Huawei introduced its new folding smartphone Pocket S in China. Rumors said that this model will be a simplified version of the P50 Pocket, and so it turned out. The most important simplification concerns the single crystal system. Huawei Pocket S is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SoC. This is a flagship and mid-range model. Performance is adequate, but prices are lower than the P50 Pocket.

Like the old model, the Cep S is mainly aimed at women: about half of the presentation was about the new product. The emphasis is not on performance, but on the interface (Pocket S runs on HarmonyOS 3), the customization options of the small screen interface, and the convenience of selfies. Pocket S’s internal screen is large. The diagonal of the OLED panel is 6.9 inches. Resolution 2790×1188 pixels, frame rate 120 Hz. External circular display – with a small OLED panel with a diameter of 1.04 inches and a resolution of 340×340 pixels.

Although the hardware platform is not very powerful and not prone to heating, Huawei has provided a serious cooling system here. The drop-shaped hinges are also new: the company guarantees that the device can withstand 400,000 unfolding cycles.

The front camera has a 10.7MP sensor and a wide-angle lens. However, for self-portraits with the help of the external touchscreen, it is quite convenient to use the main camera with two sensors: 40 megapixels RYYB with a wide-angle lens and an additional 13 megapixels. wide angle lens. The main camera of the device is offered under the new XMAGE brand.

The battery capacity was 4000 mAh, fast charging with a power of 40 W is supported. Along with the smartphone, Huawei presented an ultra-compact charging unit in the form of a small cube. At the same time, it has two ports at once – USB-C and USB-A. Compact batteries are also offered.

The thickness of the Huawei Pocket S case is 7.2 mm when opened and 15.2 mm when folded. Weight – 190 grams. The phone got a fingerprint scanner on the one hand. Prices are as follows: 128GB – $820, 256GB – $890, 512GB – $1,030. Junior and mid-range versions will be available on November 10, and the 512GB variant will hit store shelves in December.