Ahead of the launch of the Xiaomi 14 series launch this week, Xiaomi had teased their upcoming Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro will feature Leica’s Summilux camera lenses, which are more premium and better than the previous Leica Summicron lenses found on the Xiaomi 13 series and Xiaomi 12S series. For context, a Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 lens costs 3895 USD on Leica’s website.

Although the Xiaomi 14 series may be Xiaomi’s first smartphones to feature the Leica Summilux lenses, the Leica Summilux lenses can already can be found on smartphones since April 2017. So what smartphone brand was the first to feature “Leica Summilux lenses”? That brand is none other than Huawei, and the first smartphone to feature the premium Leica Summilux lens is the Huawei P10 Plus.

Huawei P10 Plus

The Huawei P10 Plus is Huawei’s best smartphone released in early 2017. Powered by Huawei’s in-house Kirin 960, the smartphone has smooth and fast performance to last you the whole day with a 3750 mAh battery alongside support for Huawei’s SuperCharge. 

But of course, the highlight here was the cameras. Both the phones featured a 20MP + 12MP Leica certified dual camera setup at the back. However, the larger Huawei P10 Plus comes with a wider f/1.8 aperture instead of f/2.2 on the standard P10, and the P10 Plus has a more premium Leica SUMMILUX-H F1.8 lens, while the P10 featured the SUMMARIT-H F2.2 lens, the same one found on the Huawei Mate 9, P9 and P9 Plus.

After 2017

After the launch of the Huawei P10 Plus, Huawei started using the Leica Summilux lenses in its premium smartphones ever since, starting with the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro launched in late 2017. The full list of Huawei’s Leica lenses used over the years is as shown below.

The Huawei P20 Pro was a particular breakthrough for Huawei, as it was the world’s first triple rear camera smartphone, and it earned first VARIO-SUMMILUX-H for Huawei. Then in late 2018, Huawei Mate 20 Pro was announced as Huawei’s first flagship to have an ultra-wide angle 16mm equivalent lens, earning the lens title of VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.8-2.4/16-80 ASPH.

The Huawei P30 Pro could reach up to a 125mm equivalent lens with its periscope zoom lens, and then the P40 Pro+ in 2020 broke the record with its 10 times periscope optical zoom lens, giving a 240mm equivalent lens quality on a smartphone. 

In 2021, Huawei ended its partnership with Leica with the P50 and P50 Pro, the last Huawei smartphones in collaboration with Leica. Huawei then utilised its own in-house XMAGE camera branding solution, from the Huawei Mate 50 series onwards in 2022. 

In turn, Xiaomi has carried on the torch of premium smartphones in collaboration with Leica, and the brand is expected to announced to launch its latest Xiaomi 14 series of premium smartphones with Leica certified cameras this week in China. Stay tuned to our coverage of the Xiaomi 14 series, only on Gizmochina.

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Earlier today (24th February 2023), Huawei officially announced the new refurbished model for one of its older flagship smartphones. The high end device in question is the Huawei P50, so here are all the details.

The Chinese tech giant’s former flagship smartphone will be available in three color options which include a black, gold, and white variant. The refurbished P50 models are being officially sold by the brand and not a third party e-commerce website. For those unaware, a refurbished phone is basically devices that have been used for either a very short time or had been opened but returned for reasons ranging from a small defect to other issues. The company takes these phones back under warranty and services them to be near new quality before reselling it at a cheaper price rate.

So now, the P50 is being offered to prospective buyers with a 15 day replacement guarantee if the device has any issues. It is also paired with a 66W fast charger as well. The Huawei P50 model was first unveiled back in 2021 and featured top notch specs and features. This includes a 4G only Snapdragon 888 SoC, 6.5 inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, 50 megapixel triple cameras, and more.

So for those interested in picking up a flagship Huawei smartphone, you can get the 8GB + 128GB model for a price tag of 3,388 Yuan (roughly 488 US Dollars) while the 8GB+256GB variant is being sold for 3,788 Yuan (roughly 545 US Dollars).

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Huawei has now started rolling out the December patch update to its Huawei P50 series which reportedly adds a new turbo fast charging mode. The brand is rolling out a major update of HarmonyOS to its Huawei P50 phones with the build number 3.0.0.190/191. The new update is currently rolling out for the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50E smartphones. The update weighs around 1.09GBs in size, and since it’s a major update, being large in size is nothing extraordinary.

It should be noted that P50 units running the HarmonyOS 3.0 software version are now compatible with the software upgrade. The changelog is interesting, though, as it adds a new, incredibly fast turbocharging option for the Huawei P50 line. Based on the information that is currently available, this charging mode will increase charging speed to improve the smartphone charging experience. The update reportedly improves the software algorithms for charging to provide a better charging option. Here is the complete changelog of the update:

Charge

• Added super fast charging Turbo mode, after entering Turbocharging mode, you can enjoy an accelerated charging experience.

App

• Optimize the user experience of the application clone function.

Safety

• Integrates the December 2022 security patch to enhance system security.

In addition to the charging mode, the update makes improvements to the app clone feature’s user interface. Additionally, it will direct you to the HarmonyOS security patch for December 2022. We advise you to download this firmware because it features the most recent security patch for secure user interactions. Although some users claim that this upgrade is only announced for the Kirin version, there is no proof of such. Some users in the Huawei community made the assumption that the phone’s charging capacity would now rise. That is dependent on the hardware, though, and a software update might make that happen.

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Last year, the Huawei P50 series had launched as the company’s then flagship smartphone models. This series included the P50 and P50 Pro, which was later joined by the new P50E model earlier this year. The company has yet to launch a successor to this premium lineup and has continued to sell this series. But it seems, the latest batch of the phones has a slight difference than the original launch variants.

The latest batch of Huawei P50 series have just recently been spotted on the Chinese tech giant’s Vmall online website. Here, we can see that there is one small change in the rear design of the P50 series, which is the lack of the Leica camera lens branding on the back. For those unaware, the Leica logo was typically found underneath the camera module of the P50 series, but this has since been removed in the new batch of the premium grade handsets.

The P50 lineup was officially the last smartphones from the brand to partner with Leica and this change officially marks the end of their cooperation with one another. So now, the base P50, the top end P50 Pro, and mid range P50E will no longer ship with the Leica logo. But despite this change, the price tag of the smartphone series is still the same as it was before.

Although, back in July 2022, the company announced its new imaging solution called Huawei Imaging XMAGE, which would also carry the exclusive logo of Huawei Mobile Imaging. With this, the brand aims to step into imaging technology and showcase its maturity and expertise in the field after years of research and development guided breakthroughs.

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Since last year, Huawei has been licensing its consumer electronics products to a telecom equipment manufacturer called TD Tech in China. This firm has so far released multiple Huawei smartphones under its own brand. Unlike Huawei, the same phones sold by TD Tech come with 5G connectivity.

Today, the said company took to Weibo to announce yet another handset. This device is officially called TD Tech P50. As the name suggests, it is nothing but a rebranded Huawei P50.

The differences between the original and the new model are that the latter carries support for 5G connectivity and ships with different software. Since TD Tech is more of an enterprise-facing company, it also provides customization for businesses.

Apart from the aforementioned dissimilarities, the TD Tech P50 is essentially a Huawei P50. Therefore, it arrives with a 6.5-inch 10-bit 90Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 4,100mAh battery, and 66W fast wired charging support.

The smartphone also houses a triple camera system on its rear. The setup consists of a 50MP primary sensor, 13MP ultra-wide unit, and 12MP 5x telephoto shooter. On the front, it sports a 13MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

TD Tech is yet to reveal the pricing and availability of this handset. The phone will be probably sold in limited quantities, like the previous models from the company.

