Huawei P50 Pocket vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
Price$1,399$599
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging40W15W
RAM (max)12 GB—
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Screen size6.9 in6.7 in
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Main camera40 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)190 g183 g
ReleasedDec 2021Feb 2020
Summary: Huawei P50 Pocket is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 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 is the cheaper option.

Display

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
TypeFoldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, P3 wide color gamutFoldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Size6.9 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1188 x 2790 pixels (~442 ppi density)1080 x 2636 pixels
Cover displayOLED, 1.04 inches, 340 x 340 pixels, 328 ppi, 60Hz—
Aspect Ratio—21.9:9
Cover Display—1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 x 112 pixels

Platform

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
OSHarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Global), no Google Play ServicesAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4GQualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 640

Memory

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
Card slotNM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)—
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—
RAM—8GB
Internal Storage—256GB UFS 3.0
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
Triple40 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, Laser AF; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 32 MP, f/1.8, (Ultra Spectrum)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, HUAWEI XD Optics, True-Chroma Image EngineHDR10+ recording, Tracking AF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Dual—12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
Single10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps4K@30fps

Battery

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging40W wired, 5W reverse wiredFast charging (15W wired), Fast wireless charging (9W), Reverse wireless charging (4.5W)

Body

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
Dimensions Unfolded170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm—
Dimensions Folded87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm—
Weight190 g183 g (6.46 oz)
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)
Dimensions (Unfolded)—167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm
Dimensions (Folded)—87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3mm (hinge) - 15.4mm (sagging)

Comms

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC—
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Huawei P50 PocketSamsung Galaxy Z Flip
AnnouncedDecember 23, 20212020, February 11
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, December 23Available. Released 2020, February 14

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

Huawei P50 Pocket — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Which is lighter, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — 190 g for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Which is newer, Huawei P50 Pocket or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

Huawei P50 Pocket — Dec 2021 for the Huawei P50 Pocket versus Feb 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Is the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip rated higher?

We rate the Huawei P50 Pocket 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7/10.

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