Huawei is all set to launch its upcoming flagship lineup P60 series on March 23. Now the company has announced a price drop on its current flagship smartphone lineup which was launched last year, the Mate 50 series. This move is part of the 11th Vmall anniversary celebrations and will see the prices of the new devices drop by up to 300 yuan ($43 USD) for consumers in China.

The Huawei Mate 50 series comprises three models, the Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50E. After the price reduction, the Huawei Mate 50 will start at 4799 yuan, with a maximum discount of 200 yuan. The price of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will start at 6,499 yuan with a direct drop of 300 yuan. The Huawei Mate 50E will also receive a 200 yuan discount, bringing its direct price down to 3799 yuan.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these models. The Huawei Mate 50 boasts a 6.7-inch 90Hz FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2700×1224. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and comes with a 13 MP selfie camera and triple rear cameras, including a 50 MP pixel ultra-variable camera (f/1.4 – f/4.0 aperture), a 13 MP pixel super wide-angle Camera (f/2.2 aperture), and a 12 MP periscope telephoto camera (f/3.4 aperture, OIS). Under the hood, the device has a 4460mAh battery, which can be recharged with a 66W wired and 50W wireless charger.

Moving on to the Mate 50 Pro, this device features a 6.74-inch 120 Hz FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2616×1212. It is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and comes with a big-notch front-facing camera system that includes a 13MP selfie camera and a 3D depth-sensing camera. The display has curved edges on both sides. On the back, the phone features a 50MP ultra-variable camera (f/1.4 – f/4.0 aperture, OIS optical image stabilization), a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture), and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (f/3.5 aperture, OIS). The Mate 50 Pro packs a 4700mAh battery and comes with a 66W wired charger and 50W wireless charging.

Finally, the Huawei Mate 50E offers a 6.7-inch 90 Hz FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2700×1224 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor and comes with a 50MP ultra-variable camera and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.2 aperture). The phone comes with a 13MP selfie camera and a 4460mAh battery with 66W wired charging.

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Innovation is often lacking in modern smartphones. Manufacturers tend to produce similar phones and struggle to differentiate new models with innovative features. However, there are some exceptions. Recently, the Chinese tech giant Huawei introduced its Kunlun glass technology, which it claims is “unbreakable.” Now, the durability of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the first phone to use this technology, has been put to the test. Here are the details…

How did Huawei’s “unbreakable” Kunlun glass perform in a concrete drop test?

Huawei Mate 50 Pro has received a lot of attention for its Kunlun glass. The company claims Kunlun is “unbreakable” due to its unique manufacturing process. The glass reportedly handles impacts ten times better than other smartphone glasses and has been given a five-star rating by SGS certification company. But how does it perform in a real-world scenario?

A YouTube channel calls “PBK Reviews” put Huawei Mate 50 with Kunlun glass a drop test to see phones durability. The first drop was from waist-high on the phone’s AMOLED display, resulting in some scrapes on the corners and sides of the frame. However, the glass held up well. On another attempt to drop the phone on the screen from head-high, the glass did touch the concrete, but there was no damage to the display.

The fourth and final drop was a waist-high fall on the phone’s back, resulting in a hairline crack on the front glass. Overall, the Kunlun glass held up well during the drop test, but it wouldn’t be right to say that the screen is unbreakable. Still Kunlun is much more successful than Gorilla Glass Victus 2. For example, Victus 2 protected displays on the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra. In a similar test, both phone cracked on the first drop. You can watch the videos of the tests below.

Huawei P60 series will be the next phone using Kunlun Glass

The Huawei P60 series, expected to be released next month. The phone is also to feature Kunlun glass, along with other innovations such as Huawei’s XMAGE photography system and Low battery emergency mode. Huawei’s ability to innovate and develop technologies like Kunlun glass despite the US restrictions on exports is noteworthy. However, the company still faces challenges, including the potential loss of the ability to obtain even handicapped chipsets following the Biden administration’s decision to get tougher on approving export licenses for shipments to Huawei.

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Huawei’s cutting-edge technologies made their debut on China Central Television (CCTV) on January 31st. At the premiere of “The Road to Building a Strong Brand,” a documentary featuring Huawei. The documentary highlights Huawei’s breakthroughs in various areas, including the Huawei Beidou satellite messaging, Huawei Kunlun glass, XMAGE super light imaging, and Hongmeng OS.

The Huawei Mate 50 series, which features Huawei’s “unbreakable” Kunlun glass, was also highlighted in the documentary. According to Huawei Executive Director, Yu Chengdong, and Vice President of Huawei’s smartphone product line, Li Xiaolong, the development of the Kunlun glass took four years, overcoming numerous challenges along the way.

The Kunlun glass is inspired by the strong and durable structure of reinforced concrete and is made through a rigorous process, including 24 hours of crystal growth, 108 procedures, and a 1600 degree melting process. The glass contains billions of high-strength nanocrystals, making the glass highly impact-resistant and able to withstand drops 10 times better than other smartphone glass.

In addition to the Kunlun glass, the Huawei Mate 50 series is also the first smartphone that supports the Beidou messaging system. The development of this new technology was completed by Huawei’s satellite messaging research and development team, whose average age is under 30.

