Huawei Mate 50 Pro
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Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.4, Videos @2160p/30fps
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Average of 39 scores (from 66 reviews)
Reviews for the Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Huawei is once again offering a camera flagship in the Mate 50 Pro at a steep price this year. Variable aperture, optical zoom, high performance, a high-quality case and an OLED screen may well justify the price , but there is another problem...
Source: DxOMark

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro’s display provides an overall good user experience. The screen’s excellent color fidelity, which earned the device a top score in color, makes looking at pictures particularly pleasant in indoor conditions. However, compared with other products of its segment, when outdoors, the display lacks brightness under sunlight, which affects the readability of the screen. The device’s display is free of flicker, which makes viewing the screen easy on the eyes. However, when watching HDR10 video content, the lack of details in the darkest shades, along with the multiple, but imperceptible frame drops, detract from an otherwise satisfying experience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2023
Source: Root Nation

Also, the smartphone impresses with its autonomy and fast charging. At the same time, the performance of the smartphone is not lost at all as the most modern processor and a well-thought-out system make Mate 50 Pro a really cool device for both ordinary and hardcore users. The only things that may raise some questions are the high price and the specific design of the camera unit. And if the first is not a disadvantage, but just a statement of the fact that you have to pay for the whole premium set, the second is just a matter of taste, on the third day of use I got used to the appearance of this orange handsome fellow. Huawei Mate 50 Pro is an extraordinary smartphone. Its futuristic design may seem controversial, but its functionality is definitely admirable! This smartphone boasts one of the best displays on the market today, which additionally wins bonus points for its rounded shape, which improves the ergonomics of the smartphone and creates an infinity display effect. In terms of mobile photography, Huawei Mate 50 Pro is not only one of the best, but perhaps really the best smartphone you can find today. The only things that may raise some questions are the high price and the specific design of the camera unit.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 96% price: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 90%
Source: Speed Magazine

If camera performance is one of your main considerations when buying a phone, then you can’t go wrong with the Huawei Mate 50 Pro. It’s no wonder why it sits atop the smartphone camera rankings at DXOMARK. Plus, it’s an impressive and handsome piece of hardware with a long list of premium features. Shame about the lack of Google Mobile Services and 5G, but if you’re good with the offered workaround (GBox) and 4G speeds, are a die-hard fan of Huawei’s Mate series, and you can afford the P58,899 (black/silver) or P68,899 (orange) price tag, then by all means go for it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 800% display: 90% mobility: 90%
Source: OI Spice Tech News

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is an all-rounder flagship phone that won’t disappoint in any section. You will obtain lots of interesting features, including a beautiful display experience, powerful performance, optimized battery life, and compelling camera result. Though it might not have the best video recording features, still, you can purchase this phone if you are looking for something out of the box. On the other hand, it’s our duty to provide alternative options as well so that you can make a good purchase. Therefore, we will recommend you check out Samsung Galaxy S22+ if you are in search of well-rounded specs and features. Aside from this, you can also check out Apple iPhone 13 for better video recording results.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2022
Source: DxOMark

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a good smartphone for audio playback, delivering a pleasant sound signature and overall experience, with good tonal balance as well as good dynamics, spatial and volume performances. The smartphone also offered some nifty features as well in the recording area, including audio zoom and a very effective background noise reduction. However, the Mate 50 Pro did not quite perform at the same level as in playback, lacking consistency between use cases.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2022
Source: XDA Developers

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has the potential to be one of the best phones of the year, and it packs incredible camera hardware with beautiful software and a powerful chipset into one absolute beast. However, none of that really matters if you can't use this phone every day. I certainly can, but regular consumers may not be able to or may not even be interested in doing so. I love the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, but that's simply a tall ask. Huawei has made a heavy-hitter here, but just like the P50 Pro before it, the company's best is going to be hard to get across the line for regular consumers when considering the software situation. This is the best phone that Huawei has ever made, and it's a shame that plenty of people will never get to experience it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2022
Source: DxOMark

With a DXOMARK Selfie score of 145, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro reaches the No. 1 spot in our front camera ranking. Except for the device’s fixed-focus front camera, the Mate 50 Pro comes with most of the same hardware specifications as the Huawei P50 Pro. Despite the hardware similarities, the Mate 50 Pro’s performance was an improvement over the P50 Pro thanks to new software solutions and refined tuning, For video, the Mate 50 Pro was tested at 4K resolution at 30 frames per second, with Vivid HDR mode enabled. Vivid HDR is a new HDR video format and currently supported by a range of phones and TVs. In our tests the Mate 50 Pro delivered a very consistent still image performance, achieving top scores in several test categories, including exposure, focus, noise and flash. This said, overall the Huawei Mate 50 Pro video results were good but not outstanding, mainly due to slightly low contrast levels and a low light performance that left some room for improvement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2022
Source: Tech Advisor