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Today on the brand’s official Weibo account, Huawei had announced that the company will be revealing a new “Gray Leather” colour option for its wildly popular clamshell foldable flagship – the Huawei P50 Pocket. The new colour option will be officially launched next week on July 4th at the brand’s Huawei Nova 10 series launch event in China, alongside the company’s AITO M7 electric vehicle series.

The Huawei P50 Pocket was released in December 2021 last year with three premium colour options: Obsidian Black, Crystal White and a special edition Glit Gold colourway. The new “Gray Leather” exterior is speculated to have better grip and better drop resistance than its glass counterpart, and surprisingly, the Huawei P50 Pocket will be the first clamshell foldable to feature a leather folding exterior in the smartphone world.

However, the first brand to feature a foldable with a leather exterior was actually Vivo, with their critically acclaimed Vivo X Fold. The Vivo X Fold is an intricately designed premium foldable smartphone that features a premium leather exterior blended with comfortable ergonomics, and a flagship-grade triple camera setup co-engineered with globally renowned photography expert – Zeiss.

The Vivo X Fold is available in two colour options: Blue and Black with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 storage and 512GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage. For an immersive multimedia experience, the foldable phone features an 8.03-inch 120Hz E5 LTPO AMOLED inner display and a 6.53-inch E5 AMOLED outer display. 

Powering the device is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and alongside the 4600mAh battery, the Vivo X Fold supports 66W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging. The foldable flagship comes with a rear quad camera setup with a 50MP main camera, 48MP ultra-wide sensor, 12MP portrait telephoto lens and 5MP periscope telephoto lens. The camera comes with Zeiss optics and Zeiss T* lens coating that optimize light efficiency during photography.

The Vivo X Fold is available for purchase on Giztop from US$1799 onwards, and for interested buyers, take note that this is a Chinese edition phone, but it comes with pre-installed Google Mobile Services and Google Play Store that were sideloaded.

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Huawei is mostly known in the Android flagship smartphone space for its cameras, especially for its Leica-branded camera setups. 

But yesterday, Xiaomi officially confirmed that the company will be in close collaboration with Leica, the Germany-based camera company, to bring Leica’s imagery technology to its upcoming flagship smartphone cameras. So will the new Xiaomi-Leica partnership affect the previous Huawei-Leica partnership?

As reported by Android Authority, their team had officially reached out to Huawei via email, to which Huawei formally replied: “We can confirm that the cooperation between our two companies (Huawei and Leica) ended on 31 March.”

What this means is that, as of May 2022, Huawei is no longer in partnership with Leica, spelling an end for Leica-branded Huawei smartphones. 

For context, the last Leica-branded Huawei smartphones were the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro which were released last year with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G chipset.

The announcement of the partnership ending truly marks an end of a smartphone era where Huawei was truly considered the best smartphone camera out there that money could buy. Leica-branded flagships like the Huawei P20 Pro, and the Huawei P30 Pro brought the smartphone market with exceptional smartphone camera innovations like the world’s first-ever triple camera setup and 5x optical zoom in a smartphone.

However, this marks a new chapter for smartphone photography as well. Considering the official announcement of Xiaomi partnering with Leica for its camera optimisations, it seems that even after the official breakup with Huawei, the Leica brand is still interested to remain in the smartphone market with a new partner. 

Xiaomi has officially announced that the Xiaomi-Leica partnership will officially bear fruit in the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone slated for launch in July 2022.

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Huawei has just revealed that the company will be holding its Smart Office Spring Conference on February 27 at 9:30 PM in China. This is said to be a major launch event from the Chinese tech company which can potentially see the release of new smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other ecosystem products.

According to an ITHome report, the official teaser poster reveals four planets (or moons) circling a planet in the center. This could be interpreted as Huawei’s various venture avenues with the middle being a smartphone, and products such as notebooks, tablets, or headphones are the other four planets revolving around it. Other than that, it could be also be interpreted as the camera module of an upcoming smartphone as we have seen similar camera designs from the brand in the past.

The brand has not revealed any teasers of any upcoming smartphone yet, however, this event might reveal the Huawei P50 derivative and Mate 40 derivative devices which were recently spotted on the 3C certification database carrying model numbers NOH-AN50 and ABR-AL60 respectively.

The company might also introduce the Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 model which recently received China’s MIIT certification. In terms of the specs, the new Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 model codenamed BAH4-AL10 will be equipped with HarmonyOS and have a 7150mAh battery, which is 100mAh higher than the previous generation.

The slate will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor which was found in a number of mid-range mobile phones in 2021. Thus, the tablet looks like a mid-range slate.

The display specification wasn’t listed but the MatePad 10.4 is tipped to packs a 1200P resolution screen which is actually a 16:10 version of 1080P resolution. This screen ratio is in line with Huawei’s consistent product design philosophy.

The tablet will also have a SIM card slot which means it won’t be a WiFI-only tablet but there is no support for 5G connectivity. However, compared to mobile phones, tablets do not seem to be particularly dependent on 5G networks.

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A couple of Huawei phones with model numbers NOH-AN50 and ABR-AL60 just passed 3C certification and both are said to be “derivatives” of the Huawei P50 and the Mate 40 and support 5G.

The information comes from blogger “Chrysanthemum Pictures Fans” on Weibo who also posted screenshots of the 3C certification. They show that both devices will support up to 66W fast charging.

Huawei’s first-quarter product conference is scheduled for late March and will announce a number of new products including tablets.

The company recently launched its first foldable clamshell phone in the form of the P50 Pocket. Earlier this month, the phone and its non-foldable sibling called the Huawei P50 Pro went up for grabs in the global market, starting at €1,199 ($1,371).

The Huawei Mate 40 was launched back in October 2020 along with its Pro variant and came with near top of the line specs, with the highlight being its triple camera setup that was developed jointly with Leica.

Xiaomi has also been leaked to launch a derivative model of its flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro that was launched in December last year, so we could be seeing a pattern here.

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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.

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A couple of months ago, Huawei launched its flagship smartphones — Huawei P50 and P50 in the Chinese market. Since then, rumors about the phone’s global launch keep making rounds and now we know when these devices are launching globally.

Folks at TechRadar claims that Huawei has confirmed with them that the Huawei P50 series flagship smartphones will make a global debut next year, i.e. in 2022. This was apparently revealed by the Chinese tech giant during the launch of the Huawei Note 9 smartphone.

The company has not yet revealed the launch nor, dor has it shared a timeframe for the launch of its flagship smartphones but has just said that the launch of the P50 series for overseas customers will take place early next year.

This indicates that the Chinese tech giant is planning to bring both the devices to the global markets — P50 and P50 Pro. Given the current market conditions, we expect the phones to be available in the European market but not in the US or Canada.

Also, as Huawei is barred from using Google’s services on its devices by the United States, the upcoming devices from the brand will come powered by its own HarmonyOS. While it has been received well in China, it will be interesting to how it works for a global audience.

The Huawei P50 Pro features a 6.6-inch curved OLED display with a screen resolution of 2700 x 1228 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, and can show up to 1.07 billion colors.

Underneath, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset. However, the processor in this smartphone doesn’t support 5G connectivity and is limited to 4G. There’s also another variant of the phone which is powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 9000 SoC.

It comes with two primary cameras – a 50-megapixel f/1.8 RGB sensor with OIS and a 40-megapixel f/1.6 Black and White sensor. There’s also a 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera and a 64-megapixel f/3.5 telephoto camera with OIS. On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel f/2.4 front-facing camera with support for autofocus and AIS anti-shake.

The device is running the company’s own HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system and is powered by a 4,360mAh battery that supports 66W fast wired charging and 50W wireless fast charging along with support for reverse wireless charging.

