With Chinese New Year just around the corner, brands are competing in ingenuity to mark the occasion with special editions of their flagship models. Among them, Xiaomi and Nubia are unveiling dedicated versions of their smartphones, such as the Xiaomi 15 and the Nubia Z70 Ultra.
But Huawei is taking another direction: the announcement of a brand new foldable smartphone, the Huawei Pocket 3 , scheduled for the Spring Festival, between January 29 and February 12, 2025.
According to the popular Digital Chat Station on Weibo , Huawei plans to launch the Pocket 3 during the Spring Festival, a strategic period marked by high purchasing activity in China . In addition to Huawei, brands like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme will also launch new models during this period, making February 2025 particularly interesting for tech enthusiasts.
What we know about the Huawei Pocket 3
Specific information about the Pocket 3 remains scarce, but leaks indicate an improved design over the Huawei Pocket 2. It is expected to be thinner, lighter, and more compact. Some of the expected key features could include:
- High quality OLED displays, just like its predecessor.
- High-end camera system, rivaling foldable models like the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 .
- Increased performance, perhaps with a new Kirin chip.
This model is designed to compete with other foldable devices like the Honor Magic V Flip 2, offering innovations while maintaining great portability.
Back to the Huawei Pocket 2
To better understand the expectations surrounding the Pocket 3, let’s recall the impressive features of the Huawei Pocket 2, released in 2023:
- Main display: 6.94-inch foldable LTPO OLED with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
- External display: 1.15 inch OLED LTPO, ideal for quick notifications.
- Cameras:
- Front: 10.7 megapixels for sharp selfies.
- Rear: 50 megapixels (main) + 12 megapixels (ultra-wide) + 8 megapixels (telephoto) + 2 megapixels (spectral).
- Performance: Kirin chip, 16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage.
- Battery life: 4,520 mAh battery with 66W fast charging and 40W wireless charging.
- Additional features: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and satellite messaging capabilities.
Why wait for Pocket 3?
Huawei could use the legacy of the Pocket 2 to introduce significant improvements. The technical specifications of the Pocket 3 have not yet been confirmed, but expectations include greater thinness, increased lightness, and premium features tailored to users of high-end foldable smartphones.
With a release scheduled just before Chinese New Year, the Pocket 3 could mark a major milestone for Huawei in the foldable segment. An official announcement could come in the coming weeks, revealing more details about this promising smartphone.
