HUAWEI introduced its newest foldable phone, the HUAWEI Pocket 2, in China. It follows the same design style as the previous model, weighing 199g with a thickness of 7.35mm.
The screen is now larger at 6.94 inches with a high resolution of 2690×1136 pixels and has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, along with a 1.15-inch external screen.
The OLED screen ensures bright display quality with a maximum brightness of 2200 nits. The phone also features a 1440Hz high-frequency dimming system and a 300Hz touch sampling rate for improved visual comfort.
The Pocket 2 comes with a Xuanwu water drop hinge that enhances its flatness by 62% and a double-arm lever gear that increases support force by 41%. Its design increases screen space by 400% and boosts drop resistance by 112%, according to the company.
The phone retains the clamshell folding design with a horizontal hinge, while the back houses dual circular modules for cameras and a round cover display. The hinge is built with aerospace-grade materials and 2nd gen Kulun glass for durability, and it’s water-resistant with an IPX8 rating.
The Pocket 2 boasts four cameras on its cover, including a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle macro lens, an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 2MP hyperspectral camera along with a UV sensor for color accuracy and UV detection, while there’s a 10.7MP camera on the front.
Powered by the Kirin 9000S chip with 12GB of RAM, it offers storage options from 256GB to 1TB. The phone incorporates an ultra-cooling three-dimensional heat dissipation system and runs on HarmonyOS 4.
The external small screen supports always-on display and customizable UI for various functionalities, including notifications and smart payments via QR code.
Additionally, the Pocket 2 supports two-way satellite messaging through Beidou and features air control and hardware-level privacy protection.
Quick specifications: HUAWEI Pocket 2
- 6.94-inch (2690 x 1136 Pixels) FHD+ OLED LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, DCI-P3 colour gamut, up to 1.07 billion colours
- External Screen: 1.15 inches, 340×340 pixels, OLED, supports 1-60 Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate, 120 Hz touch sampling rate
- Kirin 9000S processor
- 12GB RAM with 256GB/512GB/1TB storage, expandable memory up to 512 GB with NM memory card
- HarmonyOS 4.0
- Dual SIM
- XMAGE quad camera setup: 50-megapixel super-sensing camera (F1.6 aperture, OIS), 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (F2.2 aperture), 8-megapixel telephoto camera (F2.4 aperture, OIS), 2-megapixel hyperspectral camera (F2.0 aperture)
- 10.7MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C Audio
- Dimensions: 170 (87.8 when folded) ×75.5 ×7.2 (15.3 when folded) mm;
- Weight: 199g (Plain leather version); 202g for (Glass version)
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS (L1 + L5 Dual band), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C (GEN1); Two way satellite communication
- 4520mAh (typical) battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge wired fast charging, 40W Wireless and 7.5W wireless reverse charging.
- IPX8 Dust and water resistant
Pricing and availability
The HUAWEI Pocket 2 is already available in flash sale on Vmall.com. It’s offered in Tahitian Gray, Rococo White in glass, while the Purple and Black colors come in plain leather versions.
There’s also a special version with 3D dynamic space design on the back cover, which includes an exclusive protective case and gift box. The pricing of the device is as follows:
- 12GB + 256GB priced at 7,499 yuan (USD 1042 or Rs. 86,355 approx.).
- 12GB + 512GB priced at 7,999 yuan (USD 1111 or Rs. 92,115 approx.).
- 12GB + 1TB priced at 8,999 yuan (USD 1250 or Rs. 1,03,630 approx.).
- Art version 16GB + 1TB priced at 10,999 yuan (USD 1528 or Rs. 1,26,660 approx.).