Huawei P50 Pocket Review: The Fashionable Foldable

The Huawei P50 Pocket is Huawei's newest foldable and it is a clamshell style foldable similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 3. It does some things better, it does some things worse.

[@kasadam85]

I love this design, Huawei never fails to amaze when it comes to design. I'd definitely go for a Huawei phone if it was available in my country.

[@andoletube]

Huawei was very unfortunate to be caught up in the US/China pissing contest. It really set competition in the industry back a long way because Huawei is a design leader.

[@Bijoubix]

Surreal comment

[@mikem3614]

Yes We Lose Out On A Lot Of Great Tech

[@SaSha-wi9il]

The only thing missing is GMS😭 Great work as always Ben!!!

[@frankr111th]

I've loved the design of huawei's premium phones since the P9. This may be their best one yet.

[@mohammadzein504]

A great offering from Huawei 👍👍. Yes it's a bit hindered by the lack of GMS and 5G Connectecvity with a steep price. But a very nice phone all in all. It great to see you back and about Ben, with great content as usual. 🙂✌✌

[@saamz5992]

Finally! 💯💥 Been waiting for this! Glad you're outta quarantine and stuff. 😄 And as always great review. 🙌🏽

[@miltenburg77]

Happy New year Ben! Thanks for the informative video with your relaxed vibe in it, as always =) I'm still a fan of Huawei and they are still appealing to me but didn't buy any after the p40 pro.. I might go for a honor foldable which looks great and has the Huawei dna sort of speak. I just bought the flip 3 during a Samsung deal for just €531 which I couldn't resist! I do like the looks of the p50 fold better and probably the build/camera's for as far as I can see that is. The only thing I don't like is the small outer screen (it looks estheticly pleasing because it's the same shape as the camera) and Samsung did a better job with that on the Flip 3. Greetings from Holland

[@mendellalvarado4285]

Happy New Year, Ben! Great video 👍

[@munishmutreja032]

This is the best design of all flip phones

[@e.p.2925]

Happy new year to you Ben and your family! Good vid, good phone review but dame no Google service such as show stopper.

[@CButler]

Happy New year Ben💯🔥💯always watch your vids

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Awesome review keep it up as always Ben's bro

[@JeffJacquesmd]

Happy Lunar New Year brother. Nice phone. I have the Z FLip 3, it’s fine. Nice little backup phone. Let’s get a global version of the Find N

[@mitchell9169]

Love ur reviews man

[@thedon404]

Being from the UK there is to many hoops you have to jump through to make it work as a normal android phone . No 5 G , no Google apps at the price is a huge deal breaker.

[@remikweyux2521]

Always like your videos Ben. Watching you from Tanzania near lake Victoria. Have you ever thought that there is someone from Tanzania watching you???

[@royal_eternal]

also from Nigeria...watch with ma account and when with mom's phone...do same too...so, two accounts from one person😊

[@bensgadgetreviews]

hi! thank you! wow yes i am honored that someone from across the world watches my videos!

[@miltenburg77]

Tanzania fans, Dutch fans, fans all over the world haha! Spread the love

[@lltechview]

Have the Premium version here also since a week roughly. Like it very much. Especially for vlogging it is pretty cool

[@concretebreakbeat7410]

Great to see you free Ben 😆 Top review 👍

[@AssetStructuring]

Happy Chinese New Year Brother Ben 🙏

[@wcf4831]

Happy New Year Ben.

[@progaminghub1573]

i love how Calm,,, you're 💯 Keep on going bro

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!

[@NASHMOODLEY]

Happy new year Ben🐅

[@danii5846]

Happy Chines new year Ben!

[@lany_07gaming]

Happy Chinese New Year's,that's nice folded phone for Huawei.👍

[@CerealforProtein]

Oof that pricetag. In anycase, Happy new year to you Ben.

[@thetwetch2591]

It’s not supposed to be affordable, it’s a luxury item.

[@CerealforProtein]

@@thetwetch2591 im not saying they can not charge whatever price level they see fit, more power to them. However, i am only speaking for myself. To me, it is not transformative or groundbreaking enough for me to want to pay the premium over a Z Flip 3.

