HUAWEI Pocket 2 now official: the first flip phone with four rear cameras

Huawei recently announced the HUAWEI Pocket 2, marking a first for flip phones by boasting a quad-camera setup. It also features a new hinge design that significantly reduces the gap between its folding display.

The HUAWEI Pocket 2 retains the design aesthetics of the Pocket S. At the top cover protrudes two circular modules: one housing four cameras and another for its 1.15-inch LTPO OLED mini display.

The camera system consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with OIS, and a unique 2-megapixel “hyperspectral” camera.

Huawei claims the hyperspectral camera can detect UV intensity, potentially prompting users to apply sunscreen, and may even be able to identify deeper sunspots.

When folded, the device is remarkably thin, measuring only 7.25mm for the glass variant and 7.35mm for the leather option. Similar to the HUAWEI P60 Pro, the glass options come in unique textures, particularly the Tahitian Gray and Rococo White.

Unfolding it greets a 6.94-inch foldable LTPO OLED display that supports 1-120Hz adaptive refresh.

While Huawei hasn’t officially confirmed the Pocket 2’s chipset, reports suggest it uses the Kirin 9000S. It comes with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage, expandable via Huawei’s proprietary NM card.

The device is reportedly limited to 4G connectivity. On the bright side though, it supports two-way satellite messaging through the Chinese GPS system, Beidou.

For enhanced durability, the phone employs aerospace-grade materials along with second-generation Kunlun glass. It also boasts an IPX8 rating for water and dust resistance.

The Pocket 2 runs HarmonyOS 4.0 out of the box and packs a 4250mAh battery with support for 66W wired- and 40W wireless charging.

HUAWEI Pocket 2 specs:
6.94-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED (main) display
2690 × 1136 pixels, 1-120 Hz refresh
1.15-inch LTPO OLED (outer) display
340 × 340 pixels, 1-60Hz refresh
Kirin 9000S
12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB, 1TB storage
Expandable via NM card up to 512GB
Quad rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.6 main, OIS
– 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide
– 8MP f/2.4 telephoto, OIS
– 2MP f/2.0 hyperspectral camera
10.7MP f/2.2 ultrawide selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM
4G LTE, two-say satellite communication
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS//AGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/GALILEO/QZSS/NavIC
USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
NFC
Fingerprint sensor
IPX8 splash and dust resistance
HarmonyOS 4.0
4520mAh battery
66W HUAWEI SuperCharge
40W wireless charging
Length: 170 mm (unfolded) | 87.8 mm (folded)
Width: 75.5 mm
Depth (Glass): 7.25mm (unfolded) | 15.3mm (folded)
Depth (Leather): 7.35mm (unfolded) | 15.5mm (folded)
~199g (Leather) | ~202g (Glass)
Tahitian Gray, Rococo White, Taro Purple, Elegant Black

HUAWEI Pocket 2 price and availability

The HUAWEI Pocket 2 starts at CNY 7,499PHP 60,449USD 1,030INR 87,309EUR 981 (approximately PHP 58,000USD 988INR 83,787EUR 941CNY 7,198) for the base 256GB model. Pre-orders in China are now live, with the first sale beginning on March 1, 2024.

Huawei has yet to confirm its availability in the Philippines.