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Huawei announced the HUAWEI P50 series consisting of HUAWEI P50 and HUAWEI P50 Pro at the end of July. Unlike the Pro model, which comes powered by both Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888, the vanilla variant only features Snapdragon 888. The Kirin 9000 version of the Pro went on sale soon after the unveil, while the vanilla model is scheduled to hit the shelves next week. Ahead of that, this phone has been now listed on popular online retailers.

According to a report by ITHome, the HUAWEI P50 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset is now listed on JD, TMall, and other online retailers in China. The smartphone is set to go on sale for the first time on September 29 at 10:08 AM (local time).

The HUAWEI P50 arrives with features like 6.5-inch 90Hz OLED display, 50MP (wide) + 12MP (5x periscope) + 13MP (ultra-wide) triple rear camera setup, 13MP front-facing camera, IP68 dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, under-display fingerprint sensor, HarmonyOS 2.0, 4,100mAh battery, 66W fast charging, and more.

Unfortunately, it does not have support for 5G just like the Pro model. These phones are limited to 4G LTE due to the four rounds of sanctions imposed by the United States. The 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants of the handset are priced at ¥4,448 ($694) and ¥4,988 ($771) respectively in China.

On the other hand, the Snapdragon 888 version of the HUAWEI P50 Pro is expected to go on sale in December.

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Huawei seems to launch a new smartphone soon as the company has scheduled a launch event for October 21. Although not confirmed, rumors point to the global release of the Huawei P50 series of smartphones.

According to the teaser poster, Huawei will unveil a new product and it will be a smartphone. The poster showcases a phone’s side view and it is purported to be the Huawei P50. However, the company is also expected to launch the Huawei Nova 9 globally. For those who are unaware, Huawei will unveil the Nova 9 smartphone on September 23 in China.

The Huawei Nova 9 will be a mid-range smartphone powering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 788G SoC. It is expected to feature an OLED display panel which will also double up as an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will pack a 4,500mAh battery, whereas, the Pro model will have a smaller 4,000mAh battery. The Pro will bag a 66W fast charging support.

Moving back to the Huawei P50 series, which apparently might make a global debut, comprises the P50 and P50 Pro. The vanilla is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, whereas, the Pro has two versions – a Kirin 9000 powered device and a Snapdragon 888 powered phone. The duo features OLED displays with a 6.5-inch 90Hz panel on the P50 and a 6.6-inched curved 120Hz panel on the Pro.

The series is 4G-only and comes with a great camera system. The Huawei P50 has a triple camera system with a 50MP main sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto camera. On the othet hand, the Huawei P50 Pro has a quad camera array with a 50MP main, a 40MP B&W sensor, and a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 64MP telephoto sensor.

If the P50 series indeed makes a global debut on October 21, it will be a tough competition to the global smartphone leaders like Samsung and Apple. 

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Samsung for a long time held the number 1 position in the DxOMark’s display tests. This has changed, thanks to the new contender, Huawei P50 Pro. Not just cameras, the newly P50 Pro has also shined in display tests of DxOMark by scoring 93 points.

The newly launched Huawei P50 Pro comes with a great display on paper. It seems that it also fares well in thorough testing of the french analytics firm, DxOMark. Earlier, the display test’s number 1 champion was the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with a score of 91 followed by the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with its 90 points.

Now, the Huawei P50 Pro has overthrown the Galaxy S21 Ultra with its 93 points. It is worth noting that the P50 Pro costs way lesser than the Galaxy flagship phone.

If we talk about the P50 Pro’s display, the device has a 6.6-inch punch-hole display with curved edges. It is an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. It has a resolution of 2700 x 1228 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of 91.3 percent.

According to the test summary, the display has good readability of 70 points and has a flicker-free screen. It also scored well in touch and motion by scoring 82 points. The major area where the phone really shined was artifacts. It scored 86 points in artifacts, which is the highest in any smartphone period.

Apart from this, the smartphone also recently won the camera test by scoring 144 points. It seemed that the huge camera island comprising four major sensors helped its ranking. It scored 106 points in the selfie camera test.

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A few days ago, Chinese giant Huawei officially launched the P50 series flagship smartphones as the company’s first phones to come pre-installed with the HarmonyOS operating system instead of Android, but it does support Android apps.

Now, days after officially announcing the new smartphones, Huawei has now officially launched custom themes for the P50 series phones which the company claims are inspired by gems and fragrances.

The brand has launched four themes — Amber Crystal, Moonlight Silver, Moonlight Blue, and Rose Powder. All these new themes can be downloaded on the Huawei P50 series smartphones using the Huawei Theme App.

While the themes are available for free for the Huawei P50 models, the company has also launched them for other models as a paid download. The themes are compatible with the Huawei Mate40 series, Mate30 series, P40 series, Nova8 series. It’s noteworthy that the phones must be running the HarmonyOS 2.0 for using these themes.

The Huawei P50 features a 6.5-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate while the Pro model comes with a 6.6-inch FHD+ OLED screen offering a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC with a 4G modem. There’s also a Kirin 9000-powered model, which is also limited to 4G connectivity.

The standard model has a 50MP f/1.8 RGB primary camera, a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera, and a 12MP f/3.4 telephoto camera with OIS. On the front side, there’s a 13MP f/2.4 camera that sits inside the punch hole in the display.

On the other hand, the Pro model has a 50MP f/1.8 RGB sensor with OIS and a 40MP f/1.6 Black and White sensor, coupled with a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera and a 64MP f/3.5 telephoto camera with OIS. There’s also a 13MP f/2.4 front-facing camera with support for autofocus and AIS anti-shake.

The Huawei P50 is powered by a 4,100mAh battery while the Huawei P50 Pro is powered by a 4,360mAh battery. Both of them come with support for 66W fast charging technology but only the Pro model has support for wireless charging.

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July is over and while it was pretty long, it did pack some interesting announcements. The last week of the mount was also packed with product announcements alongside some really interesting news. Here’s a recap of last week’s top stories:

Xiaomi global event

Xiaomi announced a handful of new products for the global markets on Monday, July 26. The list includes the Mi Router AX9000 gaming router, Mi 2K Gaming Monitor 27”, the Redmi Buds 3 Pro, the Mi Electric Scooter 3, and the Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L.

New Nokia phones

HMD Global announced a trio of new Nokia phones. Top of the line is the Nokia XR20, the first Nokia-branded 5G rugged smartphone. There is also the Nokia C30, an entry-level Android smartphone, and last but not the list is the rebirth of the classic Nokia 6310. The manufacturer also announced about a dozen new earphones.

OPPO Watch 2

OPPO made its foray into the wearable market last year with the OPPO Watch and the OPPO Band fitness tracker. It has now followed up the former with a successor called the OPPO Watch 2 and it comes with a dual operating system and dual-chip design and a starting price that converts to about $200.

No OnePlus 9T?

Starting with the OnePlus 3T in 2016, OnePlus has made it a tradition to announce a T-variant of its flagship phone(s) for that year. It turns out that may not happen this year as a trusted leaker has revealed that OnePlus isn’t going to announce a OnePlus 9T.

MediaTek Kompanio 1300T

MediaTek announced a new chipset in its Kompanio series, its line of processors designed for Chromebooks. However, the new Kompanio 1300T won’t be appearing first in a Chromebook but the upcoming Honor V7 Pro tablet.

ZTE Axon 30 5G

ZTE announced the Axon 30 5G in China, its newest smartphone to feature an in-display camera. ZTE claims the camera technology has been improved significantly compared to the Axon 20 from last year. The phone will get an international release in September.

Nothing in your ears!

The Nothing ear (1) is official and it was one of the most-talked-about product announcements last week. The new earbuds from Carl Pei’s new company bring a new design to the earbuds space. It also offers a lot for $99!