[@andyH_England]

Nice summary. Pros and cons but these still to me remain fashion rather than practical, so not my cup of tea. But if I wanted one, the P50 Pocket would be my choice as I am using Harmony OS on my Mate 20X and like it a lot, especially compared to Android 12 on my S20U which is no where near as fast and smooth, or efficient; Huawei are the best Android OEMs for battery life. All the best.

[@stanleysim2480]

hey Ben, happy chor 2nd cny from borneo.

[@info4you846]

I love Huawei.I am using P40 pro without GMS & i have no issues. Huawei shouldn't give up.

[@Simon-pn8bb]

That phone looks amazing 😍

[@momentz5681]

Hope you do a camera comparison between the P40 Pro and P50 Pro

[@Jamesh2263]

Damn you Trump it only needed Google play store to be the best looking flip phone hands down Sadly the price is also £500 too much if it had been £1000 and had Google apps as standard it would be my go to next phone Still using my 7.2 inch Huawei mate 20 X and I can't seem to go back to a smaller screen so this 6.9 would have been amazing plus it's a flip phone Happy new year Ben I hope you are keeping well buddy

[@abhinnair3360]

Happy new year bro... after a looong time..

[@EikottXD]

You mean after a year.

[@abhinnair3360]

@@EikottXD no man almost 4 to 5 months ..

[@EikottXD]

@@abhinnair3360 I don't get it?

[@abhinnair3360]

@@EikottXD well past 5 months i wasn't able to use my phone and youtube as well so i miss all my favorite youtube channels and my favt reviwers like Ben

[@EikottXD]

@@abhinnair3360 ahhhh, well I'm glad you got your phone back!

[@joshuabergeman354]

I'm really thinking about picking up the P50 pro! I can get it from Amazon for $1080 so it's really tempting 😅

[@ginnox2049]

do you have a review for the latest Pocket S ?

[@AaronCrawford]

Happy New Year! Not feeling the design. Keeps the pressure on Sammy tho so that's good

[@josepht.2491]

I was quite close to getting the P50 this year but skipped out due to 5G being missing. Google Map is horrible in HK and I don't use most of those G products on my current phone anyways. Hopefully, Huawei will find a way to get 5G back for their next P60.

[@Ian-qn9zz]

Does anyone know if you can use a GIF on the external display and can you also control media with Spotify on the external display too?

[@rolins3279]

I'm more of a Samsung fan but honestly I love what Huawei and Oppo are doing,and the pressure they are putting on Samsung to also improve. These 3 companies are the ones that really advance Mobile technology. But it makes me weird to see a Huawei with a Snapdragon 😞. It's like seeing an iPhone with a Mediatek processor from 3 - 4 years ago. When I think of what the Kirin 9000, which is already 2 years old, is capable of doing, I kind of imagine what it would have been like if Huawei had been able to continue its Kirin. On the other hand, I'm a little disappointed that Huawei has abandoned its 3D face unlock, and as I said 2 years ago with the P40 Pro / Mate 40 Pro, they should have centered the pill like Apple is apparently going to do on its future iPhones 14. Instead of seeing a pill bigger than the holes in the screen of Android smartphones, people would have seen a miniaturized and revolutionary Face-iD. But at least Huawei seems to have solved its photo-video colorimetry problems, but especially its video stabilization problem, that's the main reason why I stopped to use Huawei. The real big problem with this smartphone is its price, it costs more than an iPhone 13 Pro and Galaxy S21 Ultra, Flip 3... Huawei must accept that its status is no longer the same and review its pricing positioning otherwise it will be really complicated for them, the proof they have gone from number 1 in China (their home market where normally the absence of GMS should not be a problem) to not even in the top 5.

[@itslucasyap]

Looks good.

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

No interest in this but I always enjoy listening to your reviews, Ben Sin.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@badimpulses17]

My go to tech guy.

[@royal_eternal]

Ben's gadget...straight to the point...if I could afford this the only reason I'll get a flip3 over it is coz of GMS ...otherwise 50pro beats the flip 3 by leaps & bounds especially in d aesthetic segment and hinge /crease mechanism . ..thank ya....from Nigeria.

[@royal_eternal]

And Ben I know you don't do very budget shit...but cos of the hysteria of noteworthy copying pluz the harmony OS ...I think u should get and review gionee 13pro max...an iPhone look alike...coz nobody's doing that...maybe mrwhostheboss will Cox he likes talking about copy cats alot...but I want yours.

