Huawei P50 Pro

Huawei P50 Pro Review

Design

The Huawei P50 Pro, launched on August 12, 2021, features a slim profile with dimensions of 158.8mm in height, 72.8mm in width, and 8.5mm in depth. It weighs 195 grams, offering a solid feel without being overly bulky. The phone is available in several color options including Pearl White, Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, and Charm Pink. It utilizes a dual SIM (Nano SIM) setup, with both slots supporting dual standby.

Display

The device boasts a 6.6-inch OLED display with 1B colors and a 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution comes in at 1228 x 2700 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 450 ppi. The display has a 19:9 aspect ratio, a 300 Hz touch sampling rate, and supports DCI-P3 color gamut with 10-bit color depth. It incorporates a hole-punch notch design, dual-edge curves, and is scratch-resistant. The display is capacitive and supports multi-touch. However, it lacks HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support.

Performance

At the heart of the P50 Pro is the Kirin 9000 chipset (5 nm). Its octa-core CPU is configured with 1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77, and 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G78 MP24 GPU. The phone includes 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. There is no option for expandable storage through an SD card. While benchmarks like Antutu are not specified for the Kirin 9000, the device achieves a 697566 score on Antutu v9 when the Snapdragon 888 chip is used.

Camera

The P50 Pro is equipped with a quad-camera setup on the rear. The primary lens is a 50MP Omnivision OV50A sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, 1.00 µm pixel size, and 1/1.55" sensor size, featuring 2x2 pixel binning. A 40MP Omnivision OV40A monochrome sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and a 1/1.7" sensor is also included. The third rear camera is a 13MP Omnivision OV13B10 ultra-wide-angle lens with a f/2.2 aperture and 1/3.06" sensor. Finally, a 64MP Omnivision OV64B telephoto lens at f/3.4, 1/2", and 0.7 µm pixel size offers 3.5x optical zoom, with up to 100x digital zoom. The phone can record video up to 4K at 60fps with EIS and has 1080p recording at 960fps for super slow-motion. The selfie camera is a 13MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The rear cameras benefit from features like OIS, dual LED flash, laser autofocus, and PDAF and CDAF. The DxOMark scores for the mobile rear camera are 143 for the main score, 143 for photos, and 139 for video. The selfie camera achieved scores of 144 (main score), 144 (photo), and 146 (video).

Battery Life

The P50 Pro is powered by a 4360 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 66W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The provided specifications do not detail the OS name or version, nor the maximum version it supports.

Pricing

The 8GB/256GB variant is priced at $435.60 or $584.15 depending on the source. This puts the device into the high-price category.

Overall Verdict

The Huawei P50 Pro presents a compelling package with its high-refresh-rate OLED display, powerful Kirin 9000 chipset, and a versatile camera system featuring multiple sensors and impressive zoom capabilities. The inclusion of fast wired and wireless charging adds to its appeal. The absence of Google services and details about the specific OS version would be a key consideration for potential buyers, as might be the price point.