Huawei P50 officially. Here is the new flagship with an unusual camera and HarmonyOS

The smartphone is available in two variants — Huawei P50 and P50 Pro. First, let's take a look at the stronger one, and finally, we'll take a look at the differences from the cheaper version.

Huawei P50 Pro has a quad camera with new optical technology

The cameras have been located in an island with two circles that stands out from the crowd. They contain:

Huawei claims that under normal circumstances, only half of the information flowing through the lens is ultimately retained in the photo. Thanks to the proprietary XD Optics and XD Fision Pro technologies, the Huawei P50 Pro is to keep 81 percent. data, which is to translate into noticeably better image quality.

Huawei has also changed its approach to zoom. While previous models had low-resolution matrices and periscope telephoto lenses with 5x optical zoom, this time Huawei opted for a large 64 Mpix sensor and a 3.5x periscope telephoto lens.

The combination of 3.5x optical zoom, high resolution and new optical technologies promises up to 200x digital zoom. Although  — according to the official promotional materials — , with such a large zoom, you can't count on flawless sharpness of the image.

Using data from the color and monochrome sensor, the Huawei P50 Pro is also supposed to provide a higher tonal range, better quality of photos in difficult lighting conditions and more faithful color reproduction.

Huawei also boasts a fast shutter, which, even in automatic mode, is to allow you to take sharp pictures of fast-moving objects.

The ultra-wide-angle lens — , in addition to being able to shoot landscapes — , can focus from a distance of 2.5 cm, making it perfect for macro photography.

When it comes to video, the Huawei P50 Pro allows you to shoot 4K video in the full range of focal lengths, as well as in time-lapse mode. The manufacturer also boasts of advanced AIS Pro True-Steady Shot stabilization, and good quality videos are to be recorded even in the dark. The Petal Clip application is to allow for their convenient and advanced editing.

The 13-megapixel front camera has a 100-degree wide-angle lens with 14cm autofocus.

Huawei P50 Pro has Snapdragon 888 or Kirin 9000, but no 5G connectivity

As a result of political turmoil, Huawei has been partially cut off from the next generation network. Depending on the variant, the smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 (global version) or the proprietary Kirin 9000 chip (Chinese version), but these have been reduced to 5G connectivity.

The Huaweia P50 Pro's 6.6-inch OLED screen has an unusual 1228p resolution, curved edges, and 120Hz image refresh rate and 300Hz touch refresh rate. It is surrounded by improved stereo speakers.

4360mAh battery supports 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Here are the full specs:

The housing of the Huaweia P50 Pro is metal and glass, as well as dust- and waterproof (IP68). The whole thing is controlled by the Android-based HarmonyOS 2 system.

Huawei P50 is a slightly poorer, cheaper alternative

Compared to the Pro variant, Huawei P50 has:

The rest of the equipment remained unchanged.

Huawei P50 and P50 Pro: prices and availability

The new smartphones first debuted in China, where their prices are as follows:

The Pro variant will go on sale in the Middle Kingdom on August 12, and the basic version in September. For the time being, Huawei does not reveal when (and if at all) the P50 will appear in Poland.

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