[@pingu8978]

Why does the U.S always have to do this, Huawei Mae's great phones, Good review man 😔👍

[@scscok]

Happy New Year Ben! You said Google Maps still works, did you sideload this? How did you get it? Thanks

[@bensgadgetreviews]

can install via Petal Search which is Huawei’s search engine to help yuou find apps. it leads you to either official download links or APK Pure or APK Mirror

[@scscok]

@@bensgadgetreviews thanks for the reply. might get an HONOR device, so this is good to know. thanks again

[@ManDavid12]

I wonder where you can find a quite place in HK to make videos?! It's all noisy, especially with the narrow streets 😅 Happy CNY 🎉

[@bensgadgetreviews]

i’m in the hilly parts of Sheung Wan, but it is very rare its that quiet haha

[@phanhuang]

Does it have dex?

[@MrThrowUps]

Next gen it's mine!! I'm very happy with my Xperia right now. But there is always a next device

[@localblackman427]

Commenting now to pad the algorithm but I'm definitely gonna watch this when I wake up in the morning

[@coreywiesel8018]

This definitely looks like the future

[@sadiquez]

home screen wallpaper?

[@remikweyux2521]

Camera test btn p50 pro and iPhone 13 pro max please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bad65dad]

It's a nice phone hopefully things change and you get them in the USA making Samsung and put them more opening up the market to the future.

[@Mr2pint]

That hinge 👍

[@yiplekhong5111]

Kong hei fatt Choi...this is really a beautiful phone...

[@andrehalim469]

Shd make inner top switch able to mirror like gloss, so can use as make up tool. Now dats unique.

[@MbKTheGLow]

DUDE PLEASE REPLY !!!! Can this be used for video call on Wechat etc, with the screen folded half-way? Could my girlfriend call me on wechat hands-free? Or is that feature only for the Camera App? Thanks so much in advance xx ❤❤❤

[@r4yfoong190]

Samsung really need to work on the hinge and sort out that crease. This Clam shell from Huawei is more of a fashion phone. The price is just wow.

[@hafizyaakob5753]

Hi 👋🏻 Chinese New Year 🎉

[@JoseLopes-dl1nc]

Fantástico

[@mirzaxxalex5502]

The only brand that i satisfied to use and the most value for the money, Huawei.

[@subhammajumder7829]

What happened to you?It has been a while.Happy lunar new year

[@daoyang8919]

Looks nice. Pretty much just like a Samsung with a bodykit.

[@Frankie_Freedom]

Okay the fact that Google maps works that's a big one. That's interesting

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

That thing looks thin when unfolded, dang

[@breakingthewall2112]

To be honest I think this blows away the Samsung Z flip to hold these both hands on and this one is sooo sleek but better suited for ladies to be honest with the design but if they made a pro version better for guys would be awesome

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the House !!!!!!!

[@Cocoyz]

I love its ergonomics but too expensive! Given its limitations in 5g and no google apps...

[@roll_and_on_greatest]

Is it P50 Pro? Or is it P50 Pocket? Because the title written "P50 Pro".

[@aroundth3w0rId]

P50 pocket

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Hi I'm sorry I made a mistake in the title!! I was editing this until 3am yesterday i must have been sleepy ha. thank you for noticing this.

[@roll_and_on_greatest]

@@bensgadgetreviews yeah. no problem.

[@ashokreddy4741]

Hey Ben 😍 Gimme that wallpaper link 🔗 Your subscriber from India

[@bensgadgetreviews]

HI, go to the app Walli and search for the artist Swade

[@ashokreddy4741]

@@bensgadgetreviews Thanks Ben You're one of the best techie ever 😍

[@julianong8331]

Time u review Vuvo V23 5G soon

[@radoslavmilev4896]

This is amazing phone. I don't use any google apps.

[@Alino78]

Unfortunately the official price here in Italy is 1.599€.... much more than the 1.200€ you said. Maybe it's because you just convert the Chinese price in euros. But usually we have always an overpricing! Interesting phone tho. i just feel so so about 5g lack.