Yu Chengdong reflects on the journey of Huawei‘s success: “Ten years ago, the difficulties we faced were that no one recognized or knew about Huawei’s brand. But today, we have accumulated many core technologies and capabilities.” He emphasized that although innovation comes at a cost, Huawei will continue to invest in research and development, overcome challenges, and lead the industry forward.

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Huawei continues its efforts to increase the number of markets it competes in. The company, which had a difficult time in North America and Europe due to the embargo imposed by the USA, turns to alternative regions. One of these regions is Africa. Finally, the Chinese technology giant is preparing to Launch the Huawei Mate 50 Series on February 1 in South Africa. Here are the details…

Huawei Expands into African Market with Mate 50 Series Launch

According to a Tweet shared by the Huawei Mobile South Africa account, the Mate 50 Series will go on sale from February 1. Unfortunately, it has not been announced how much the phone will go on sale in the region. Features are another matter. As you know, we know a lot about the Huawei Mate 50 Series since the phone was announced in China before.

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DxOMark is a website that provides independent analysis and benchmarking for image and video quality on cameras and smartphones. The company is best known for its in-depth testing and scoring of cameras and lenses, using a range of scientific and engineering methods to evaluate performance across a range of metrics, including exposure, color, autofocus, and noise. DxOMark’s scores and reviews are widely regarded as a reliable and impartial guide to the performance of cameras and lenses. Lastly, DxOMark has named the Huawei Mate 50 Pro as the best smartphone for selfies, awarding it a score of 145 points.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro named top smartphone for selfies by DxOMark

Huawei Mate 50 Pro has been hailed as the best smartphone for selfies by DxOMark. The camera benchmarking website awarded the Chinese smartphone 145 points for its front-facing camera, the same score as the Apple iPhone 14 Pro.The Mate 50 Pro features a 13-megapixel f/2.4 front-facing camera, which sits alongside a dedicated depth camera in a wide notch. The camera has an equivalent focal length of 18mm, and can record 4K footage at up to 60fps, or 1,080p slow motion at 240 frames per second.

In its analysis, DxOMark praised the Mate 50 Pro’s front camera for its accurate exposure, large dynamic range, and correct representation of skin tones. The camera also performed well in group shots, thanks to its sharp depiction of people. However, the small sensor and effective noise reduction meant that detail was lost in low light, and the video had some issues with saturation, contrast, and ghosting artifacts.

Despite its strong performance in the camera department, Huawei has almost disappeared from the international smartphone market due to tough US sanctions. The company continues to produce some of the best smartphone cameras in the world, however, with the Mate 50 Pro’s rear camera also taking the top spot in DxOMark’s rankings.

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Google’s latest Pixel 7 Pro laid claim to the number one spot on DxOMark’s best camera list only recently, sharing it with the Honor Magic4 Ultimate. However, both of these devices have now been dethroned by the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, which has finally made its global debut.

The Mate 50 Pro has scored 149 points in DxOMark’s smartphone camera test thanks to its new triple camera system of 50MP + 64MP + 13MP shooters enhanced with features such as OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, and variable aperture technology. The Pixel 7 Pro and the Honor Magic4 Ultimate are currently sharing the second spot with 147 points each.

According to DxOMark, 50 Pro has subjectively “pleasant” color reproduction (in good lighting), “pleasant” bokeh, “good” detail even at high magnification, as well as efficient auto-focus and “well-controlled” video in terms of panning. The camera is also praised for having a wide dynamic range in both photo and video modes.

The test also revealed that the Mate 50 Pro had some white balance flaws, and in some circumstances, its new XMAGE AI processing was a bit slower in capturing the scene. These minor differences, however, were insufficient to prevent the Mate 50 Pro from receiving a final total score of 149.

The top-class camera performance certainly adds value to the Mate 50 Pro, which lacks both 5G and Google Play Services. However, it still might not justify the €1,199 price tag, which is considerably higher than both the Pixel 7 Pro and the Honor Magic4 Ultimate.

Notably, you can also get the device via stores like AliExpress for around the same price tag.

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Last month, Huawei unveiled the Mate 50 Pro for the European market. The brand stated that the flagship smartphone would soon be available to purchase at €1,299 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Now, the brand has opened pre-orders for the device in Europe. So, let’s take a look at the pricing and offers.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro pre-order price, offers

Huawei has priced the Mate 50 Pro 8GB + 256GB model at €1,199, which is €100 less than their previously announced price. With every pre-order, Huawei will also pitch in the Huawei FreeBuds Pro, which roughly costs €180 in the Eurozone, for free. You can place a pre-order by heading to your regional Huawei website. Shipping for the pre-orders will begin on November 10.

The 512GB storage model which the brand initially announced is yet to be made available. It will be interesting to see if that model will also receive a similar price cut as Huawei initially announced that it will cost €1,399.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro specs & features

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a 6.74-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, over a billion colors, and a resolution of 2616 x 1212 pixels. A notch on the top of the screen houses a 3D depth-sensing facial unlocking technology.

The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is paired with 8GB of RAM. There are two internal storage options available from the company: 256GB and 512GB.

