Huawei P50 Pocket vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Price | $1,399 | $175 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 183 g |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Aug 2021 |
Summary: Huawei P50 Pocket is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P50 Pocket is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Type | Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, P3 wide color gamut | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches | — |
| Resolution | 1188 x 2790 pixels (~442 ppi density) | — |
| Cover display | OLED, 1.04 inches, 340 x 340 pixels, 328 ppi, 60Hz | — |
| Size Main | — | 6.7 inches, 101.6 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution Main | — | 1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density) |
| Cover Display | — | 1.9 inches Super AMOLED, 260 x 512 pixels |
Platform
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Global), no Google Play Services | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Triple | 40 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, Laser AF; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 32 MP, f/1.8, (Ultra Spectrum) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, HUAWEI XD Optics, True-Chroma Image Engine | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Single | 10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 40W wired, 5W reverse wired | 15W wired, 10W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm | 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm |
| Dimensions Folded | 87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm | 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9-17.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Huawei P50 Pocket | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 |
|---|
| Announced | December 23, 2021 | 2021, August 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, December 23 | Available. Released 2021, August 27 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?
Huawei P50 Pocket — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Which has more RAM, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?
Huawei P50 Pocket — 12 GB for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Which is lighter, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 — 190 g for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Which is newer, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3?
Huawei P50 Pocket — Dec 2021 for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Is the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P50 Pocket 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 7/10.
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