Can Huawei's s...

  • 2022-10-24 13:45:30

Can Huawei's stylish P50 Pocket folding machine break through the magic spell of "no demand"?

Huawei today announced their small folding screen machine P50 Pocket, the same shape as the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which folds the normal size in half into a smaller, pocket-friendly one. Although the chance of this introduction is very small, in view of the fact that the folding machine is still topical and represents the R&D capability of a manufacturer, we can still see if Huawei has made anything different on the folding machine.

The folding screen phone is actually a bit contradictory. The BYT200PIV-400 hardware contains a lot of high-end technologies and challenges. It should be a mobile phone that can make technology fans very enthusiastic, but so far, the application scenarios mentioned by everyone are very similar. It's nothing more than that, so when it comes to the application of folding machines, it doesn't seem to be able to arouse any novelty. (Z Fold 3 can write and count one?)

Therefore, the current battlefield of the folding machine seems to be the appearance, durability and firmness, who has less compromise on function and power, and who has a more beautiful price and a more generous after-sales warranty.

So does the P50 Pocket stand out in these places? There is more information today, let's take a look.

Appearance is very recognizable

In terms of appearance, the P50 Pocket appears with a sense of fashion. From the temperament of the poster, it is more fashionable. Although there is also a neutral color such as obsidian black, like the Z Flip 3, the target audience is more girls.

The P50 Pocket is available in Obsidian Black, Crystal White, and Gold Art Custom Editions designed in collaboration with European designers.

Among them, the crystal diamond white mentioned that the two sides of the glass are micro-engraved with a rhombus pattern (0.03~0.05mm texture), and the gold also has a streamer pattern, and there are two large circles on the outer cover, which is very recognizable. It is not to use a magic color craft that can be seen everywhere to explain the past at will, but also to be careful.

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There are two large circles on the outside, one is a 1.04-inch external screen, and the other is a triple-lens camera area, which is also very recognizable, but placed next to the very fashionable diamond pattern, I feel a bit destructive, but It is understandable to continue the consistency of the P50 series and retain such a design.

The outer screen is round. Compared with the long outer screen of the Z Flip 3, it may not be conducive to displaying message text, but it is very suitable for displaying graphics.

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It means how to design the surface of the outer cover, how to outline the layout of the outer screen and the camera, it should be this kind of pocket folding mobile phone, the easiest and the most able to distinguish different places, I hope the manufacturers who want to launch this kind of folding machine do it with heart. , don't put out a bunch of all the same, indistinguishable looks.

6.9-inch screen folded in half the size

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When the P50 Pocket is unfolded, it is a 6.9-inch OLED screen. Whether it is folded or unfolded, the length and width are larger than that of the Z Flip 3. Nearly 7 inches of mobile phones can be folded into a smaller size, which is attractive, and these 7 inches are made into a narrower and longer 21:9. Judging from the live photos of everyone's hands-on play, it is not difficult to hold. But I don't know if the folded size is the critical point of the acceptable size of the pocket folder?

In terms of size specifications, it can also be seen that the thickness of the P50 Pocket is consistent, unlike the Z Flip 3, which has a gap after the cover is closed.

This is because the P50 Pocket adopts a new generation of drop-shaped hinges. The bending radius at the fold is larger, and the extension to the screen is more fitting. If there is no gap, there is no need to worry about dust and damage to the screen, but the P50 Pocket does not. Support waterproof.

sturdiness?

Speaking of firmness, and because of the drop-shaped hinge, theoretically, the creases of the P50 Pocket screen will be less obvious, but this is also related to the length of use, which requires more information to verify.

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In addition, look at the mainland media's description of the P50 Pocket's hinge using a variety of special materials and processes, such as stronger 2100MPa super-strength steel and zirconium-based liquid metal, which can ensure the strength of the hinge, such as an increase of 62% in impact resistance and 62% in resistance to The squeezing force is increased by 33%, but the test results of how many times it can withstand opening and closing are not mentioned.

As for the toughness of the screen, at the press conference, as well as climbing out of the box and playing with hands, there was no mention of whether Huawei has added any scratch-resistant enhancements to the OLED flexible screen. (There may not be any breakthrough technology, so I won't mention it, see Samsung next time)

But it is mentioned that Huawei has added a nano-optical film to the P50 Pocket screen, which can reduce the interference of reflections during outdoor browsing. Well, this is a good detail, but I don’t know if it will affect the brightness. This is a bit of hands-on play. The article didn't mention it in particular, and I need more information.

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The screen also has several good specifications, including support for P3 wide color gamut, 120Hz screen update rate, 300MHz touch sampling rate (apply support is also required), 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming (enabled in low light), speaking of which It is a high-end mobile phone screen. The 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming is inherited from the P50 Pro, and it is also a good detail function.

Applications related to folding

The applications of the P50 Pocket due to the folding are mostly concentrated in the application of the external screen and half-folding.