The camera has a 50-megapixel main RYYB sensor and is described as an “Ultra Aperture Camera” with optical image stabilization and the option to manually modify the aperture. There’s also a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera that doubles as a macro lens. A telephoto periscope zoom camera with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom is also included.

A 4,700mAh battery powers the water and dust-resistant Huawei Mate 50 Pro smartphone, which also supports 66W SuperCharge fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

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Huawei is the only company other than Apple to provide a secure face authentication system on its smartphones. Therefore, the latest Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 50 RS sport a wide notch.

As the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to end, masks are still mandatory in certain parts of the world. Hence, Apple introduced ‘Face ID with a Mask’ earlier this year. Following the footsteps of the American tech giant, Huawei also rolls out a similar feature for the Mate 50 Pro models.

Huawei is seeding out a new software update for the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 50 RS in China. The OTA system update bumps up the HarmonyOS version to 3.0.0.156.

As per the official changelog, the update adds support for face authentication while wearing a mask. Users can not only unlock the phone but can also make payments,

Unsurprisingly, the feature is the same as what Apple offers on iPhone 12 and later. When face authentication with a mask is turned on, the system will identify the user by their eyes.

If a user wears glasses, they can enroll their faces with glasses on for more accuracy. Additionally, users can also enroll faces with make-up, which is not possible on iPhones.

At present, we are not sure if and when this feature will be made available outside mainland China.

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Huawei launched its flagship smartphone named Huawei Mate 50 Pro in the Chinese market last week, and now the company has confirmed the launch of this smartphone in the International market, starting with Europe.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is priced at €1,299 for the Silver and Black color options, while the more eye-catching Orange color model with Vegan Leather back will cost €1,399. As of now, the company has not revealed the list of countries in the European market where the phone will be available for purchase.

There are a few differences between the Chinese model and the global model. Firstly, unlike the Chinese model, the global model doesn’t come with support for the Satellite Connection feature. The other difference is in terms of software, which runs the EMUI 13 based on open source Android, while in China, the phone runs HarmonyOS 3.0.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro features a 6.74-inch OLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, over a billion colors, and a screen resolution of 2616 x 1212 pixels. There’s a notch on top of the screen that has a 3D depth-sensing facial unlocking system.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The company is offering two internal storage options to choose from — 256GB and 512GB.

In the camera department, there’s a 50-megapixel primary RYYB sensor, and the company calls it an “Ultra Aperture Camera” that comes with optical image stabilization and the ability to manually change the aperture. There’s also a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera which also works as a macro camera. It also comes with a telephoto periscope zoom camera with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro smartphone, which is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, is powered by a 4,700mAh battery and comes with support for 66W SuperCharge fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

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Huawei’s push into the smartphone market might have slowed down considerably but that doesn’t mean its ambitions in this highly competitive market have stopped completely. After two years of hiatus, the Mate series gets a couple of new devices, namely the Huawei Mate 50 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro. This comes at an interesting time too since there’s news about the US government planning to reduce the restrictions on the company from the existing trade ban. 

The Mate 50 series comes in two major models, the Mate 50 standard and the Mate 50 Pro with a special Porsche edition tagging along too, like the old days. The three models feature very similar specs, but the Porsche Design stands out with a premium design, more RAM, and better cameras. Given the few differences between the three new models in the lineup, we’ve decided to take a closer look at the Huawei Mate 50, Huawei Mate 50 Pro, and the Huawei Mate 50 RS Porsche Edition. 

Huawei Mate 50 vs Mate 50 Pro vs Mate 50 RS Porsche Edition

DESIGN

Since Porsche Design models have always had a unique identity, let’s first focus on the Huawei Mate 50 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro. 

The Mate 50 and the Pro editions have very similar back designs. You get a round camera housing with four camera sensors arranged in a 2 x 2 design. Well, technically, there are only three sensors at the back and the fourth sensor is a fake, added for symmetry. But overall, the back design looks neat and clean, and with multiple color options on both the models, like Black, Silver, Purple, and Orange, the new Mate 50 series gives a premium vibe. 

Coming to the Porsche Edition, the model comes with a similar octagonal camera module like its predecessor, the Mate 40 RS Porsche edition. In fact, a quick glance at the back would reveal its identity as the Porsche edition given its similarity to the previous generation models. But again, the number of cameras has gone down and is now limited to three. 

On the front, the Mate 50 comes with a single punch hole camera while the Mate 50 Pro and the RS Porsche edition feature a more traditional wide notch featuring a complex set of sensors for 3D face recognition. 

When you compare the dimensions, they three have some minor differences from each other. The Mate 50 is slightly shorter with dimensions of 161.5 x 76.1 x 8 mm while the Mate 50 Pro is thicker but slightly narrower than the Mate 50. On the other hand, the Mate 50 RS Porsche edition features a similar body profile as the Pro edition but is way thicker with a 9.9mm body. 

Notably, all three phones come with IP68 certification. 

DISPLAY

What’s really surprising is that all three models have the exact same screen size and resolution – 6.7 inches with 1224 x 2700. But the major difference comes in refresh rate, with the Mate 50 settling for a 90Hz panel and the Pro and Porsche models getting 120Hz panels. All three phones have the company’s self-developed Kunlun glass protection instead of traditional Corning Gorilla glass panels. 

