Huawei Philippines has finally revealed its price for its latest foldable smartphone, the Huawei P50 Pocket. There’s another smartphone in the market, though, that shares the same design, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. Which one is better on paper? Find out in this comparison.
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
|---|---|
| Main screen: • 6.9-inch FHD+ (2790 x 1188) OLED, 442 PPI • 120Hz refresh rate • 1,440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming • 300Hz touch sampling rate | Main screen: • 6.7-inch FHD+ (2640 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X (22:9) Infinity Flex Display, 425ppi • 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Cover screen: • 1.04-inch OLED display 340 x 340, 328 PPI • 60Hz refresh rate • 120Hz touch sampling rate | Cover screen: • 1.9-inch Super AMOLED display 260 x 512, 302 PPI |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| • 8GB + 256GB RAM (Standard) • 12GB + 512GB RAM (Premium Edition) | • 8GB + 128GB RAM • 8GB + 256GB RAM |
| NM Card support (hybrid) | |
| Triple rear cameras: • 40MP F1.8 True-Chroma main • 13MP F2.2 ultra-wide • 32MP F1.8 Ultra Spectrum | Dual-rear cameras: • 12MP F1.8 Dual Pixel main • 12MP F2.2 Ultra-wide • Gorilla Glass DX |
| 10.7MP F2.2 front camera | 10MP F2.4 front camera |
| Dual-SIM | Nano SIM w/ e-SIM |
| 4G LTE | 5G, 4G LTE |
| WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| NFC | NFC |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint scanner (side) | Fingerprint scanner (side) |
| Stereo speakers | |
| IPX8 water resistance | |
| EMUI 12 | One UI 4 (Android 12) |
| 4,000mAh battery w/ 40W fast charging, 5W reverse wired charging | 3,300mAh battery w/ 15W fast charging, 10W fast wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
| Folded: 87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm | Folded: 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9-17.1 mm |
| Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm | Unfolded: 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm |
| 190 g | 183 g |
| White (Standard), Premium Gold (Premium Edition) | Cream, Green, Lavender, Phantom Black, Gray, White, Pink |
| 8GB + 256GB RAM (Standard) - PHP 69,999 | 8GB + 128GB RAM - PHP 52,990 |
| 12GB + 512GB RAM (Premium Edition) - PHP 86,999 | 8GB + 256GB RAM - PHP 56,990 |
Summary of advantages
Huawei P50 Pocket:
• Slightly larger main screen
• Slightly higher main screen pixel count
• Higher cover screen pixel count
• High-frequency PWM dimming
• 300Hz touch sampling rate on the main screen
• 120Hz touch sampling rate on cover screen
• 12GB + 512GB option
• Dual-SIM support
• NM card support (hybrid)
• Two high-res main cameras
• Higher ultra-wide camera resolution
• Bigger battery with a faster charging rate
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G:
• Gorilla Glass Victus on the main screen
• Slightly bigger cover screen
• 5G connectivity
• Gorilla Glass DX protection on rear cameras
• Stereo speakers
• IPX water resistance
• Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging
• Lower price
Table of Contents
Display
Although the two devices feature the same clamshell design, their screens differ in specs. The P50 Pocket has a larger screen than the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, but the 0.2-inch difference won’t be that noticeable. The former has a high-frequency PWM dimming for viewing experience in the dark and a responsive 300Hz touch sampling rate. The latter, on the other hand, has Gorilla Victus for protection.
Both can provide rich colors and deep blacks thanks to their OLED and AMOLED panels, and a smooth viewing experience with their 120Hz refresh rate.
As for the cover screen, the Galaxy Flip3 5G has a larger screen, while the P50 Pocket’s is smaller but has a higher PPI count. The latter also has a 120Hz touch sampling rate.
Chipset
The two devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with an octa-core CPU clocked at a maximum of 2.84GHz, and an Adreno 660 GPU. This means we can expect the same level of performance from both smartphones.
Memory and Storage
The P50 Pocket Standard Edition has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the Premium Edition has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, on the other hand, is available in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB configurations. It’s also worth noting that the P50 Pocket supports NM cards in a hybrid setup in case you really want to expand the storage.
If you want the biggest RAM and storage possible, the P50 Pocket has you covered. But if you want to go lower, the base Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is the one to get.
Cameras
The P50 Pocket seems to dominate this area by sporting three cameras. It has two hi-res cameras consisting of a 40MP True-Chroma and 32MP Ultra Spectrum which work in tandem to produce sharper and more color-accurate colors. The third camera is an ultra-wide camera for capturing landscapes and group shots.
For the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, it has a 12MP Dual Pixel main and a 12MP ultra-wide.
For selfies, the P50 Pocket has a 10.7MP shooter, while the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has 10MP.
Connectivity and Features
The P50 Pocket has dual-SIM, while the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has nano-SIM with e-SIM support. Both have WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and GPS. The part where things get interesting is that the latter has 5G while the former is stuck with 4G. So, if 5G is important to you, better go for the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
As for other features, the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more to offer with its stereo speakers and IPX8 water resistance, which the P50 Pocket doesn’t have.
Battery
The P50 Pocket wins in terms of battery capacity at 4,000mAh with a faster charging rate at 40W and 5W reverse wired charging. The Galaxy Flip3 5G, on the other hand, only has 3,300mAh with 15W fast charging but has support for 10W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Which one to get?
If budget is an issue, then the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G best option of the two, given that there’s a PHP 17,009 gap between the prices of their base model. Even if you get the 8GB + 256GB model, it’s still PHP 13,009 cheaper than the standard P50 Pocket. It’s also the best option if you want 5G, stereo speakers, and water resistance.
But let’s not dismiss the P50 Pocket right away, though, as this one has an impressive camera system, has more tech features for its screens, bigger RAM and storage options, and a larger battery. But that is if you have the budget.
What do you guys think? Is it the Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G for you? Let us know in the comments below.
