Huawei today finally announced the two new P50 series smartphones. There will be two flagships for the moment those launched by the Asian firm under the nomenclature "P50", it remains to be seen if a third component arrives later, since the Huawei P50 Pro + was not unveiled at the event held this afternoon.
La Huawei P50 series has two models, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro, two terminals that have several differences, among them, for example, starting with their screens. Apart from the panels, the two smartphones share part of the hardware, but they do not do so completely as has happened in previous editions.
Huawei P50: all about the first of the line
The first of this is the Huawei P50, a device designed to perform before any task, whose screen is 6,5 inches of OLED type with a refresh rate that reaches 90 Hz. The Shenzhen-based company also provides Full HD + resolution (2.770 x1.224 .68 pixels) and gets IPXNUMX resistance.
This panel will be very reminiscent of the P40 series, enjoying a similar refreshment to the P40 series and with a remarkable performance when using games and applications that require this rate. The P50 will take a step forward and catch up with these phones by mounting a high-performance OLED display.
4G processor, memory and storage
For the P50 model, Huawei has decided to opt for the Snapdragon 888 chip fourth generation, so there will be no high speed when using the Internet. It will be the capped chip from the Californian manufacturer, one of the best when used with apps and titles under the HarmonyOS 2.0 system.
El Huawei P50 apart from Qualcomm's SD888 It has decided to bet on 8 GB of RAM for this model, and at the moment there is no news that this range will increase. In terms of storage, the P50 has two varieties, 128 and 256 GB, both with a different price if you choose between one or the other.
Triple camera for the P50
One thing that differs from the previous series is in the design of the cameras, now the main camera together with the remaining two become in two round spaces. The main camera of the Huawei P50 is 50 megapixels with lens with aperture f / 1.8 and being Leica the manufacturer again.
Huawei's P50 decides to support the main lens with a 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor with lens with aperture f / 2.2 and a third 12-megapixel telephoto call with aperture f / 3.4 with OIS 3.4. The optical zoom is 5x and the digital zoom increases up to 50x, both providing quality to the images and video.
HarmonyOS as an operating system
Regarding software, the P50 opts like other devices released by the company to integrate HarmonyOS 2.0, the company's system that plans to reach numerous terminals of the brand. What remains to be seen is the deployment to other phones and tablets throughout 2021/2022.
The AppGallery store will be the perfect complement to be able to download applications of all kinds, already having access to many thousands of tools. Developers are seeing how the store is a great opportunity to upload your applications and take advantage of the benefit that the firm gives.
Battery, connectivity and more details
El Huawei P50 has opted for a 4.100 mAh battery with fast charging, in this case it increases to 66W, with a waiting time per charge at 100% of around half an hour. This model does not have wireless charging, but the Huawei P50 Pro version does.
Don't choose to mount a 5G chip, the Snapdragon 888 is the one capable of 4G, it implements WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, USB-C 3.1 and all this equipped with a headset from the manufacturer. The unlocking of the screen is through the screen, being fast with less than a second of response.
Technical sheet
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,HUAWEI P50
SCREEN,6.5-inch OLED with FullHD + resolution / 90 Hz refresh rate
PROCESSOR,Snapdragon 888
RAM,8 GB
INTERNAL STORAGE,128 / 256 GB
REAR CAMERA, 50 megapixels f / 1.8 (main sensor) + 13 megapixels wide angle f / 2.2 + 12 megapixels f / 3.4 OIS (telephoto sensor) + 5x optical zoom
FRONT CAMERA,13 megapixel f / 2.4
OS,HarmonyOS 2.0
BATTERY,4.100 mAh supports 66W fast charge
CONNECTIVITY,4G. Bluetooth 5.2. Wi-Fi 6. USB-C 3.1. NFC. GPS.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICIP68. Under-display fingerprint reader. Stereo sound.
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Huawei P50 Pro: a terminal designed for performance and photography
Compared to the P50 model, Huawei's P50 Pro has several major differences, the first starts on the screen, which grows to 6,6 inches. The one chosen this time is an OLED with Full HD + resolution (2.770 x 1.228 pixels) and, like the other model, it has an IP68 certification.