Another big difference is in the type of display, with the Mate 50 getting a regular flat display while the Pro and Porsche edition models featuring a curved display. That’s also why the Pro and Porsche models have a higher screen-to-body ratio. 

SPECS

All three phones are powered by the same ​​Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset featuring an octa-core architecture clocked at 3.2GHz. So you’ll never be short of power on these three models. However, like the other flagships of recent years, the snapdragon process will be a 4G-only chip, meaning there isn’t 5G support on any of the three models, which is disappointing. 

The Mate 50 and the 50 Pro max out at 512GB 8GB RAM while the Porsche edition takes things a notch further up with a 512GB 12GB RAM model.

As for software, all three phones run on EMUI 13 international version outside of China and HarmonyOS 3.0 for models in China. 

CAMERAS

The Huawei Mate 50 features a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel flagship Sony IMX766 sensor, another 13-megapixel Sony IMX688 ultra-wide angle lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto zoom lens that offers up to 5x optical zoom capabilities and OIS support. 

On the Pro model, there is a 50MP Sony IMX766 main camera featuring OIS, another 13MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS. The only difference on the Porsche edition is that it downgrades the telephoto camera resolution to 48MP with the remaining sensors being the same. 

All three devices support XMAGE imaging technology that will help improve the photography experience.

Meanwhile, the front of these three phones houses a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. However, thanks to the wider notch on the Pro and Porsche Edition models, they get an additional ToF 3D sensor for secure face recognition. 

BATTERY

All three smartphones feature fast 66W wired charging support and 50W wireless charging support. You also get 5W reverse wireless charging support. But the Mate 50 brings a smaller 4500mAh battery as compared to the 4700mAh ones found on the Pro and Porsche edition models. 

PRICING

The Mate 50 128GB model starts at 4,999 Yuan (roughly 720 US Dollars), while the 256GB variant has a price tag of 5,499 Yuan (roughly 791 US Dollars) and the 512GB model costs 6,499 Yuan (roughly 935 US Dollars).

The Mate 50 Pro is priced at 6,799 Yuan (~$977) and 7,799 Yuan (~$1,121), respectively while the RS Porsche Design model has a hefty price tag of 12,999 Yuan (~$1,868) and comes in just one 12GB and 512GB ROM edition. 

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Last week, Huawei debuted the Huawei Mate 50 series in China. The latest flagships from the company were unveiled a day ahead of the Apple iPhone 14 lineup. Now, the once world’s largest smartphone brand has confirmed to bring one of its newly announced premium handsets to Europe.

Huawei has sent media invites in Germany for the debut of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Nova 10 in the country. These two phones will be announced on September 26.

Though the company only lists two products in the invite, tipster @RODENT950 suggests that EMUI 13 could also be presented alongside them. For the unaware, Huawei smartphones and tablets outside China still run EMUI though it has switched to HarmonyOS in China.

EMUI 12 based on Android 11 was announced in late August 2021. Hence, the company could announce EMUI 13 later this month. Unfortunately, it is not known whether it will bring an upgrade to the underlying Android version. But what we know for sure is that it will lack GMS (Google Mobile Services).

Huawei is known for introducing similar products in multiple European markets at the same time. Hence, there’s a chance that these two handsets could be announced in other countries neighboring Germany. But unfortunately, we do not have the confirmation for the same at the moment.

Either way, apart from EMUI 13, we know everything about Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Nova 10 as they are already official. We just have to wait until September 26 to learn about their price and availability in Europe.

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Huawei is slated to launch the Huawei Mate 50 Pro alongside a bunch of other smartphones on September 6. Just a day before the debut, the handset has been allegedly spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site, hinting that it may feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G Chipset instead of the long-rumored Snapdragon 888 4G.

An alleged listing on Geekbench, first spotted by tipster Digital Chat station, shows the Huawei Mate 50 Pro with model number DCO AL00. As per the listing, the smartphone scored 1,266 points in single-core testing and 3,938 points in multi-core testing on Geekbench. The device’s processor is having 8 cores with 1 core clocked at up to 3.19Ghz, 3 at 2.75GHz, and 4 cores clocked at 2.02Ghz. This core frequency is the same as that of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

The Geekbench scores of the device are too good for a Snapdragon 888 processor. For reference, the Moto X30 Pro, which came equipped with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Soc, scored 1,252 points in Geekbench’s single-core testing and 3972 in multi-core testing.

The tipster points out that the device may be equipped with Snapdragon 888 processor but with its cores overclocked at Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1’s frequency. In any case, we’ll know all about the Huawei Mate 50 Pro tomorrow.

As mentioned, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will be launched tomorrow (Sep 6). It is said to feature an OLED panel offering a 120Hz refresh rate. Moreover, the smartphone will sport cameras co-engineered by a brand called XMAGE. The smartphone is expected to come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0 operating system. It will be launched alongside the Mate 50, Mate 50e, and Mate 50 RS Edition.

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Newer Huawei phones are limited to 4G connectivity due to the sanctions imposed by the US government. However, a company named SoyeaLink sells a case for Huawei P50 Pro, which enables 5G support. According to certifications, this firm will release similar cases for the upcoming Huawei Mate 50 series.