Nokia is making a tablet

Remember the Nokia N1 tablet released in 2015? It wasn’t much of a success but Nokia wants to give tablets another chance. Who can blame them considering the market has seen renewed interest. The new tablet will launch as the Nokia T20 and will have a 10.36-inch among other features including its price tag that leaked last week.

More than 10 million PS5s sold but I still don’t have one

Sony revealed that it has sold more than 10 million PlayStation 5 units since the console went on sale in November last year, making it its fastest-selling console. That is pretty impressive considering supply issues have caused a scarcity.

OPPO Reno6 Pro+ Detective Conan Edition

The Reno6 Pro+ got a custom edition themed after the popular manga, Detective Conan. What is interesting about this device is its electrochromic back which changes color when you double-tap on the back.

Huawei P50 series – a latecomer with no 5G

Huawei’s P50 series finally launched last week but the two new phones don’t have 5G support. The Huawei P50 (powered by the Snapdragon 888), and the Huawei P50 Pro (available in Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888 variants) are proof that Huawei’s problems are far from over. They feature a new design and pack impressive cameras (that already top DxOMark’s list) along with other flagship-grade specs but their lack of 5G support may make them a tough sell. However, a 5G variant of the pro model is expected to launch later.

Huawei also announced a new smart speaker, a smart display for kids, the Watch GT2 Pro, Band 6 Pro, and new TVs including its largest yet.

Motorola Edge 20 series – flat OLED displays and 108MP cameras

The trio of the Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20, and Edge 20 Lite were announced last week in Europe. The phones share some similarities such as a 6.67-inch OLED FHD+ display (albeit with different refresh rates) as well as 108MP primary rear cameras and the same fast charging technology but that is pretty much where it ends. You get different processors across the board, different battery capacities, and more.

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Despite all the difficulties caused by the U.S. ban, Huawei was able to launch its 2021 flagship phones. The P50 series is composed of two variants: Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro, but none of them comes with 5G support because of the ban. If you exclude that absence, they are among the best phones in the Android world and even among the best camera phones. But what are the differences between the two variants? If you want to know them, go ahead with this comparison between their specifications and discover which one is the best for your actual needs.

Huawei P50 vs Huawei P50 Pro

Design

The Huawei P50 is thinner, lighter, and slightly more compact than its Pro variant. But the Huawei P50 Pro has a more suggestive design because of its display with curved edge providing more elegance to the handset. Huawei P50 and P50 Pro are waterproof phones with the IP68 certification and they can withstand water up to 1.5 meters deep for a max of 30 minutes. On the rear side, they have a unique camera design composed of two circles including the camera sensors and the LED flash. They have very narrow bezels and a punch-hole display with a hole placed right at the center.

Display

The differences between the displays of these two phones are very minimal. They both come with OLED panels which are able to show up to one billion colors, as well as a Full HD+ resolution and an in-display fingerprint scanner for authentication. The Huawei P50 Pro has a 6.6-inch curved display, while the vanilla P50 has a flat display with a diagonal of 6.5 inches. Last, they have different refresh rates: the vanilla version has just 90 Hz, while the Pro variant has 120 Hz. At the end of the day, the displays are more or less at the same level and, unless you are a gamer, the panel of the P50 should be enough for you.

Specs & Software

Despite they are different variants from the same series, Huawei P50 and P50 Pro have the same processor: the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform by Qualcomm running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. The chipset is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage on the Huawei P50, while the P50 Pro comes in a superior configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. Note that the Huawei P50 Pro also comes in a variant with the Kirin 9000 mobile platform. The Snapdragon 888 variant will come to the market only in December, while the Kirin 9000 version will be available soon. Huawei P50 and P50 Pro have expandable storages thanks to a nano memory card slot, but none of them supports 5G: they only rely on 4G connectivity. The phones run HarmonyOS 2.0 instead of Android, which is essentially an Android fork. On the global market, they will not come with Google Mobile Services but they will have Huawei Mobile Services installed.

Camera

The camera is the most important difference between Huawei P50 and P50 Pro. The flagships come with the same main sensor with a 50 MP resolution and OIS, but they have different secondary sensors. With the Huawei P50 Pro, you get a 64 MP periscope sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 40 MP monochromatic camera. The vanilla version has a 12 MP periscope sensor and a 13 MP ultrawide camera: an inferior setup compared to the Pro. According to DxOMark, the Huawei P50 Pro is the best camera phone out there.

• Read More: Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro announced: fresh design, groundbreaking cameras, and the Snapdragon 888 chip

Battery

Another important advantage of the Huawei P50 Pro is the battery: it is bigger with a capacity of 4360 mAh (the standard version has just 4100 mAh) and, unlike the vanilla version, it supports wireless charging. So, besides providing a longer battery life, it will also provide a more comfortable way to charge the battery.

Price

Huawei P50 has a €600/$712 starting price in China, while P50 Pro starts from €800/$950. If it is important for you to have a longer battery life, wireless charging, and better cameras, you should go for the P50 Pro. Otherwise, the P50 is already a good choice for you.

Huawei P50 vs Huawei P50 Pro: PRO and CONS

Huawei P50

PRO

• More compact
• Thinner
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Huawei P50 Pro

PRO

• Curved display
• Higher refresh rate
• Better cameras
• Wireless charging
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Price

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The Huawei P50 series should have been announced in the first quarter of the year but Huawei’s ongoing troubles forced the company to postpone the launch. Today, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro have been finally announced in China and they boast a new design and the impressive photography performance the series is known for.

Huawei P50 series Design

The Huawei P50 duo drops the pill-shaped punch hole from last year’s P40 series for a centered hole that houses a single camera. However, the main change is on the back. Huawei has gone for a unique camera housing style that makes use of double rings to house the sensors. It takes up much more space but this design won’t have you confusing the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro for any other phone.

The P50 Pro is the more premium model of the two with its curved display, special Ripple Blue color variant, eye-catching pink variant, and a collector’s edition that is made of nano-crystalline glass which is stronger and has up to 5 times increased drop resistance.

Huawei P50 Specifications

The Huawei P50 has a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2700 x 1224) flat OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It can display up to 1.03 billion colors, has a P3 wide color gamut, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Huawei has adopted Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor with a 4G modem. It comes with 8GB of RAM and will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants with support for storage expansion via an NM memory card slot.

There are three cameras on the back of the phone – a 50MP f/1.8 RGB camera, a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera, and a 12MP f/3.4 telephoto camera with OIS. A 13MP f/2.4 camera sits inside the punch hole in the display.

The Huawei P50 has 5x optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom. It also has the new generation XD Fusion Pro graphics engine for image enhancements.

There is a 4100mAh battery under the hood along with support for 66W fast wired charging. Sadly, the standard model doesn’t get support for wireless charging. It has an IP68 rating, dual SIM support, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will run HarmonyOS 2 out of the box.

Huawei P50 Pro Specifications

The Huawei P50 Pro has a 6.6-inch curved OLED display with a 2700 x 1228 resolution. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It can display up to 1.07 billion colors and has a P3 wide color gamut.

Huawei is offering the P50 Pro in two processor variants – its own Kirin 9000 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888. However, both variants have their modems limited to 4G connectivity, no thanks to a sanction by the U.S. government. The difference in the chipset will translate to a difference in the overall performance of the phone. We are particularly eager to see the camera differences since they have different ISPs.

The Huawei P50 Pro will be available in four configurations:

• 8GB RAM +128GB
• 8GB RAM + 256GB
• 8GB RAM + 512GB
• 12GB RAM + 512GB

There is support for storage expansion (256GB. max) via Huawei’s proprietary NM memory card slot.