The refresh rate is higher, it goes from the 90 Hz of the Huawei P50 to 120 Hz, ideal in performance with video games of any type that need a sampling higher than the standard. The panel still maintains the OLED of the previous generation, the improvement is due to improving the touch response on the screen.
4G chip, RAM and storage
The Huawei P50 Pro will arrive in two different options When choosing the processor, it will continue betting on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip and the other option is Kirin 9000. The first mounts the Adreno 650 graphics, while the second has a Mali G78 MP24 GPU.
The Pro version will have two versions of RAM, ranging from 8 to 12 GB, they do not specify the memory speed, but it will be one of the fastest. The storage will have three options, 128, 256 and 512 GB, all without specifying whether it is expandable via MicroSD.
Four camera sensors
P50 Pro chooses to mount a total of four sensors in a double module, the main one is 50 megapixels with aperture f / 1.8, while the second is a 13 megapixel wide angle. The phone mounts a third 40-megapixel monochrome, ideal for capturing high-quality photos.
The fourth of the Pro is a 64 megapixel sensor telephoto with f / 3.5 aperture lens with integrated OIS, the optical zoom goes down to 3,5x and the digital zoom is 100x. Although the optician has lowered, the model is still superior when it comes to megapixel sensors.
HarmonyOS operating system and own store
After going through Android with EMUI, the brand has decided to bet on the HarmonyOS system in its version 2.0 with a refined user experience. HarmonyOS is an important bet to stand out and not depend as much on Google as many manufacturers are doing.
As has happened before, Huawei phones will not have Google services, it will be Huawei services that will run. Applications from outside the store may be used, as with models that need permission to install apps from unknown sources.
Battery, connections and other details
In the Huawei P50 Pro model the included battery grows from 4.100 to 4.360 mAh with 66W fast charging, while another highlight is that of wireless charging. The wireless charging has a speed of 50W, enough to even exceed the charge of the Huawei P40 series.
The connectivity is identical to that of the P50 model, with a 4G connection and not 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and USB-C 3.1. The screen unlocking is by means of the fingerprint on the screenBeing very fast, it can be locked and unlocked by pattern, fingerprint and more.
Technical sheet
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,HUAWEI P50 PRO
SCREEN,6.6-inch OLED with FullHD + resolution / 120 Hz refresh rate
PROCESSOR,Kirin 9000 / Snapdragon 888 4G
RAM,8 / 12 GB
INTERNAL STORAGE,128 / 256 / 512 GB
REAR CAMERA, 50 megapixels f / 1.8 (main sensor) + 13 megapixels wide angle f / 2.2 + 40 megapixels (monochrome camera) f / 1.6 + 64 megapixels f / 3.5 OIS (telephoto sensor) + 3.5x optical zoom + 100x digital zoom
FRONT CAMERA,13 megapixel f / 2.4
OS,HarmonyOS 2.0
BATTERY,4.360 mAh supports 66W fast charge + 50W wireless charge
CONNECTIVITY,4G. Bluetooth 5.2. Wi-Fi 6. USB-C 3.1. NFC. GPS.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICIP68. Under-display fingerprint reader. Stereo sound.
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Price and Availability
The Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro have been presented initially in China, a country that will initially see its departure and then reach the rest of the world a little later. The two phones are expected to arrive throughout the month of August, with the day yet to be confirmed in China.
El Huawei P50 Pro will arrive on August 12 on request in China, while the model Huawei P50 will do it a little later, specifically back in the month of September. The first of them will come in up to four variations, each one with a higher price if chosen with one or another configuration, which go through 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB, 8/512 GB and 12/512 GB .
The price goes as follows for the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro:
- Huawei P50 8/128 GB - 4.488 yuan (549 euros)
- Huawei P50 8/256 GB - 4.988 yuan (584 euros)
- Huawei P50 Pro 8/128 GB - 5.988 yuan (780 euros)
- Huawei P50 Pro 8/256 GB - 6.488 yuan (844 euros)
- Huawei P50 Pro 8/512 GB - 7.488 yuan (975 euros)
- Huawei P50 Pro 12/512 GB - 8.488 yuan (1.105 euros).