One of the successful players in the foldable phone market, Huawei, has begun working on the successor to the Pocket 2, which it launched last year. Recent reports reveal the first details about what to expect from the new model.
What will the Huawei Pocket 3 offer?
According to Smart Pikachu, a well-known industry leaker, initial developments about the upcoming Huawei Pocket 3 have surfaced. The foldable phone is expected to debut in China in the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, the device is rumored to arrive in two versions, though no further details are available yet. It’s also stated that the device will be thinner, smaller, and lighter compared to its predecessor.
To give users an idea, here are the specifications of the Huawei Pocket 2:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE |
| Announcement | February 22, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released on February 22, 2024 |
| Dimensions | Open: 170 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm; Closed: 87.8 x 75.5 x 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g or 202 g (7.02 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IPX8 dust/water-resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2200 nits (peak brightness) |
| Screen Size | 6.94 inches, 111.9 cm² (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1136 x 2690 pixels (~420 ppi density) |
| Cover Screen | LTPO OLED, 1.15 inches, 340 x 340 pixels, 296 ppi |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| Processor | Octa-core |
| Memory Card | NM (Nano Memory), up to 512GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Triple: 50 MP (wide), 8 MP (telephoto), 12 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP (spectral) |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | Single: 10.7 MP (ultrawide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p |
| Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | Li-Po 4520 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired (52% in 20 minutes), 40W wireless, 5W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired |
| Colors | Black, Purple, White, Gray |
| Model | LEM-AL00 |
| Price | Approximately €960 |
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