As of recent, Huawei Senior Product Manager, Mr. Wang Yonggang, who is in charge of the development of the Huawei flagship P series lineup of smartphones, broke out the great news that the Huawei P series flagships have exceeded 100 million sales globally(including in China) in total since it launched the Huawei Ascend P1 almost 10 years ago. Through a blog post in the Huawei Xinsheng online forum (an online community for Huawei users in China), he shared the many milestones that Huawei has achieved in the smartphone market throughout the 10 years since Huawei launched its first flagship, the Huawei Ascend P1, back in January 2012.

Huawei first started development for the Huawei Ascend P1 as early as in the summer of 2011, where Huawei wanted to put out its first competitive flagship smartphone to the market to make a name for itself in the industry. Mr. Wang Yonggang recalled that Huawei called in their research team from Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an to fly over to Shenzhen to help develop the Huawei Ascend P1 together with their Shenzhen team. 

After many months of market research and prototypes, they finally launched the Huawei Ascend P1 in January 2012 with a 4.3 AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8MP BSI rear camera in a lightweight and 7.6mm unibody, at a flagship price of RMB 2,999(471 USD) at the time. 

Although the Huawei Ascend P1 was not a bestseller by any metrics, it was Huawei’s first step to transition away from a B2B (Business to Business) company to a B2C(Business to Consumer) company with its first-ever flagship smartphone for the Chinese public.

Huawei’s next flagship, the Huawei Ascend P2, however, was not released in China and was instead released outside of China in markets such as the European and Japanese markets in 2013. This was due in part that the Huawei Ascend P2 was equipped with 4G which China did not have a proper rollout till 2014, and therefore Huawei decided to release it in the global market instead. The Huawei Ascend P2 was also the first Huawei flagship to be equipped with Huawei’s in-house Kirin SOC.

The next milestone for Huawei was the Huawei Ascend P6 with its show-stopping ID design, as the P6 was the world’s thinnest smartphone at its release, with a thickness of only 6.18mm. Looking back, it was the Huawei flagship that defined the premium design language of Huawei P series flagships for many years to come. 

The next big leap was the Huawei P9 with its dual rear camera setup. The Huawei P9 was Huawei’s first phone to collaborate with famous camera imaging company Leica, and the P9’s rear camera was equipped with a normal color lens as well as a monochrome lens. The phone then captures the image with both lenses and uses computational software to provide the best-looking photo for the user.

The next generational leap in photography was with the Huawei P20 Pro with its industry-breaking triple camera setup consisting of a wide lens, a monochrome lens, and a telephoto lens for versatile photography. The Huawei P20 Pro also came with the popular colourway Twilight, which solidified Huawei’s flagship design philosophy in the premium market.

The Huawei P30 series adopted a new type of RYYB colored lens for better images, while the P40 series provided marginal upgrades, such as 10x optical zoom for the series.

The Huawei P50 series was quite a confusing flagship lineup until recently. But Huawei launched the P50 Pocket this week, the company’s first-ever clamshell flagship foldable, which proved that Huawei is bringing forward innovation to its P series flagships once again.

(Source)

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Huawei P50 series launch is one of the most interesting smartphone launches occurring this month in China. While the series is set to arrive on July 29, leaks about the smartphone series don’t seem to be slowing down. With so many leaks around, it is a daunting task to keep a track of each one. Today, in this piece, we are rounding up all the rumors about the Huawei P50 series.

Huawei P50 Series Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

The Huawei P50 series will include three phones dubbed P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+. Additionally, the series is also said to get a few 4G models.

Display and Design 

According to recent leaks, the Huawei P50 will feature a 6.3-inch flat OLED display with a 90Hz high refresh rate. On the other hand, the P50 Pro and P50 Pro+ will be sporting a 6.7-inch curved OLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.

The trio will feature a 10-bit color panel and a punch-hole cut-out for the front camera. A leak revealed that the P50 Pro will feature a 2.5K resolution panel.

Moreover, we shared exclusive case renders of the phone which revealed its rear design.

Cameras on the P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+

Talking about cameras, the P50 series is expected to feature a unique camera island. The island will hold two huge camera rings sporting multiple cameras in the upper ring and a single periscope lens in the bottom ring.

Upfront, the P50, and P50 Pro will flaunt a single camera setup, whereas, the P50 Pro+ will boast a dual-punch-hole camera system. Recently, the smartphone was confirmed to feature a VARIO-SUMMILUX lens. It is also touted to take real-life colors while capturing images.

Hardware and Software 

Under the hood, the vanilla Huawei P50 is slated to come powered by Kirin 9000 5G chipset and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G chipset.