Three new 5G cases from SoyeaLink have been certified by China’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology). They bear model numbers SY108-618, SY108-658, and SY108-688.

These cases are expected to be designed for Huawei Mate 50, Huawei Mate 50 Pro, and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 50 RS. According to reports, there will be a fourth device called Huawei Mate 50e. Hence, there may not be a 5G case for it.

As per leaks, all the aforementioned Mate 50 series models will be powered by Qualcomm chipsets. The vanilla, Pro, and Porsche Design variants are said to house a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Whereas, the Mate 50e is tipped to feature a Snapdragon 778G chip.

These two system-on-chips come with a 5G modem as standard. But on the forthcoming Huawei smartphones, 5G connectivity will be disabled on them. Hence, the SoyeaLink cases.

The SoyeaLink case for the Huawei P50 Pro weighs 52g and measures 3.2mm in thickness. It features a 5G model with an eSIM. It runs on a 1.35GHz dual-core CPU and supports sub-6GHz 5G (NSA and SA). It is priced at ¥800 ($115).

Similar specs and prices are expected for the yet-to-release three cases for the Huawei Mate 50 series.

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Huawei is gearing up to launch its next-generation Mate-series flagship smartphones in the form of the Huawei Mate 50 lineup, even though the company is pretty much out of the game when it comes to premium devices because of the US-imposed sanctions.

But that isn’t stopping the Chinese giant from offering unique and innovative features to its smartphones. In the latest teaser shared by Huawei, it has been confirmed that the Mate 50 series smartphones will have support for satellite communication.

In a teaser video shared by the company showing a satellite getting launched, Huawei says that the signal goes beyond the ground and the device is always connected for communication. This pretty much confirms that the upcoming premium phones from the company will come with support for satellite communication feature.

Based on the rumors and previous leaks, it is being said that the satellite communication feature in the Huawei Mate 50 series will provide an emergency messaging service supported by the Beidou system.

The development comes after Huawei was granted a patent for “Method and Device for Satellite Communication,” and the company has also applied for several other patents related to this technology.

Huawei isn’t the only company working on offering satellite communication feature on its smartphones. Apple has also been working on something similar, which was expected to make its debut with the upcoming iPhone 14. The feature, named “Emergency Message via Satellite,” will reportedly be integrated into the Messages application as a third option along with SMS and iMessage.

The Huawei Mate 50 series flagship smartphones are set to go official in the Chinese market tomorrow, i.e. on 6th September. The devices will also come with support for better photography and will be equipped with Huawei Imaging XMAGE. The smartphones are expected to come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0 operating system.

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After almost 2 years since the reveal of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro back in November 2020, Huawei is due to finally lift the curtains of its next-generation of Huawei Mate 50 series of flagship smartphones next week September 6th 2022 (Tuesday) on a physical launch event in China.

Huawei had not shared much about the design or specific highlighting features of the upcoming Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones in its official teasers this year. However, leaks and rumours have given us a general idea of what to expect from the Huawei Mate 50 flagships in 2022.

In this roundup article, we will share the number of members in the Huawei Mate 50 family, the features, and the specifications that are expected to be launched on these devices.

Huawei Mate 50 Series Feature Highlights

The Huawei Mate 50 family will consist of 4 devices: the standard Huawei Mate 50, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the Huawei Mate 50E, and the Huawei Mate 50 RS. 

In its official teasers this week, Huawei has revealed that the Huawei Mate 50 series will feature industry-breaking smartphone battery life never before seen in the industry before, boldly claiming that you can even use your phone to make calls when the battery is dead. Rumours also point to the Huawei Mate 50 series featuring satellite communication technology that allows for cellular calls and messages in very remote areas where there is no cellular 3G, 4G or 5G coverage.

As for the cameras, after the end of the partnership with German camera maker brand Leica, the Huawei Mate 50 flagships will now instead feature a camera setup co-engineered with XMAGE, the newly launched camera brand that wants to integrate its camera expertise into smartphone photography. In addition, Huawei has officially teased as well that physically variable apertures are coming to the Huawei Mate 50 family as well, providing better colour reproduction in both daylight and nighttime shots.

Under the hood, all 4 devices will feature 4G-only Qualcomm Snapdragon smartphone SoCs running the show, due to the US sanctions prohibiting Huawei from utilising 5G SoCs from Qualcomm. And the Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones are the first Huawei smartphones to launch with HarmonyOS 3.0 out of the box.

Huawei Mate 50 Specifications

The cheapest among the family is the Huawei Mate 50E, which is equipped with Qualcomm’s mid-range Snapdragon 778G SoC that has only support for 4G network connectivity. The design of the Huawei Mate 50E is expected to be a glass and aluminium chassis, with flat aluminium sides and glass on the front and back. 

The device will sport a flat 1.5K AMOLED screen that has a resolution of 2800*1225, a punch hole located in the centre top of the display along with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. The rear camera setup will be a standard triple camera setup consisting of a standard wide-angle main, ultra wide-angle and telephoto lens. 

The Huawei Mate 50E is said to support wireless charging + 66W fast wired charging, and a 4400mAh battery. 