[@lltechview]

The 1599€ is for the premium model. The white model which is currently not available will go for 1200€

[@Alino78]

Ohh i got it. In Italy it's available ONLY the premium model. That's why I couldn't know the price of the other variants. Sorry. 🤦

[@mikem3614]

A Little Late But Happy New Year 🎉

[@nyrubin]

If it had the same main sensor 😯😯😯

[@spring581]

Hi Ben . Good phone, but I think way too expensive.

[@guve25]

Hope you had wonderful Lunar New Year dinner Ben! Politics aside, respect for Huawei. The world will be a boring place with samsung and apple taking the duopoly of mobile tech.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

thank you!

[@ajit9598]

A better phone that OnePlus 10

[@rdnax5775562]

...thats probably the way to go for Huawei... Offering luxury/ design devices, where the lack of GMS is not all that important.... Its of course a niche...

[@marklola12]

Ah at first I thought wow can not see the screen and then when the screen goes black you see it is very much there lol

[@JAEL24]

im a samsung user rn but im going back to huawei i switch to samsung cause kf huawei and google situation but now im gking back yo huawei soon

[@nidhinraj4291]

Use KZbin Vanced!

[@royal_eternal]

And Ben I know you don't do very budget shit...but cos of the hysteria of noteworthy copying pluz the harmony OS ...I think u should get and review gionee 13pro max...an iPhone look alike...coz nobody's doing that...maybe mrwhostheboss will Cox he likes talking about copy cats alot...but I want yours.

[@iainmann]

Happy NY. Nice but way too expensive.

[@carlocauton3678]

really a shame us wont allow huawei to use google.

[@psb359]

Samsung flex with #trendsetter 😎

[@fredr.]

Let's be honest: This is the most beautiful phone since the Nokia 8800.

[@fbyi2940]

Nah Motorola razr is more beautiful

[@keatwong]

Hi Ben. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

[@electrosec]

Closing completely flat is a bad design due to any little piece of hard dust will dent it.

[@GadgetLike]

Wow pocket phone.

[@electrosec]

Flip 3 has a better sized cover screen.

[@Freak80MC]

I definitely wouldn't call those two circles anything close to fashionable...

[@marilizremolano9792]

For me huawei could be the best phone, it just got no google service

[@marilizremolano9792]

Yow. Can u give me one phone 💀💀

[@BritishRacingGreen]

No 5G is not a deal breaker at all. There's 5G in London, but I can't see any improvement in speed. 4G is fine.

[@andyH_England]

Agree, and in fact with people now jumping on 5G in my area, my 4G speed has doubled recently (carrier upgrades as well). So 200Mbps in quiet times and that is enough for most of us.

[@BritishRacingGreen]

@@andyH_England some broadband providers support their connection with 4G back up. So I'd say ignore the hype, because for now it's still usable. When my broadband is down, my 4G is still doing the business.

[@andyH_England]

@@BritishRacingGreen I am on Three and have 4G mobile broadband and it is great as a back up and at busy times to compliment my cable broadband.

[@BritishRacingGreen]

@@andyH_England ditto. 👍🏻

[@dennisman7159]

Kung Hei Fat Choi! 🐯🧧

[@markshumaker4135]

says p50 pro review but its a p50 pocket lol

[@PhonesOnaDailyBasis]

Hahaha

[@user-lc8xt2ru5s]

camera are hideous😆😆😆

[@alpha5124]

At this point, the only thing Samsung does better over Huawei and many other Asain brands is software (in the case of Huawei, an advantage not, not actually better) The worse part is the new Samsung Foldables and Flips are going to be released with almost the same battery size as the last one, the same crease as before and with the same noticeable gap in the middle and still sell hot! Interesting world. Like Smart Glasses for example, just wait for Apple's version, that's when everyone will realize that Smart Glasses are a thing.

[@yohaneschristianp]

Software wise, I wouldn't count Samsung's One UI as a plus.

[@bopolxx2030]

The only advantage samsung has is GMS. One UI is heavy but good. Huawei's software is well optimize so it's down on your preference.

[@markshumaker4135]

5g aint nothing big phone wise anyway... i wont mind a 4g phone an a huawei phone is T.O.P !!!

[@shuvoshekh6152]

P50 pocket.. Not suitable for my Pocket.