
Runs on HarmonyOS 4 for a user-friendly experience that allows easy customization of the cover screen.
Supports two-way satellite messaging via Beidou for connectivity in areas without cellular coverage.
Measures UV intensity to provide users with information for better protection when going outdoors.
Offers a feature where users can wave their hand to slide up or down for convenient control when watching videos or scrolling through social media.
Performance and Battery:
Powered by Kirin 9000S chipset with 12 GB of RAM and storage options of 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.
4520mAh battery supporting 40W wireless charging and wired charging rated at 66W.
Incorporates Vapor Chamber (VC) and multiple graphite layers to enhance thermal conductivity.
Prix et disponibilité :
Starting price of CNY 7,499 (around $1,040) for the 256GB variant.
Currently available only in China but could expand to more countries/regions in the coming months.
The Huawei Pocket 2 offers a range of innovative features that make it a strong contender in the foldable smartphone market. Despite its limited availability outside China at present, it presents an impressive combination of performance, features like satellite connectivity and UV intensity measurement, and an eye-catching camera setup that could position it as a viable competitor against other foldable devices. Stay tuned for updates as its availability may expand to more countries/regions in the near future.