The Huawei P series is known for its camera performance and Huawei goes all out with the P50 Pro. The phone has two primary cameras – a 50MP f/1.8 RGB sensor with OIS and a 40MP f/1.6 Black and White sensor. The phone also has a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera and a 64MP f/3.5 telephoto camera with OIS. There is a 13MP f/2.4 front-facing camera too with support for autofocus and AIS anti-shake.

The P50 Pro has 3.5x optical zoom, 20x hybrid zoom, and 100x digital zoom. Huawei says the P50 Pro has an HDR Vivid mode and an XD Fusion Pro graphics engine that optimizes image quality and color reproduction.

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There is a 4360mAh battery under the hood with support for 66W fast wired charging and 50W wireless fast charging. It also has support for reverse wireless charging. Unfortunately, Huawei won’t be bundling the phone with a charger this year. Just like the P50, the pro model also has an IP68 rating. Other features are stereo speakers with a new Histen algorithm, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and HarmonyOS 2 pre-installed.

Price and Availability

Huawei P50 – Available September 2021

• 8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥4488 (~$695)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4988 (~$772)

Huawei P50 Pro 8GB RAM version – Pre-order begins July 30, available August 12

• 8GB RAM + 128GB (Snapdragon 888 only)= ¥5988 (~$926)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB (Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888) = ¥6488 (~$1004)
• 8GB RAM + 512GB (Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888) = ¥7488 (~$1159)

Buyers will be able to buy the P50 Pro in the aforementioned configurations in White, Black, Gold, and Pink.

Huawei P50 Pro 12GB RAM version – Available September 2021

• 12GB RAM + 512GB (Kirin 9000 only, Ripple Blue only) = ¥7988 (~$1236)
• 12GB RAM + 512GB ((Kirin 9000 only, Black collector’s edition with a charger included) = ¥8488 (~$1313)

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After a long delay, Chinese tech giant Huawei has finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone lineup – the HUAWEI P50 series. Unlike other premium handsets in the market, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Here’s why they are limited to 4G LTE.

The newly announced HUAWEI P50 series has almost everything you can expect from high-end Android smartphones, except for 5G. The new handsets come from the same company that has been releasing 5G-enabled phones in every price segment since the launch of HUAWEI Mate 20 X 5G in 2019.

So why has the firm limited its latest and greatest phones of 2021 to 4G LTE? Unsurprisingly, it’s due to the four rounds of sanctions imposed by the United States government. This piece of information comes directly from Richard Yu, the CEO of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. The executive revealed it during the presentation of handsets.

Due to the ban, despite sporting 5G-capable HiSilcon Kirin 9000 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipsets, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Mr. Yu says that 4G and WiFi 6+ are enough for most use case scenarios. This statement is ironic for a telecom company like HUAWEI, which has been promoting 5G even before it was commercial.

The HUAWEI P50 series starts at ¥4,488 ($695) in China. The Kirin 9000 variant of the P50 Pro will be available in August, whereas the Snapdragon 888 version will go on sale in December. On the other hand, the vanilla P50 with Snapdragon 888 will hit the shelves in September.

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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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Huawei will be announcing the Huawei P50 series of flagship phones tomorrow in China. Although the series includes the P50 Pro+, tomorrow’s event could see the arrival of two phones namely, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro. Ahead of the launch, the alleged P50 models have received certification from the 3C authority of China. At the same time, reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has teamed up with My Smart Price to reveal the specs of the Huawei P50 Pro 4G.

As can be seen in the below shown screenshots, Huawei phones with ABR-AL00 and JAD-AL50 have received 3C’s approval in China. The listings show that these phones may arrive with support for 66W fast charging. However, what’s interesting about these listings is they are not 5G, but 4G LTE smartphones.

The new leak by Agarwal reveals that the JAD-AL50 model number belongs to the Huawei P50 Pro 4G smartphone. Hence, it can be assumed that the ABR-AL00 model number belongs to the Huawei P50 4G. Here is all the information on the specifications of the Pro model.

Huawei P50 Pro 4G specifications

As per the leak, the Huawei P50 Pro 4G has a 6.6-inch OLED screen that offers a resolution of 2700 x 1228 pixels. It carries support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.

The Kirin 9000 is present under the hood of the Huawei P50 Pro 4G. It has 8 GB of RAM and will be available in 256 GB / 512 GB storage choices. It is backed by a 4,360mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging and 50W wired charging.

The P50 Pro 4G features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear shell of the device has a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS support, a 40-megapixel ToF lens with f/1.6 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 64-megapixel camera with 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, and 100x digital zoom. The P50 Pro is expected to arrive with other features such as an IP68 rated chassis, stereo speakers, an NM card slot, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and USB-C 3.1 port.

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Next week is going to be an exciting one as there are a bunch of new products scheduled to be unveiled. Among them is Huawei’s much-awaited P50 series, ZTE’s Axon 30 which will have an in-display camera, the Nothing earbuds, and Nokia’s first rugged smartphone. Here is a roundup of what is coming next week:

Xiaomi Smart Home launch – July 26

Xiaomi has a global event set for Monday, July 26, and it has revealed that it will be announcing new smart home products with a focus on cooking appliances. The event begins a 20:00 (GMT+8) and should be live-streamed.

Nothing ear (1) – July 27

After months of waiting, Carl Pei is ready to announce to the Nothing ear (1) earbuds, the first earbuds from his new company, Nothing. The event is scheduled for July 27 and will begin at 14:00 BST.

ZTE Axon 30 5G – July 27

After announcing the Axon 30 Ultra and the Axon 30 Pro, ZTE will announce the standard Axon 30 on July 27. Unlike its siblings which have a centered punch hole for the front-facing camera, the Axon 30 will feature ZTE’s second-generation under-display camera which has been reported to be significantly better than that of the Axon 20.

Nokia XR20 – July 27

Last month, the Motorola Defy launched as the first rugged smartphone borne from a partnership between Bullitt Group and Motorola. Now, we are about to get a Nokia rugged smartphone too. The device is expected to launch as the Nokia XR20 and will be announced on July 27.

Huawei P50 and more – July 29

Huawei has a mega-launch event set for July 29 and the Huawei P50 series will be the star of the show. The P50 series should have launched in the first quarter of the year but had to be delayed as a result of Huawei’s ongoing troubles.

The new phones are not the only new products coming. Huawei will also announce a smart display for kids with a pop-up camera and a new version of its smart speaker. Both products will be powered by HarmonyOS.

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Huawei has just shared a new camera sample for its upcoming flagship smartphone, the P50 Pro, on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). The device is set to launch at the end of this month and now we have an action shot from its rear camera.

The Chinese tech giant shared the image on the social media platform and it features two men in a fencing match. Looking at this image, it is clear that the company doesn’t seek to simply highlight the P50 Pro camera’s ability to capture details, as we the image of the fencing match captures one person during a thrust and it showcases the still capturing capability of the Huawei P50 Pro’s camera. The post arrived with a caption that stated “Exciting moments, every second counts.”

Furthermore, the caption also added the July 29 launch date for the flagship series and highlighted the device’s ability to capture “every decisive moment.” Talking about the camera of the device, we had previously reported on a recent leak that revealed that the P50 Pro will arrive with a quad camera modue on the rear. This includes a Sony IMX800 primary lens, an OVA64A OmniVision sensor, a 5x periscope lens, and a ToF sensor.

Additionally, an official teaser from the company also revealed that the smartphone will feature lenses from Leica. Just under the branding, a writing can also be observed which states, “VARIO-SUMMILUX-H1:1.8-3.4/18-125ASPH”. This means that the device will arrive with a Vario Summilux lens by Leica with an aperture between f/1.8 and f/3.4. The company might share more sample shots ahead of the launch, so stay tuned for more.

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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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Huawei is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone lineup under its P-series — Huawei P50 on 29th July in its home country China. Continuing with the USP of this lineup, the smartphones will be focusing on mobile photography.