Meanwhile, the standard Huawei Mate 50, Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei Mate 50 RS (Porsche Edition) will feature the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC found in other competing Android flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Realme GT 2 Pro, Vivo X80 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro. However, one big difference is that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Huawei Mate 50 smartphones are not 5G-capable, meaning that they only support 4G connectivity or older. And all models are said to have support for wireless charging and up to 66W fast wired charging.

But some rumours do point to the standard Huawei Mate 50 featuring last year’s Snapdragon 888 4G instead, which could be true considering the latter’s better power efficiency.

The Huawei Mate 50 is said to feature a curved 1.5K 90Hz AMOLED display with a punch-hole cutout in the centre, whilst the more premium Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Mate 50 RS will feature a curved 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED and could see the return of the notch. The notch is said to make way for Huawei’s next-generation of face recognition technology that allows users to quickly and securely access their smartphone with contactless biometric authentication.

As for the cameras, all of the higher-end Huawei Mate 50 flagships are rumoured to feature the flagship Sony IMX766 sensor with an aperture of f/1.5 and a max resolution of 50 MP. The highest-end camera setup on the Huawei Mate 50 series also points to a Sony IMX688 ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5 times periscope OV64B telephoto zoom lens for versatility.

For more details such as the design, pricing and colour options of the Huawei Mate 50 series, stay tuned to our coverage of the Huawei Mate 50 series launch event next Tuesday, September 6th!

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The last couple of weeks has been slow in terms of smartphone launches. This is going to change next week as multiple big announcements are scheduled to happen.

Five brands have confirmed to hold launch events next week. They are Poco, Xiaomi, Huawei, Apple, and Motorola.

Out of all companies, the last three will debut premium handsets. Whereas, the first two will announce budget models.

Let’s take a look at these phones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Poco M5 and Poco M5s

The Poco M5 will be a new device, whereas the Poco M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S. Both of them will be announced in a live stream at 8 PM GMT+8 on September 5.

The M5 is said to come with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 6.58-inch FHD+ display (LCD), 5,00mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Whereas, the M5s is expected to arrive with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, 64MP main camera, dual stereo speakers, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Redmi 11 Prime 5G

The Redmi 11 Prime is set to launch in India at 12 PM IST on September 6. This phone is a rebranded Redmi Note 11E, which also goes by Redmi 10 5G in Southeast Asia.

The handset is expected to come with a 6.58-inch 90Hz FHD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip, 50MP main camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W wired charging support.

Huawei Mate 50 Series

The Huawei Mate 50 series is scheduled to go official on September 6. It will be announced at an event, which will be live-streamed from 2:30 PM CST.

The Mate 50 lineup is rumored to include four models, namely Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 50 RS, and Mate 50E. The first three devices are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the last one is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC.

Either way, all of them will be limited to 4G connectivity. The series is expected to offer up to 66W fast wired charging support and a variable aperture camera.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

Apple has scheduled its annual fall event for September 7 at 10 AM PT. The company is expected to debut the iPhone 14 series.

The iPhone 14 lineup is tipped to include four models. They are iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max (or Plus), iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. As you can see, there will be no Mini as it will be replaced by the new Max or Plus.

Major upgrades are only expected for the Pro models. The expensive iPhones are said to offer a high-resolution camera, a new chipset, and a redesigned notch.

Motorola Edge 30 Series

Motorola has confirmed to unveil new Edge series smartphones on September 8. The Lenovo-owned brand is expected to debut three devices, namely Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30 Fusion, and Edge 30 Neo.

The Ultra and Fusion will be rebranded Moto X30 Pro and Moto S30 Pro, respectively. Whereas, the Neo will be a new device.

The Ultra will be the first globally available smartphone with a 200MP main camera. On the other hand, Fusion and Neo will be lifestyle smartphones.

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Huawei, the Chinese-based consumer electronics tech giant, will launch its latest flagship smartphone series, the Huawei Mate 50 lineup next week Tuesday on September 6.

As we are only a week away from the launch of the smartphone series, Huawei has started to drip feed the highlighting features of the Huawei Mate 50 smartphones to its fans on its official social media accounts.

In an official Chinese social media Weibo post by the brand today, Huawei officially teases that the Huawei Mate 50 series of smartphones will feature ground-breaking battery endurance never seen before in a smartphone. The company advertises the feature with the slogan “Even when your phone has run out of battery, your phone still has the energy to go further”.

As reported earlier by ITHome, the Chinese news site cited industry sources that Huawei has developed an “emergency battery mode” in Harmony OS 3 designed for the Huawei Mate 50 series. Unlike competing ultra battery saver modes from its competitors, Huawei’s upcoming emergency battery mode can still allow users to scan QR codes and make calls even when the phone is supposed “out of battery”.

The technology scene in China has been speculating what Huawei’s emergency mode may look like. Some proposed the idea that the smartphone reserves 5 percent of the power for emergency calls and QR code scanning services: some proposed the idea to set the smartphone voltage to a very low level at a certain time before the power is turned off, such as setting the voltage from an idle 3.2 V to below 2.8 V, so as to squeeze out tens of hundreds of mAh of power for emergency use.

In simpler terms, the emergency battery mode has some examples where it could be useful for interested buyers. For instance, after the smartphone has run out of power, you can enable emergency mode and scan the nearest QR location code and enter a nearby electronics store to borrow a power bank.

