HUAWEI launched its Mate 50 Series today in China as the company’s flagship smartphone line-up, which comes with a bunch of new features as well as some long-standing functionalities. Additionally, the Mate smartphone from HUAWEI is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
HUAWEI Mate 50’s 6.7-inch OLED screen FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and 1440Hz PWM dimming. The display supports HDR and HDR Vivid. On the other hand, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro and RS have a 6.74-inch FHD+ OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and 1440Hz PWM dimming. HDR Vivid and 3D View spectral modes are supported.
As far as the design is concerned, the HUAWEI Mate 50 boasts a top centre hole punch and flat panel, whereas the Mate 50 Pro and RS have a notch design like the Mate 20 Pro but with slimmer bezels.
On the camera side, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Series features its own, specially developed XMAGE camera imaging system. The firm says that the XMAGE is focused on light, devices, electricity, and computing. The new imaging system produces photos with vivid colours, fine detail, etc.
HUAWEI Mate 50 sports a 13MP extreme wide-angle camera, a 12MP periscope zoom with 100X digital zoom, and a 50MP primary camera with RYYB colours and laser focus. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro and RS have similar camera setups but different megapixel numbers.
The two variants have a 50MP main camera with variable aperture technology. Next is a 64MP periscope zoom featuring a RYYB colour matrix and OIS. It has a 200X super zoom. There’s also a 13 MP ultra wide-angle camera that supports macro. Mate 50 RS includes a 48MP ultra-macro telephoto periscope camera, unlike the Pro version.
All three devices are powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G) processor, while the Mate 50E is driven by a Snapdragon 778G 4G SoC. HUAWEI’s Mate 50 and Pro have a big camera hump on the back, much like the Mate 40 series. On the other hand, HUAWEI’s Mate 50 RS Porsche Design sports an octagonal camera bump that integrates into the back. The HUAWEI Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro are available in blue, orange, silver, black, and purple, with leather and glass backs on both devices. The Mate 50 RS comes in blue and purple.
The Mate 50 device is packed with a 4460 mAh battery, while the Mate Pro and RS versions come with 4700 mAh of battery capacity. The Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro have 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging capabilities.
For communication, the Huawei Mate 50 Series devices are packed with satellite communication technology, which lets the users commune even without network coverage. On the software side, the devices are preinstalled with the firm’s latest HarmonyOS 3 operating system.
HUAWEI Mate 50 specifications
- 6.7-inch (2700 x 1224 Pixels) FHD+ OLED display, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut, 90 Hz refresh rate, 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling rate
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (Octa-core, 1 × [email protected] + 3 × [email protected] + 4 × [email protected]) processor with Adreno GPU, Qualcomm seventh generation AI engine
- 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage, NM memory card, up to 256 GB
- 50MP super optical camera with F1.4-F4 aperture, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 12MP periscope telephoto camera with F3.4 aperture, 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom, OIS, LED flash and 13MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with f/2.4 aperture
- In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio jack, Stereo speakers
- 4G Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2 × 2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM, 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Support GPS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou (B1I + B1C + B2a triple frequency)/GALILEO (E1 + E5a dual frequency)/QZSS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/NavIC - Bluetooth 5.2, supports low-power Bluetooth, supports SBC, AAC, and supports LDAC high-definition audio, NFC
- 4460mAh (typical) battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge
- USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Dimensions: 161.5×76.1×7.98mm; Weight: 188g (Kunlun Dawn, Kunlun Xiaguang) / 184g (Streamer Purple, Frost Silver, Obsidian Black)
- IP68 rating
- Harmony OS 3.0
HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro specifications
- 6.74-inch (2616 x 1212 Pixels) FHD+ OLED display, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling rate
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (Octa-core, 1 × [email protected] + 3 × [email protected] + 4 × [email protected]) processor with Adreno GPU, Qualcomm seventh generation AI engine
- 8GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB storage, NM memory card, up to 256 GB
- 50MP super optical camera with F1.4-F4 aperture, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide Cine camera with f/2.2 aperture, 64MP periscope telephoto camera with F3.5 aperture, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, OIS, LED flash and 13MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with f/2.4 aperture, 3D depth camera
- 3D face recognition, In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio jack, Stereo speakers
- 4G Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2 × 2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM, 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Support GPS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou (B1I + B1C + B2a triple frequency)/GALILEO (E1 + E5a dual frequency)/QZSS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/NavIC - Bluetooth 5.2, supports low-power Bluetooth, supports SBC, AAC, and supports LDAC high-definition audio, NFC
- 4700mAh (typical) battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge, 50W Huawei wireless super fast charging, wireless reverse charging.
- USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Dimensions: 162.1×75.5.1×8.5mm(Glass) / 9.2mm (Leather); Weight: 205g (Kunlun Dawn, Kunlun Xiaguang) / 209g (Streamer Purple, Frost Silver, Obsidian Black)
- IP68 rating
- Harmony OS 3.0
HUAWEI Mate 50 RS Porsche Design specifications
- 6.74-inch (2616 x 1212 Pixels) FHD+ OLED display, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut, 120 Hz refresh rate, 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling rate
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (Octa-core, 1 × [email protected] + 3 × [email protected] + 4 × [email protected]) processor with Adreno GPU, Qualcomm seventh generation AI engine
- 8GB RAM, 12GB storage, NM memory card, up to 256 GB
- 50MP super optical camera with F1.4-F4 aperture, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 48MP super macro telephoto camera with F3.0 aperture, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, OIS, LED flash and 13MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with f/2.4 aperture, 3D depth camera
- 3D face recognition, In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio jack, Stereo speakers
- 4G Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2 × 2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM, 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Support GPS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou (B1I + B1C + B2a triple frequency)/GALILEO (E1 + E5a dual frequency)/QZSS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/NavIC - Bluetooth 5.2, supports low-power Bluetooth, supports SBC, AAC, and supports LDAC high-definition audio, NFC
- 4700mAh (typical) battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge, 50W Huawei wireless super fast charging, wireless reverse charging.
- USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Dimensions: 162.1×75.5.1×9.92mm; Weight: 232 g
- IP68 rating
- Harmony OS 3.0
HUAWEI Mate 50E specifications
- 6.7-inch (2700 x 1224 Pixels) FHD+ OLED display, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut, 90 Hz refresh rate, 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling rate
- Snapdragon 778G 4G (Octa-core, 4 × [email protected] + 4 × [email protected]) processor with Adreno 642L GPU
- 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage, NM memory card, up to 256 GB
- 50MP super optical camera with F1.4-F4 aperture, OIS, 13MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 10x digital zoom, LED flash
13MP ultra-wide-angle front camera with f/2.4 aperture - 3D face recognition, In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio jack, Stereo speakers
- 4G Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2 × 2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM, 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Support GPS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou (B1I + B1C + B2a triple frequency)/GALILEO (E1 + E5a dual frequency)/QZSS (L1 + L5 dual frequency)/NavIC - Bluetooth 5.2, supports low-power Bluetooth, supports SBC, AAC, and supports LDAC high-definition audio, NFC
- 4460mAh (typical) battery with 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge
- USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Dimensions: 161.5×76.1×7.98mm; Weight: 201 g
- Harmony OS 3.0
Pricing and availability
- HUAWEI Mate 50 8GB + 128GB: 4999 yuan ($718 / Rs. 57,332 approx.), 8GB + 256GB: 5499 yuan ($790 / Rs. 63,035 approx.), 8GB +512GB: 6499 yuan ($933 / Rs. 74,500 approx.), 8GB + 256GB leather back: 5699 yuan ($818 / Rs. 65,330 approx.), 8GB +512GB leather back: 6699 yuan ($962 / Rs. 76,770 approx.)
- HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro 8GB+ 256GB: 6799 yuan ($976 / Rs. 77,935 approx.), 8GB + 512GB: 7799 yuan ($1120 / Rs. 89,345 approx.), 8GB +512GB: 6499 yuan ($933 / Rs. 74,500 approx.), 8GB + 256GB leather back: 6999 yuan ($1,005 / Rs. 80,204 approx.), 8GB +512GB leather back: 7999 yuan ($1149 / Rs. 91,670 approx.)
- HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro RS 12GB + 512GB 12999 yuan ($1867 / Rs. 1,49,080 approx.)
- HUAWEI Mate 50E 8GB + 128GB: 3999 yuan ($574 / Rs. 45,835 approx.), 8GB + 256GB 4499 yuan ($646 / Rs. 51,560 approx.)
HUAWEI will open pre-orders for these smartphones at 6 p.m. today in China. The company hasn’t announced its global availability yet.