The P50 Pro and P50 Pro+ would be launching with the same Kirin 9000 5G chipset. The phones will come in the base 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.

Major differences between the trio will be in the battery. The Huawei P50 will pack a 4,200mAh battery with support for 66W fast charging technology. The P50 and P50 Pro+ were spotted with a 4,300mAh battery. The former will support a 66W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support, whereas, the P50 Pro+ will support 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.

Earlier, rumors had it that the P50 series will run on HarmonyOS out of the box.

Color variants and Pricing of the P50 series 

While the smartphone was supposed to be released in Black, White, and Yellow(gold) hues, a Sparkling Pink model was just seen in a leak.

Just like the predecessor, the upcoming P50 series is expected to launch in the premium segment. The predecessor P40 was launched starting at ~$900, and with this we can expect the P50 series to start at a similar price range.

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Recently, Huawei confirmed that its next-generation P-series of smartphones will debut on July 29. The P50 lineup is expected to arrive with pioneering mobile imaging technology. A fresh leak that has appeared today has revealed the key specifications of the Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ smartphones.

The new leak states that the Huawei P50 will be equipped with a 6.3-inch flat display with a single punch-hole design. The BOE-supplied OLED panel will support 10bit colors and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its 5G variant will feature Kirin 9000E 5G chip, whereas its 4G edition will be driven by the Snapdragon 888 4G SoC. It is backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. It will come with support for 3x optical zoom. The device will measure 8.3mm in thickness and weigh 186 grams.

The Huawei P50 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch BOE OLED single punch-hole panel with curved edges, which supports 10bit colors and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G chip and Snapdragon 888 4G SoC will power its 5G and 4G variants, respectively. The device will be fueled by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. The P50 Pro will come with a 5x periscope lens with freeform surface technology. This device also measures 8.6mm in thickness.

The P50 Pro+ will sport a 6.7-inch dual punch-hole OLED panel with curved edges. It supports 10bit colors a 120Hz refresh rate. The Kirin 9000 5G will be present under the hood of the device. It appears that there won’t be a 4G variant of the phone at launch. The 4,300mAh battery of the P50 Pro+ will come with 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support. The P50 Pro+ will offer 10x continuous zoom, free-form lens technology, and liquid lens in terms of camera.

The above-mentioned information about the P50 series may not be accurate. Hence, it is advisable to digest the leak with a grain of salt.

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Multiple reports have claimed that Huawei will be unleashing the Huawei P50 lineup by July end this year. Today, the company released a confirmation through Weibo that the P50 series will be made official at 7:30 PM (local time) on July 29.

Commenting on the arrival of the P50 series, Huawei Consumer Business CEO Yu Richard took to Weibo to state that the company will surpass itself in the field of imaging. He added that the P50 series will be released soon with pioneering mobile imaging technology.

Reports have revealed that the Huawei P50 series will be equipped with the custom-made Sony IMX80 camera lens. It is said to be the first 1-inch mobile camera sensor with 50-megapixel resolution and an RYYB color filter. The Huawei P50 series is expected to include three models such as as the P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+. It is speculated that only the Pro and Pro+ variants will feature the Sony IMX800 lens.

A recent leak revealed that the Huawei P50 will have a triple camera unit comprising of a Sony IMX707 camera, a Sony IMX600 lens, and a 3x telephoto camera. The P50 Pro’s quad-camera unit may include a Sony IMX800 lens, an OV64A OmniVision camera, a 5x periscope camera, and a ToF/new sensor.

The P50 and P50 Pro are expected to debut on July 29, but the company may delay the arrival of the P50 Pro+. Rumors are rife that the upcoming P50 models will feature Kirin 9000 and they will support only 4G connectivity. Their global editions are expected to feature 4G version of the Snapdragon 888. Their 5G editions are also expected to arrive in near future.

As far as the P50 Pro is concerned, its rear camera setup may include a primary camera, an ultrawide snapper, a telephoto lens, a periscope camera, and a ToF depth sensor. The P50 Pro may feature a curved OLED panel, whereas the Pro+ may feature a “waterfall” curved edge display.

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Huawei is known for launching its P-series of camera-centric flagship by the first quarter of the year. However, in a bid to launch the P50 series preinstalled with the company’s HarmonyOS 2.0 and the ongoing supply issue has reportedly delayed the arrival of the P50 models this year. While recent reports claimed that the P50 lineup will debut in June, new leaks suggest that it could be debuting by the end of July.

A Chinese digital blogger took to Weibo to share a binary code 1011011001 to reveal the launch date of the P50 lineup. This code converts to 729, which suggests that P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ may debut on July 29.