Ahead of the official launch next week, it has been confirmed that the upcoming Huawei P50 series smartphones won’t be limited to the Chinese market only but will be launched globally. The development was reported by GSMArena citing Huawei’s representative in Finland as the source for this information.

The company had recently shared a teaser for the P50 series smartphones, which revealed that the phones will pack Leica-branded lenses. The teaser video also highlights that it will capture true-to-life colors, offering exactly what you see in the real-life.

Reports have revealed that the upcoming 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 lineup is expected to have three models — P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Pro+ and if the reports are to be believed, then only the Pro and Pro+ models will come featuring Sony IMX800 lens. The standard model is expected to have a triple-camera sensor consisting of a Sony IMX707 lens, a Sony IMX600 lens, and a 3x telephoto sensor.

On the other hand, the Pro variant will have a quad-camera setup and along with the Sony IMX800 lens, there’s expected to be an OV64A OmniVision camera, 5x periscope camera, and a ToF camera sensor.

The devices are expected to come powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC but rumors indicate that the company will be launching only 4G variants. The global variants could come powered by the 4G-only Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Chinese brand could be launching 5G variants of the P50 series in the near future.

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Huawei will officially launch the P50 series on July 29 in China. One of its major highlights will be the cameras. Just yesterday, the company shared its first teaser video highlighting the cameras, and today, Huawei has yet again shared another teaser video showcasing the colors captured from the phone’s cameras.

According to the video, the Huawei P50 series’ cameras will capture true-to-life colors. The images will have colors of exactly what you see in the real-life.

For starters, a recent leak revealed a triple rear camera system on the Huawei P50. It will feature a Sony IMX707 primary lens, a Sony IMX600 sensor, and lastly a 3x telephoto lens. On the other hand, the P50 Pro will feature a quad-camera system with a Sony IMX800 primary lens, an OVA64A OmniVision sensor, a 5x periscope lens, and a ToF sensor.

Additionally, a teaser from Huawei revealed that the phone has LEICA-powered lenses and just below the branding there was a writing that stated, “VARIO-SUMMILUX-H1:1.8-3.4/18-125ASPH”. It means that the phone will come with a Vario-Summilux lens by Leica with an aperture between f/1.8 and f/3.4.

Apart from the cameras, the Huawei P50 series will also come with powerful internals. For China, the P50 and P50 Pro will come powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC with 4G connectivity. The global markets are slated to get Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 powered units, but again, it will be limited to 4G connectivity.

The series is expected to feature a large display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Specifically, the Pro model is touted to boast a 2.5K (1224 x 2696 pixels) resolution display.

We are yet to learn the other hardware details of the series, but what we know are the color variants. A few days back, a Sparkling Pink color happened to pop up in the leaks, and it looked quite fancy. Other color variants could possibly be Black, White, and a Golden shade.

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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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The HUAWEI P series is the company’s flagship smartphone lineup for the first half of the year. Unfortunately, due to the US ban and semiconductor shortage, the next-gen HUAWEI P50 series has been delayed. Currently, it’s not sure when the devices will launch, however, their features continue to leak.

A Huawei-focussed tipster who goes by the username @RODENT950 has revealed the camera specs of the HUAWEI P50 series. According to a tweet of his from Saturday (July 10), the next flagship smartphones from Huawei will arrive with the following camera setups.

• HUAWEI P50

• • • Sony IMX707
    • Sony IMX600
    • 3x Telephoto

• HUAWEI P50 Pro

• • Sony IMX800
  • Omnivision OV64A
  • 5x Periscope
  • ToF / New Sensor

Unfortunately, the leaker is yet to reveal anything about the front camera. Hence, the selfie camera of these phones continues to be a mystery.  

According to previous reports, the HUAWEI P50 Pro will flaunt a 2.5K (1224 x 2696 pixels) display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Unsurprisingly, it will have support for 5G connectivity and WiFi 6+. Additionally, there could be a 4G variant as well.

Talking about the design, Huawei had already officially exposed the design of the HUAWEI P50 series at the HarmonyOS conference in early June. The back of the phones will house two giant circles with cameras inside them. In other words, the handsets will look similar to the HONOR 50 series.

What are your thoughts on the HUAWEI P50 series? Do you think the lineup will ever get a release date outside China as the company appears to be struggling to launch the smartphones even in its home country? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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It’s the start of the second half of this year, and we have some exciting launches in the pipeline. We have launches expected from the budget segment like the OnePlus Nord 2 and even from the flagship segment like the Huawei P50. There are also some camera and gaming-centric phones like the Realme GT 5G Master Edition and the POCO F3 GT. That said, buyers will get a variety of options to choose from in different price segments this month. 

Let’s have a look at the full list of the phones launching in July 2021

OnePlus Nord 2 

The OnePlus Nord 2 will be the successor to the original Nord that launched back in August 2020. With the successive launch of the original, the company is all set to once again offer a OnePlus experience on a budget. 

So far, we’ve seen that the phone will flaunt a similar design and form factor to that of the original OnePlus Nord. The smartphone should sport a 6.43-inch punch-hole AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. 

In-display fingerprint scanner, 50MP triple rear cameras, and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 will be some highlights of the Nord 2. The phone should also pack a 4,500mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T. Finally, it is expected to come with Oxygen OS based on Android 12 out of the box. 

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Series 

The popular entry-level segment is all set to get a bunch of Redmi 10 devices. Xiaomi has already launched the Redmi Note 10 phones in major markets, and with the upcoming launch of Redmi 10 phones, buyers will be getting some variety to choose from. 

Just like last year, the Redmi 10 series will get a couple of versions. We can expect a vanilla Redmi 10, a Redmi 10A, and some other versions depending on the market. The specs for the series are still under wraps but as the series was teased recently, we can expect the phones to debut in the mid-end of July. 

Huawei Nova 8i (Update: Launched)

Huawei Nova 8i is on the leak spree for a while. Recently, the company confirmed that the phone will make its first appearance on July 7 in Malaysia. One of the major highlights of the phone will be the eye-catching camera island. 

Apart from it, the smartphone will sport a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen, Snapdragon 662 processor, and a whopping 66W fast charging support. Huawei has already teased its fast charging speeds showcasing that the phone can go from 0% to 100% in just 38 minutes. 

It is worth noting that the phone will launch with the EMUI 11 operating system on top of the old Android 10. Rumors reveal that the phone will get the HarmonyOS update in the future. 

Vivo S10 

The Vivo S10 had made rounds on various certifications hinting for a launch closer than expected. The phone will succeed the Vivo S9 that launched earlier this year in China. The phone was recently spotted on Geekbench with MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC. 

It is said to come with 12GB of RAM and a battery with 44W fast charging support. As per its leaked specs sheet, the phone will be good at capturing pictures, thanks to its 108MP rear triple cameras and the 44MP selfie camera. Just like Huawei’s Nova 8i, the Vivo S10 will also boast fast charging support that will juice up the entire device in 38 minutes. 

With more certifications on the way, we can expect the device to hit the floors this month. 

Samsung Galaxy F22 

In between these Chinese giants, we have Samsung, touted to unveil a mid-range phone dubbed Galaxy F22. The Samsung Galaxy F22 has been officially scheduled to launch on July 6 in the Indian market. Fans can expect a Made in India 4G handset with crazy battery life. 

The Galaxy F22 will feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. One bummer would be the rumored HD+ screen on the device. Other specs of the phone are quite impressive, a 6,000mAh battery, 48MP quadruple cameras, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. 

Poco F3 GT

Xiaomi’s Poco is likely to launch the F3 GT in the Indian market. For those who are unaware, the phone has already made it to the Chinese market but the Indian launch has been delayed since last month. This month, Poco could bring it to the Indian market in the mid-range segment. 

