The foldable market has matured and they are not just for the high-end market anymore. A proof of that is the new HUAWEI nova Flip, the first foldable in the brand’s budget-friendly series.
We got a slightly larger cover screen on the HUAWEI nova Flip than the more premium P50 Pocket. It’s a squaring 2.14-inch OLED cover screen sitting on the same surface as the dual rear cameras.

For the main display, we have a 6.94-inch foldable LTPO OLED panel with an FHD+ resolution and a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. A punch-hole on top holds the 32-megapixel selfie camera.
On the back, we have the 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch RYYB main sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, joined by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. You can take selfies from the rear cameras using the cover screen as the viewfinder.

The device also features a flat frame with curved corners. The hinge has a waterdrop mechanism and has passed the SGS Switzerland testing as it can withstand up to 1.2 million bends.
Sadly, like the other new devices from HUAWEI, the processor used was not confirmed. Chances are, it’s the Kirin 8000 chip that is also found on the nova 12 series. As for the battery, we have a decent 4,400mAh capacity with 66W charging. The new HarmonyOS 4.2 handles the software.

HUAWEI also didn’t confirm the RAM options but did say that the HUAWEI nova Flip will be available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage for a price of CNY5,288 (~42,500), CNY5,688 (~45,700), and CNY6,488 (~Php50,100), respectively. They are now listed in China but international availability is yet to be known.
HUAWEI nova Flip Specs
- HarmonyOS 4.2
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.94-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED foldable display, 2690 x 1136 pixel resolution, ~421ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 2.14-inch LTPO OLED cover display, 480 x 480 pixels ~381ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- CPU: TBA
- GPU: TBA
- RAM: TBA
- 256GB/512GB/1TB internal storage, non-expandable
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (1/1.56-inch RYYB, f/1.9, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NavIC, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9mm (unfolded) | 87.6 x 75.4 x 15.1mm (folded)
- Weight: 299g
- Colors: New Green, Sakaura Pink, Zero White, Starry Black
- 4,400mAh non-removable battery, 66W wired charging