The Huawei Mate 50 series is confirmed to be the first smartphone to feature Huawei’s next-generation Harmony OS 3 operating system, as well as the first Huawei flagship smartphone series to feature a flagship camera setup co-engineered with mobile photography brand XMAGE. 

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The festive season is about to begin across the world. Hence, multiple smartphone launches are expected in the next couple of months.

As of writing this article, 7 different brands have already scheduled launch conferences in September. We may see the announcement of multiple phones at some of these events.

Apart from the confirmed launches, there are also several rumored releases. We have compiled all of them in one place.

Since the festive season is a revenue generator for firms, handsets of all varieties will go official in the coming days. We are looking forward to smartphones spanning across different categories and price segments.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the smartphones that are either officially confirmed or expected to launch in September 2022.

Upcoming Smartphones in September 2022

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony has scheduled a phone launch for September 1 at IFA 2022. The company is expected to announce the Xperia 5 IV, the fourth generation of its compact flagship smartphone.

Not much is known about this device, except that it will arrive with an around 6-inch display, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, WiFi 6, and NFC with support for FeliCa.

We don’t have to wait longer to know everything about this phone as it will be the first to go official in September.

Poco M5 Series

The Poco M5 series has been confirmed to debut on September 5 in multiple markets. The lineup consists of two models, namely Poco M5 and Poco M5s.

Out of the two devices, the M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S with some tweaks. Whereas, the M5 will be a new handset powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

We are looking forward to learning more about the duo in the coming days.

Redmi 11 Prime 5G

The Redmi 11 Prime 5G is heading to India on September 6. The device is nothing but a rebranded Redmi Note 11E. This phone also goes by Redmi 10 5G in Southeast Asia.

It comes with a 6.58-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual-camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W wired charging support.

Huawei Mate 50 Series

The Huawei Mate 50 series is set to fo go official on September 6 in China. A total of four phones are expected, such as Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 50 RS, and Mate 50e.

The first three models are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Whereas, the e-variant is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip. Either way, all of them will be limited to 4G connectivity.

Unlike earlier, leaks regarding Huawei products have become rare. Therefore, not much is known about the next-gen premium smartphones from the company.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

Apple has scheduled an event for September 7. The company is expected to debut four new iPhones, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The new Max model is rumored to replace the Mini. Further, only Pro and Pro Max are said to bring more improvements, like redesigned notch (punch-hole and pill), A16 Bionic SoC, better ultra-wide camera, and 48MP main camera to name a few.

As Apple products are not known for accurate leaks, we will have to wait until the launch event to learn everything about these forthcoming smartphones.

Motorola Edge 30 Series

Motorola is teasing the launch of new Edge series smartphones on September 8 in multiple markets. Initially, only Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion were expected. Now, as per a new leak, this duo will be accompanied by Edge 30 Neo.

The Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion are nothing international variants of Moto X30 Pro and Moto S30 Pro sold in China. Whereas, the Edge 30 Neo will be a new handset.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

The Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is set to go official on September 19. As the name suggests, the handset is a variant of the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

According to leaks and teasers, the device will only differ in terms of the chipset. It will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chip instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC.

Apart from the silicon, the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will be likely the same as the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

Realme GT Neo 3T

The Realme GT Neo  3T was teased to launch in India in August. But now, it appears that the handset will be released in the region in September.

The device is a rebranded Realme Q5 Pro sold in China. It comes with a 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12, 64MP main camera, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 80W fast wired charging support.

Oppo A17K, A57e, and A77s

The Oppo A17K is expected to release as a successor to Oppo A16K. Not much is known about the handset, except that it will be a 4G-only smartphone.

It may arrive with an HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek or UNISOC chipset, either a single or dual camera setup, and a large battery.

Further, the Oppo A57e is tipped to be a variant of the Oppo A57. It is said to cost ₹13,999 in India.

It is not known how it will differ from the original model. We can expect it to come with a large display, huge battery, single or dual camera system, and more.

Finally, the Oppo A77s is expected to be a variant of the Oppo A77. As of now, we only know two things about it.

The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery and it will carry support for 33W wired charging.

iQOO Z6 Lite 5G and iQOO Z6 Pro SE

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G is tipped to be a tweaked version of Vivo T1x with support for 5G connectivity. It is said to go official in the second week of September in India.

Whereas, nothing is known about the iQOO Z6 Pro SE. As per its name, it could be a lite variant of the regular iQOO Z6 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04 Core, and Galaxy M04

A few days back, Samsung announced the Galaxy A04. This handset is now expected to be accompanied by two models in the series, namely Galaxy A04s and Galaxy A04 Core.

Going by their names, the Galaxy A04s model could be a better version of the vanilla Galaxy A04, while the Galaxy A04 Core will likely be a lite variant.

Lastly, Samsung is also said to debut Galaxy M04, which could be a rebranded Galaxy A04.

Xiaomi 12T Series

The Xiaomi 12T series in the news for a very long time. However, the company is yet to disclose the launch date. Going by its predecessors, the lineup will most likely go official in September.

According to reports, the Xiaomi 12T Pro will be a tweaked Redmi K50 Ultra with a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP1 primary camera. On the other hand, the vanilla Xiaomi 12T is rumored to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra SoC and a 108MP main camera.