This 1.04-inch external screen is very similar to the Huawei Watch. It can do various checks (messages, notifications, weather, incoming calls, navigation, and various App reminders), as well as control music, take selfies, act as a mirror, display payment barcodes, change Theme wallpapers... etc., can also work continuously on the internal and external screens, these are not unexpected applications.

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However, the P50 Pocket proposes two special applications. One is that it can do sunscreen detection (strictly speaking, this is related to the camera).

First, the P50 Pocket is equipped with a "hyper-spectral imaging unit", which is said to be able to capture and detect invisible light to the naked eye. Use this face photo to detect whether your sunscreen is evenly applied, and display it on the external screen for you to see. When it comes to sunscreen, it is better to know where to apply, or to see if the sunscreen has been removed.

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Most girls only use sunscreen in summer, and they may feel that this function is unnecessary. However, some northern climates have strong ultraviolet rays, and both men and women need to wear sunscreen in summer and winter, so it can’t be said that it is tasteless. It depends on the location and the frequency of going out.

But after taking a look, this test only supports the identification of chemical sunscreens, which makes me more worried about whether it is prompting that I have drawn something on my face...

In addition, the P50 Pocket also provides folding privacy. If the "Super Privacy Mode" is turned on, then when the cover is closed, the camera, microphone, positioning, shortcut operations, etc. will be automatically turned off to prevent people from being unknowingly or not prompted. Call for more sensitive information.

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In addition, the phone also supports face and side fingerprint unlocking, which is supported on both internal and external screens, so its external screen can be locked.

From the hands-on play and unboxing articles released yesterday, we can see that the P50 Pocket supports free-angle half-folding. When taking a selfie with the internal screen lens, the interface will also be divided up and down (framing on the top, buttons on the bottom), it seems that it also supports Half off the app, but I haven't seen more app demonstrations, and I have to wait for a more in-depth test.

More features?

Are there any more functions? The P50 Pocket is equipped with different external features built in Hongmeng OS...

There are cameras. Compared with the Z Flip 3, the P50 Pocket still has three lenses, which are a 40-megapixel main lens, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 32-megapixel super-spectral lens, and a laser focus sensor. The degree of compromise is different. A little less, but isn't this less impactful?

There are a few things to note:

1.) There is no telephoto lens, neither does this Z Flip 3, it seems to be for the thickness and the consideration of not letting the lens protrude.

2.) The main lens is not marked with OIS, and this specification is not mentioned in the article I climbed today, but the thinner Z Flip 3 has it, which is rather confusing.

3.) The third lens of the P50 Pocket is a hyperspectral lens, in addition to the hyperspectral imaging technology of XD Fusion Pro. The combination of the two is called a hyperspectral imaging system by Huawei (you have to understand a lot of terms every time...)

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Well, I didn’t have an on-site interview, and my understanding after synthesizing several articles is that this lens can capture invisible light to the naked eye, thereby capturing more detailed information, and this system has a higher resolution of the ambient spectrum (high 50%), so it can provide more accurate color and hue information. After these are sent to the end of the algorithm, because the information is more and more accurate, the calculated picture will be better. .

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In addition, Huawei has also created a fluorescence photography mode. There are many wavelengths that are invisible to the naked eye in nature or the environment. This camera can capture and take some fantastic pictures. The aforementioned sunscreen detection is one of the applications. . (So can you take pictures of whether there is any fluorescent agent residue on the clothes, dishes, and dishes? It means that virus and asymptomatic photography modes are more needed now...)

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It is quite new to have hyperspectral lenses, but the practicality is not very clear at present. You may see what everyone will say after the test. However, it seems that although there are three lenses, there are actually two shots, and the third one is for information collection. Yes... So whether the third one is necessary or not depends on the results of your actual shooting.

Are there any more functions?

Yes, for example, the P50 Pocket supports dual SIM and dual standby, supports NM memory card expansion, built-in battery up to 4000mAh, and supports 40W wired fast charging, all of which are a little more functional than Z Flip 3.

The battery capacity is not much for a 6.9-inch screen, but it's good for a small folding machine.

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But not less.

The P50 Pocket uses the Snapdragon 888 processor, but fails to use 5G, so the P50 Pocket is a 4G+4G dual-SIM dual-standby phone.

In addition, the P50 Pocket does not support and is not waterproof.

Many functions and specifications are also reflected in the price.

The Z Flip 3 8+256 is priced at 7999 RMB, and the P50 Pocket is also 8988 RMB, which is nearly RMB 1,000 more expensive.

So from the perspective of the P50 Pocket's appearance design, application richness, screen hinge durability, and price, is there a breakthrough in your perception that folding machines are not needed? Or even if you don't need it, is it attractive to you?

In terms of software capabilities, Huawei's Hongmeng and Samsung's Android+OneUI should be about the same level of ease of use. It depends on creativity. There are many developers around the world who can write plug-ins for Samsung devices, and we can use them more.

But about strengthening the screen technology, I personally still want to see what Samsung does.

Although it may not be listed, you can still discuss and see the market of small folding machines~