Some of the specs of the gaming smartphone are a Dimensity 1200 5G chipset, 5,065mAh battery, and dedicated trigger buttons. The smartphone also has a 64MP triple rear camera and a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display. For all the gamers in India, this could be one of the gadgets you should be waiting for. 

Realme X9/ Realme GT 5G Master Edition 

Realme will launch a successor to the Realme X7 smartphone this month. Although an exact launch date is unknown, the leaks point out a July launch. The Chinese phone maker could launch a camera-centric phone in China dubbed Realme GT 5G Master Edition. 

The specs for the Realme X9 series are scarce but what we know is that it will be offering a flagship-like premium experience in the mid-range segment. The X9 could also be joined by a sibling dubbed Realme X9 Pro. The vanilla Realme X9 is tipped to offer Snapdragon 778G and the Realme X9 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC. 

On the other hand, the Realme GT 5G Master Edition will sport 108MP triple rear cameras, a 6.5-inch screen, a 4,500mAh battery, and support for 65W rapid charging. Recently, there were talks that Realme is working with Kodak in co-producing a camera-centric device. Rumors are rife that the GT 5G master edition could be the one with Kodak powered camera. 

Huawei P50 Series 

Huawei P50 series is one the most anticipated flagship series launching this month. According to sources, the series will include a vanilla Huawei P50, a P50 Pro, and a P50 Pro+ smartphone.

Interestingly, the trio will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset but not the usual 5G version. It is said that Huawei only has the consent to use 4G-enabled Qualcomm processors. The Chinese variants will be powered by the in-house Kirin 9000 SoC. 

Here we end with our list of the upcoming phones launching this month. Which one are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments. 

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While Huawei offered us a first look at the P50 last month, the company has yet to officially launch the flagship smartphone series. Now, a new leak has revealed certain details regarding the display and other features of the upcoming lineup.

According to Weibo blogger @数码闲聊站, the Chinese tech giant’s high end P50 Pro will feature a center punch hole camera display on the front. This panel will apparently sport a 1224 x 2696px or a 2.5K resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The tipster also added that the upcoming flagship smartphone will arrive with support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 Plus networks, although, these features were expected to be included.

The leak apparently arrives from a screenshot that was shared in comment on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, by a company official. The executive in question is Bruce Lee, Vice President of Huawei’s smartphone product line. As of right now, finer details regarding the smartphone is currently unknown and the brand has yet to reveal the launch date of the series as well. Although, we had previously reported on a supposed 29th July 2021 launch date.

Talking about the device, the Huawei P50 series is expected to be powered by the 5nm based Kirin 9000 chipset for the home market and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset for certain models in the overseas markets. Keep in mind, this is still just an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Huawei is expected to launch the P50 series sometime in late July this year. Although not officially confirmed, the Chinese smartphone giant is rumored to debut the Huawei P50 phones on July 29 in the home market, China. With all the launch rumors on the way, we saw a few poster leaks of the P50 series last month. Now, we have received live images of the smartphone in a unique shade. 

As of now, it is evident that the series will consist of a few devices featuring multiple cameras. The major highlight will be the huge lenses at the rear. The huge round camera housings accommodate multiple sensors inside. Also, the Pink color, which is something unique in the color palette from Huawei, has a glitter-like shiny sparkling. 

The device has a Huawei branding at the bottom left and a LEICA branding beneath the huge camera island. The LEICA branding suggests the German brand’s partnership with Huawei. Although LEICA has created a market for the Japanese audience with the Leitz Phone 1, the Chinese market seems to be getting the popular Huawei-LEICA partnership back. It is worth noting that this could be the last partnership between the two brands. 

The phone has three sensors in the upper camera bulge and a periscope camera with a dedicated LED flash in the lower camera bulge. It has another regular-sized LED flash, probably for the other three sensors. 

Aside from this, the Huawei P50 series is expected to be powered by the 5nm based Kirin 9000 chipset for the home market and Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset for a few of its siblings in the series. Notably, it is said that the Snapdragon 888 in a few P50 phones will be an LTE-only version. 

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Huawei may announce only two of three models in the Huawei P50 series according to the latest reports. The embattled Chinese phone manufacturer is finding it difficult to launch new products, no thanks to the US ban.

According to the Weibo user @影业君Panda, Huawei may launch the P50 and P50 Pro models first before launching the P50 Pro+. He also mentions that the 4G variants of the smartphone may be announced first before the 5G versions.

Huawei had given us an early look at the Huawei P50 series last month but said it didn’t have a launch date yet. The Huawei P series usually launched in the first quarter of the year but that is not the case this year. Huawei’s troubles have even led it to also delay the Mate series smartphones this year.

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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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Huawei gave us an official look at the Huawei P50 series at the end of its event today. The reveal which was unexpected confirmed the renders we have seen in the past few weeks.

As seen in the image below, the Huawei P50 series will indeed have two pretty large round camera housings that hold the cameras. It is an unusual camera design and the internet is divided about it.

We are not sure which model of the P50 series this is but it is most likely not the standard version. The device has three cameras in the top housing while the second housing holds a periscope zoom lens and an LED flash.

If you watch the video in the tweet below, you should get a glimpse of the LEICA logo, confirming that Huawei is once again partnering with the German camera company for its 2021 flagship phone.

Huawei’s CEO, Yu Chengdong, revealed that the P50 series doesn’t have a launch date yet as a result of “reasons we are aware of”. Nevertheless, they are working on making the device available.

The P50 series is expected to be powered by Huawei’s own Kirin chipsets but there is a possibility we may see the phones come with Qualcomm’s own processors just as we did today with two of the new MatePad tablets.

也许听起来很奇怪，但骁龙 888 4G 可能真的来了
以及未告知发布日期的原因 #HuaweiP50Series pic.twitter.com/Iqpp9nEmjA

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) June 2, 2021

According to Teme (@RODENT950), there may be a 4G version of the Snapdragon 888 processor and its delay may be the reason why Huawei is yet to choose a launch date (for the P50 series). We can assume this means that Huawei plans to use this version of the chipset for the P50 series.

Actually, this is not the first time we have heard of the Huawei P50 series coming with Snapdragon chips. Back in November, Qualcomm was granted the license to supply Huawei with chips, and it was reported that these chipsets may power the P50. Though it appears that the license limits them to 4G chips which explains why there is no 5G version of the new MatePad Pro 10.8 and the MatePad 11. Since you can’t possibly launch a phone without a modem, Huawei’s best bet is to settle for a 4G version of the Snapdragon 888.

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The Huawei P9 launched as the first phone borne from Huawei and Leica’s partnership. Since the 2016 flagship was released, both companies have worked together on several more Huawei phones that have set a high standard for mobile phone photography. New info says that the partnership will come to an end this year.

It has been revealed by Teme (@RODENT950) that the upcoming Huawei P50 series will be the last project that will have the German camera company’s branding.

In a separate tweet, the leaker also mentioned that the partnership between both companies has fallen from software and hardware input from Leica to just branding. We can deduce this to mean that there is practically no Leica technology in the upcoming Huawei P50 series phones and all we will be getting is the “Co-Engineered With Leica” tag line we are familiar with. This line will now merely denote that the phone has impressive cameras.

The collaboration between Leica and Huawei is apparently coming to an end P50 series will be last Leica Huawei phone and Leica is looking for a new manufacturer for its brand.
Honor / Xiaomi / Sharp etc https://t.co/QJJ4OdmMDT

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) May 15, 2021

Leica's role in Huawei's phones has fallen from software and hardware to just branding.
P9/Mate10 contained classical Leica expertise

P20/P50 began to go in a different direction more efficient and innovative hardware.
RYYB sensors, periscope super zooms
Freeform lenses etc pic.twitter.com/r9pt7QFZN4

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) May 15, 2021

Leica is said to be looking for a new phone company to partner with but it seems it has already found. Renders of the upcoming Sharp AQUOS R6 that were leaked last week show that the phone has the “Co-Engineered With Leica” tag line, confirming that Leica and Sharp already have an ongoing partnership. It remains to be seen if this is long-term or a one-time thing.