Another tipster claimed that the Huawei P50 series may mainly include Kirin 9000 SoC-powered 4G devices due to the supply issue. However, there is a possibility that the lineup may include 5G variants. Another source has claimed that the P50 will be equipped with a new 1/1.8-inch sensor for the ultrawide camera. Hence, it appears that the P50 could be featuring the largest ultrawide camera sensor seen on any smartphone.

Other reports have claimed that the Huawei P50 Pro+ and Huawei P50 Pro could be featuring the 1-inch Sony IMX800 as the primary lens, which is the biggest smartphone camera sensor ever. The base model is expected to feature the main lens, an ultrawide camera and a telephoto camera in its triple camera setup, and a slightly curved OLED screen.

The P50 Pro may feature a main camera, an ultrawide shooter, and a periscope lens in its triple camera system. The P50 Pro+’s rear camera system may comprise of the main camera, an ultrawide lens, a telephoto camera, a periscope lens, and a ToF depth sensor. Bot handsets may feature the so-called “waterfall” curved edge displays.

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The Huawei P50 series of flagship smartphones are expected to launch soon. And now, a new tipster on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, has revealed that the device will be launching on the 17th of April 2021.

According to @无然熊猫, the latest entry in the Chinese tech giant’s flagship P series will launch in the second half of next month but shipments are expected to be small. The reason for the limited number of units is currently unknown. Although, it is likely due to the inventory shortage for chipsets. However, this is just speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

At the moment, the Huawei P50 series is apparently ready for mass production and will arrive in three new variants. This includes the base version, the P50 Pro, and the P50 Pro+. Since these are flagship models, the lineup is expected to arrive with top notch specs like the high end HiSilicon Kirin 9000 series chips, great display, and a capable rear camera module as well.

As per previous reports, the base variant will feature the Kirin 9000E chipset while the two higher end variants will arrive with the Kirin 9000 processor. Furthermore, the standard variant will feature a 6.1 inch display, while the other two versions will sport a 6.6 inch and 6.8 inch panel respectively. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so stay tuned for more updates.

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The Sony IMX800 sensor is said to be coming and it is believed it will be the world’s first 1” mobile camera sensor. A leak has revealed when this sensor will arrive and has also revealed that the sensor will appear in the Huawei P50 series.

A tweet posted by the leaker that goes by @RODENT950 on Twitter says the IMX800 will arrive in April. In a quoted tweet, he reveals that the sensor will appear in the Huawei P50 series which is expected to launch later this year.

In the quoted tweet, he reveals the camera configuration for the three P50 phones. The base model will have three cameras – the main sensor, an ultrawide angle camera, and a telephoto camera. The Huawei P50 Pro will also have three rear cameras but swap the telephoto camera for a periscop camera which should bring better zoom. The Huawei P50 Pro+ will have five cameras – the main sensor, ultrawide, telephoto, periscope, and ToF camera.

Main + ultra wide + tele
Main + Ultra wide + periscope
Main + Ultra wide + tele + periscope + ToF https://t.co/5IWs05O3p6

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) February 24, 2021

In a separate tweet, the leaker revealed that he expects Huawei will stick to a 50MP lens with an RYYB filter for the new sensor. We expect a return of features such as omnidirectional PDAF for autofocus.

The three phones are expected to enter mass production soon but there are reports they will launch later than their predecessors did last year. The P40 series was announced in late March and went on sale in early April. If the Sony sensor is going to be announced in April, then the Huawei P50 series can’t launch in March.

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HUAWEI P series is the company’s flagship smartphone series for the first half of a year. These devices are usually announced around the time of MWC (Mobile World Congress). But due to the current situation, the next-gen HUAWEI P50 series may come later than its predecessor. Ahead of its official announcement, some details regarding these upcoming handsets have been tipped.

According to a well-known HUAWEI-focussed tipster who goes by the username @RODENT950 on Twitter, the forthcoming HUAWEI P50 series will include three models, just like the last year’s HUAWEI P40 series.

Hence, we can expect the Chinese telecom giant to release the following models.

• HUAWEI P50
• HUAWEI P50 Pro
• HUAWEI P50 Pro+

Further, as per the leaker, the standard P50 will be the new Lite model powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000E SoC. On the other hand, the P50 Pro will be the new standard, whereas the P50 Pro+ will be the new Pro model. Unlike the first device, the latter two phones will feature HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset.

Additionally, he also says that these smartphones will be soon entering mass-production as their design has been finalized. Last but not least, as per him, the HUAWEI P50 series’ USP (Unique Selling Proposition) will be screen quality, new ultra sensing camera system, and gaming capabilities.

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