Redmi A1 and Poco C50

The Redmi A1 will be an entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi. It is said to arrive with a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset and Android 12.

The device is also expected to launch as Poco C50 with cosmetic changes.

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Huawei is all set to launch its next-generation Huawei Mate 50 series flagship smartphones in its home country China, and now the company has officially confirmed the launch date for the upcoming smartphones.

The company has revealed that it is scheduling a launch event for the official launch of the all-new Huawei Mate 50 series smartphones in the Chinese market on 6th September.

Huawei has revealed the launch date, but the company has not yet revealed the key features and specifications of the phones. However, thanks to multiple leaks and certifications, we have an idea of what to expect. The series will likely have four models –Mate 50, Mate 50e, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS Edition.

The Huawei Mate 50 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC with connectivity limited to 4G LTE. The other models in the lineup, including the Pro model, will be powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000S chipset. The Mate 50e model is expected to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC.

The Huawei Kirin 9000S processor has not yet been announced by the company, but it is likely to be a tweaked version of the Kirin 9000 SoC that has now become the last flagship chipset from the company because of the US-imposed sanctions.

The phones are rumored to feature an OLED display sourced from BOE, offering a refresh rate of 90Hz on the base model and 120Hz on the high-end models. Similar to other smartphones from Huawei, the upcoming lineup will also come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0, which is called HongMeng OS in China.

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Huawei has not been focusing on smartphones as much as it used to before the United States imposed sanctions on the company, but it continues to launch smartphones in the market to stay relevant.

The company is gearing up to launch the next-generation Mate-series flagship smartphone in the Chinese market, dubbed Huawei Mate 50 series. While the company has not yet confirmed that launch date, it has been leaked online.

As per the latest report, the Huawei Mate 50 series smartphones could be launched on 7th September in the Chinese market. The lineup will reportedly include four models — Huawei Mate 50e, Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS.

The smartphones are rumored to be powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 9000S processor, which is expected to be a tweaked version of the Kirin 9000 SoC. Recently, it was reported that the Mate 50 RS might not be powered by the company’s in-house developed Kirin 9000S processor because of the lack of stock for the Kirin-series chips.

The Huawei Mate 50 series smartphones are expected to come with new features for the camera department, along with support for Huawei Image XMAGE. The phones could also have upgraded internals compared to their predecessor but will still be 4G-only.

In line with other smartphones from Huawei, the upcoming lineup will also come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0, which is called HongMeng OS in China.

As the launch of the Huawei Mate 50 series smartphone is expected to take place on 7th September, we expect the company to soon make an announcement for the launch date and start teasing the upcoming phone’s features.

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Huawei is among the handful of brands that makes its own smartphones as well as processors for the phones. The company has its own processor lineup in the form of HiSilicon Kirin series.

The company isn’t able to make any new processors because of the sanctions imposed by the United States a couple of years back. Since then, Huawei has been using Kirin 9000 series chips on its devices.

Now, the latest report indicates that the upcoming Huawei Mate 50 RS smartphone may not be powered by the Kirin 9000 series processor because the the company has almost run out of the Kirin chips.

There have been reports about the upcoming smartphone from the company to come powered by the Kirin 9000S processor. It is not yet known which processor will power the smartphone if not the company’s own Kirin lineup chip.

The Honor 50 series smartphones are expected to come with new features for the camera department, along with support for Huawei Image XMAGE. The phones are expected to come with upgraded internals compared to their predecessor, but will still be 4G-only.

In line with other smartphones from Huawei, the Huawei Mate 50 series phones will come running the company’s own HarmonyOS 3.0, which is called HongMeng OS in China. This is because Huawei is still banned from using Google’s Android operating system.

It is being said that the Huawei Mate 50 series smartphones may get launched in early September, most likely in the second week. The company will announce three models, dubbed as Huawei Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, and Mate 50 RS.

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Back in October 2022, Huawei launched the Mate 40 series of flagship devices consisting of the Mate 40, the Mate 40 Pro, and the Mate 40 Pro Plus. The company has yet to launch a successor of this device, and going by recent reports, it is likely to happen soon.

According to tipster @厂长是关同学, the Huawei Mate 50 series will debut in the month of September. The tipster Further adds that the series will consist of three devices – the Mate 50, the Mate 50 Pro, and the Mate 50 RS.

The devices will likely come powered by the company’s in-home Kirin 9000S chipset, which will likely be a tweaked version of the Kirin 9000 chip, and will come with 4G-only connectivity.

Relatedly, reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station has shared renders of the back panel of the upcoming Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro. From the image, we can see that the device will come with a curved back panel and curved edges. The circular camera module appears to house three camera lenses and two flash modules along with a sensor.

Moving on to the front of the device, leaked images of the tempered glass of the Mate 50 series reveals that the vanilla variant will have a punch-hole cutout in the center, while the Mate 50 Pro and likely Mate 50 RS will come with an iPhone like cutout, which indicates that it will likely come with face ID unlock feature.

The smartphone will make its debut in China in September and is also expected to launch globally. Although it is not confirmed if the global variant of the device will also use the Kirin 9000 SoC or opt for Snapdragon 888 4G.

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