It is no surprise that Huawei and Leica are parting ways. Huawei’s mobile phone business is on a lifeline already as a result of the US ban. It has also been the worst hit with the ongoing chip shortage. So with a thinning product lineup, there is no sense in the partnership being sustained.

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In the last few months, there have been numerous rumors and reports regarding the upcoming Huawei P50 series of smartphones. Now, a tipster has leaked what is apparently the official renders of the flagship handset.

The leak arrives from @Rodent950 on Twitter that shared images revealing the rear panel of the device. Looking at this image, the most striking aspect is the unique camera module on the back that comprises of two large rings. These dual rings contain a total of four cameras, which includes one large 1 inch sensor that is likely the primary lens of the handset. Furthermore, the tipster claims that these images are not mockups but are the official renders from the Chinese tech giant.

The two ring modules are stacked vertically, with the top ring housing three image sensors and just a single sensor on the lower ring. Notably, the lone sensor on the bottom is visibly the largest and is expected to be the primary lens. These rings had been seen in previous reorts but the layout of the sensors beneath these rings were not visible back then. It is being specualted that the device will also sport a periscope lens, although, it is not observable in the renders we see here.

But, this might just be the base model within the series and the higher end variants might feature the zoom lens. Talking about other specs of the device, the Huawei P50 is expected to feature a 6.3 inch display with a centered punch hole selfie shooter while the rear is reportedly the Sony’s 1 inch IMX 800 sensor. The smartphone is expeced to launch in the arriving weeks, so stay tuned for more updates.

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The highly anticipated Huawei P50 series is expected to launch next month. The latest in Huawei’s popular P-series of smartphones has had its launch delayed due to multiple reasons, chief of them being supply chain issues. While we wait for an official release date, we have got our hands on alleged renders of the Huawei P50 that were provided to us by a case manufacturer.

These renders show us that the Huawei P50 will be going for a new look entirely different from that of its predecessor, the Huawei P40, and even the Mate 40 that launched last year. The design matches what we have seen from earlier leaks such as the CAD renders that were released by OnLeaks back in March.

As shown in the images, the Huawei P50 will have four rear cameras. Three of the sensors along with the laser focus module are housed inside the top circle while a single periscope zoom lens sits inside the second circle. There is a LEICA logo and an LED flash inside the oversized pill-shaped camera housing.

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The display of the Huawei P50 has a centered punch hole and is curved in these renders, although Onleaks said in his own leak that the screen is flat. Since we are yet to see the device itself, we advise our users to take this leak with a pinch of salt.

In a related story, a Chinese leaker that goes by “Bad Review” on Weibo also shared images of what appears to be dummy/prototype units of the Huawei P50. While the camera housing design is similar to the case renders above, the sensors are arranged differently with each circle housing two camera sensors – there is no laser focus module. We are not sure if these images are genuine too, so take this leak with a pinch of salt too.

According to the leaker, both the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro already in mass production but the Huawei P50 Pro+ may be delayed further.

The popular Huawei leaker that goes by @RODENT950 on Twitter revealed yesterday that the P50 series will be announced later in June. Before that launch, it will have two launch events – the first will be on May 19 where it will unveil new monitors, a new smart scale, and a children’s smartwatch. The second launch event will hold on June 2 for the Watch GT 3 series, MatePad Pro 2, and Sound X2 smart speaker.

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A tipster has revealed a whole lot about Huawei’s yet-to-be-released flagship model, the Huawei P50. The leak displayed design and specification details of the high-end and much-awaited model, with a few photos of the prototype of the smartphone which is billed for release in June this year.

Popular tipster Digital Chat Station sharing some stunning details and prototype photos of what he insisted was the Huawei P50 series. The details included the design, camera setup, operating system, and a few other features of the model. A follow-up analysis by the concept creator @HoiINDI provided a set of seemingly compelling renders for what he claims are Huawei P50, P50 Pro, and P50 Plus smartphones.

Some earlier leaks relating to the P50 had shown that the flagship smartphone from Huawei will be powered by a Kirin 9000 chipset, a 6.3-inch display, powerful battery life, and fast charging capabilities.

We expect the P50 to be the base model in the P50 series and the details released by the tipster offer a bird’s eye view of what we could expect when Huawei finally unveils the P50 in a few weeks hopefully. The leak reveals that the device will run on Huawei’s homegrown operating system the HarmonyOS, which should be expected, given the problems Huawei had faced in the past year over the US restriction of its access to key suppliers. The P50 prototype photos also reveal a quad-camera system, with a center hole punch display design and a cylindrical camera module. The camera system is equipped with LED flash technology.

There were no details about the price of the Huawei P50 and a few other details and specifications are still lacking. It remains to be seen whether the leaked photos and render details are truly the much-awaited P50. The coming weeks will reveal the authenticity of the leaked details relating to the Huawei P50.

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Huawei, which is facing lots of issues in the telecom and smartphone business, isn’t backing down. Instead, the company is now focusing on expanding its product lineup in other categories to reestablish itself.

Recently, it was revealed through a Chinese leaker (via ITHome) that Huawei is expected to launch a few products in May this year, including new semi in-ear earphones named FreeBuds 4, a new computing device, and a new children’s watch.

The company is also slated to launch the Huawei P50 series of flagship smartphones as well as the Huawei MatePad Pro 2. But it is rumored that the launch of these two products has been postponed and now they will be unveiled in June this year.

However, it is being said that both the devices won’t get launched at the same time. Huawei will first launch the P50 series of flagship smartphones and then the MatePad Pro 2 will be launched, which is expected to go on sale in September. Both of them will come running the company’s own HarmonyOS aka HongMong OS.

On the contrary, another report claims that the Huawei MatePad Pro 2 could get launched on April 20th later this month. This is the same day when Apple has scheduled its launch event where the new iPad Pro models are expected to debut.

The company’s expansion isn’t limited to hardware. Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Software Department and Director of AI Department had revealed that the HarmonyOS will be available to the public in June and will also start rolling out the software to several smartphones. The company is aiming to have 300 million devices running the new HarmonyOS.

As for the launch in May, it is said that the FreeBuds 4 will be offered in three color options — White, Silver, and Red. In the PC department, the company is expected to launch transformative PC products. To know what exactly is up the company’s sleeves, we will have to wait for the launch event next month.

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Honor is expected to launch the Honor View40 for global markets but it is yet to do so. Another device that has been reported that will get an international release is the Honor 40, or is it the Honor 50 now?

Yes, we are equally surprised, but a leaker has namedropped the Honor 50 when we are yet to even see the Honor 40. A tweet by the leaker that goes by @RODENT950 has said that the Honor 50 will launch before the Huawei P50. We are not sure if Honor plans to launch the Honor 50 in place of the Honor 40 or if it plans to launch both devices one after the other.

Before Huawei P50, we are going to see Honor 50 pic.twitter.com/wszBzK6xRE

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) April 14, 2021

The Huawei P50 has had to be delayed: the phone which was reported to launch this month is now said to be scheduled for a possible release in June, no thanks to supply chain issues that the company is facing. There is no official confirmation that the launch will happen in June, so we won’t rule out the possibility of it arriving earlier or even later.

However, if the tweet above is true, we can infer that Honor will launch its own flagship phone, the Honor 50, before the Huawei P50’s announcement in June or whenever it might be.

This new info is still unconfirmed, so we will advise you to take it with a pinch of salt until more details surface.

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