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a beautifully made smartphone with an amazing camera but the most frustrating Android software on the market. If you genuinely don’t need Google apps and services – or don’t want to have a phone connected to them – then it’s one of the best picks out there. But it’s not just access to Google apps that the Mate 50 Pro misses out on. Without access to many apps in the official app store, you’ll have to sideload some of the most popular apps out there, and accept that a few won’t work at all. As incredibly good as the cameras are on the phone, I don’t think they are worth the pain of using the rest of the device. Huawei is determined to push on without Google but it’s very hard to recommend you go along for the ride.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Emkwan Reviews

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2022
Source: Tech World

A Huawei Mate 50 Pro nálunk járt változata 550 000 forintba kerül, és az az igazság ma már kaphatunk hasonló tudású készüléket lényegesen olcsóbban is Google támogatással. A fotós képességei viszont kiemelkedőek, de szerintünk ezzel együtt is túl van árazva egy kicsit, legalábbis egyelőre ez a modell.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a great set of cameras, good speakers and a bold design. But it’s a 4G phone that costs as much as the top iPhones and Samsungs, and it has access to very few of the apps and games that can make full use of its hardware.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Android Headlines

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is not for everyone, of course. Not a single phone out there is, basically. It does have a lot of positives, but there are also some negatives to consider. We’ve listed both at the beginning of the review, but we also wanted to double down here. Just to help you make a purchasing decision, basically. I’ll highlight who this phone’s for, basically, via the bulleted list below.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Phone Arena

There aren’t many cons to be pointed out, except maybe the steep price but nowadays expensive smartphones are all the rage. Yes, the lack of Google Services is a thing, and it’s listed in the cons section alongside the 4G connectivity. Parting ways with everything Google and stepping into a whole new ecosystem is a tough decision. We’re pretty sure the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will get the praise it deserves in reviews and comparisons but sadly this won’t translate to sales figures. But it is what it is, and if this phone pushes the competition to new heights, it would’ve served its purpose.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Unbox

If you’re the type of person that wants the best camera on a phone, you shouldn’t look any further than the Huawei Mate 50 Pro that we featured in our review for the Philippines. The phone produces incredible photos no matter the lighting condition, and its variable aperture tech really is a game changer if you’re the sort of person that really puts camera performance above everything else. It’s also one of the prettiest and most striking phones I’ve used so far, and the only one that I dare to daily drive without a case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2022
Source: Stuff TV

On hardware alone, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro deserves a five star score. It has a premium build, rapid performance and a stellar screen, while delivering some of the best cameras you’ll find on any smartphone right now. But once you take software into account, it’s at an unfortunate disadvantage here in the UK. It costs the same as other premium flagships, but is forced to go without Google services and 5G connectivity. That may not be a dealbreaker for tinkerers and Android fans willing to get their hands dirty, but will send less determined shoppers towards Samsung, Sony and the like. In Huawei’s home turf, where the lack of Google isn’t a big deal, the Mate 50 Pro is the perfect rival to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its oversized camera sensor. But everywhere else, you’ll have to decide if the extra software faff is worth the trade-off for stunning snaps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hitech Century

The Huawei Mate50 Pro is a return to form with a powerful camera array offering excellent image quality along with flagship grade performance and build quality. The biggest stumbling block – the lack of Google – has a workaround, making this a flagship alternative worthy of consideration.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 90%
Source: Tech Nave

The HUAWEI Mate 50 series launched in Malaysia this week, and we got the Pro variant this time. Like many top-end flagship smartphones, it promises incredible specs and features to match. Of course, the question is always: What makes it stand out? This time, we got to try the phone ahead of the launch. You can check out our video here for our first impressions. But if you want more details, here are the 5 areas where the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro impressed us.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/05/2022
Source: GSM Arena

Yet we all know that there's a big BUT to the whole thing. It's not that Google Mobile Services and 5G connectivity are impossible to live without. Huawei's AppGallery and alternative app repositories have gone a long way in the past few years, while 5G is yet to really become a game changer for most of our daily lives. The real issue is that when you are paying a lot of money for a flagship you can live with it not being at the top of every chart, but it needs to be thereabout. And the Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a few glaring omissions on its scoresheet so it will always be at a big disadvantage when the final results are out. Huawei being the black sheep of the smartphone market means the Mate 50 Pro doesn't stand a chance of selling millions of units in Europe. Some users willing to steer away from Google will be glad that it's available, but most will just ignore it. But it's a lovely phone and another proof that Huawei's well of innovation is far from drying. If nothing else it will serve as a well-design publicity stunt that will increase user confidence in the company's other products - wearables, TWS earphones and laptops, which are far better positioned to become best-sellers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: DxOMark

With a DXOMARK Camera score of 149, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is the new No. 1 in our smartphone camera ranking. It also achieved the best Photo score to date, thanks to excellent results in the exposure, focus, and texture/noise categories. The autofocus score benefited a lot from the new and innovative adjustable aperture, which allows for the optimization of the depth of field in a scene. An adjustable aperture is especially useful, for example, in group portraits. As smartphone image sensors have become bigger, the effect has been a reduced depth of field, which makes it more difficult to keep all subjects in focus if they are not in the same focus plane. The Huawei system uses an embedded diaphragm that allows for adjustment from f/1.4 to f/4.0, so, depending on the scene, the camera can either prioritize light capture (in low light), maximize depth of field, or pick a more balanced setting between the two extremes. We last saw a similar feature on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series with its duo aperture, but it’s still quite uncommon, and the Samsung feature does not lead to the same results.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/31/2022
Source: TechTablets

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2022
Source: ben's gadget reviews

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is here and I took it to the streets of Los Angeles to do a quick hands-on and camera test against the Google Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2022
Source: OI Spice Tech News

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro was announced in September 2022, and the expected price of this phone would be $1262 (Rs 102,990 in India) approx. As for the primary specs, let’s start with the display that renders a big 6.74 inches OLED panel with 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate support, and Huawei Kunlun glass protection. Under the hood, it is powered by the 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ 4G Gen 1 processor and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB to 512GB of internal storage. The phone runs on the EMUI 13 OS for the international variant and HarmonyOS 3.0 OS for the china variant. For the next level of photography and videography, there is a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main, 13MP ultrawide, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom support. With this setup, you can record 4K videos at 60fps from both side cameras. On the front side, you get a dual selfie camera including a 13MP ultrawide and a TOF 3D lens. The Mate 50 Pro packs a Li-Po 4700mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging support.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2022
Source: Yugatech

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has significant improvements over the Mate 40 Pro with its higher refresh rate, better chipset, improved cameras, and bigger battery life. However, the Mate 40 Pro that launched in the Philippines has 5G, which the newer Mate 50 Pro doesn’t. We’d hold on to the older model if 5G is a huge requirement, otherwise, upgrading to the Mate 50 Pro is still worth it. You’ll enjoy better performance, the best cameras in a smartphone, and longer battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/14/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Nextpit Germany

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Futurezone.at

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2023
Source: Huawei Blog

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Inside Handy

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 96% performance: 100% features: 97% display: 98% mobility: 96%
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PCtipp.ch

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Nextpit Germany

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2022
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Xataka

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 98% display: 95% mobility: 98% workmanship: 90%
Source: Zona Movilidad

Positive: Big screen; nice cameras; powerful hardware; high performance; great connectivity; decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/15/2023
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Excellent cameras; beautiful display; great speakers; support 5G. Negative: Missing Google services; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2022
Source: Android Geek

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Mais Tecnologia

Positive: Excellent cameras; premium design; solid workmanship; long battery life. Negative: Missing Google services; unsupported 5G; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2023
Source: Tutto Android

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 69% display: 85% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85%
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Positive: Excellent main camera; quick charging; stylish design; great built quality. Negative: Missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/12/2023
Source: AndroidWorld.nl

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 70% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Les Mobiles

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/23/2022
Rating: performance: 90% mobility: 100%
Source: CNet France

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Charles Tech

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 80%
Source: Clubic

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 800% workmanship: 70%
Source: Les Numeriques

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 60%
Source: L' Eclaireur FNAC

Positive: Beautiful display; nice cameras; powerful hardware; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Unsupported 5G; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/02/2022
Source: Frandroid

Positive: Excellent cameras; premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Missing Google services; unsupported 5G.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2022
Source: Nextpit France

Positive: Waterproof IP68; powerful processor; nice cameras; good AMOLED display. Negative: No 5G; No Google Mobile Services; no microSD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2022
Source: Galaktyczny

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Telepolis

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tabletowo

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: GSM Maniak

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80%
Source: Log.com.tr

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Chip Online TR

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Ferra.ru

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: 3DNews.ru

Positive: Premium design; bright display; excellent main camera; decent selfie camera; good autonomy; fast and wireless charging. Negative: Missing Google services; no mini-jack; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/05/2022
Source: MobilArena HU

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2022
Rating: price: 50% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: Smartmania.cz

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2022
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 95% features: 89% mobility: 90% workmanship: 84%
Source: Mobility.bg

Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; impressive cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2022
Source: Arena IT

Positive: Powerful hardware; excellent cameras; great display; good face ID; fast fingerprint sensor; high gaming performance. Negative: Unsupported 5G.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2022
Source: Computerblog.ro

Positive: Excellent cameras; decent performance; good autonomy; premium design. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2022
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Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8+ Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem. Compared to the non plus version, the 8+ Gen 1 offers a 200 MHz higher clocked Prime Core and a 10% higher clocked GPU. Furthermore, it is now produced at TSMC and not Samsung.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.70":
Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.
0.209 kg:
This weight is typical for smartphones.
Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company founded in 1987 with focus on telecommunications hardware and 170000 employees. In the first quarter of 2016, Huawei had a market share of 8.2% in the smartphone market, making it the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Compared to the same quarter of 2015, Huawei increased its market share by more than 58%.
In 2014, Huawei created the sub brand Honor and offers certain smartphone series under this name. The name Huawei is usually not listed for these products.
There are a lot of reviews on Huawei phones with slightly above average ratings (as of 2016).
82.56%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.