Huawei today announced the international release of its flagship Mate 50. The phone, once released exclusively in China, will now make its way to Europe. It will bring features like satellite-assisted text messaging, a powerful set of cameras, and a sleek design for just over 1,000 euros ($961).
Starting with the design, Huawei’s front brings back the notch that was once banished from Android phones. It’s wider than what you’d see on an iPhone 13 or iPhone 14, and the company says that’s where its face unlock system resides. The rear of the device looks distinct, however, with the company’s “Space Ring” housing its impressive cameras. In terms of texture, it comes in both glass and vegan leather finishes. The glass model is available in silver and black, while the vegan leather can be purchased in orange. The “Kunlun Glass” on the orange device is apparently 10 times more drop resistant than what you’ll find on the black or silver models, and there’s IP68 protection.
As with all Huawei flagships, the company is focused on its photo experience. There are three rear cameras, a 50MP main camera, a 13MP wide-angle camera, and a 64MP telephoto lens for taking remote images with a zoom range of up to 200x (as well as some really good portraits ). Huawei is also tapping into the ultra-wide camera’s macro capabilities, noting that it also supports maco video shooting. Huawei introduces the first “10-stop adjustable physical aperture and the most versatile photography capabilities ever seen in a Mate smartphone”.
Huawei is also bringing features that wouldn’t have been missing on the latest iPhone. That means satellite-assisted texting when you’re out of cellular range (in mainland China, though) and a low-battery emergency mode that gives you three hours of battery life when your phone drops to 1%.
Commenting on the post, Richard Yu, Executive Director of Huawei’s Board of Directors, said, “Over the past decade, the Mate series has consistently pushed the boundaries to make breakthrough innovations widely accessible. Each new generation of Mate smartphones has brought together a whole series of cutting-edge Huawei technologies. The Huawei Mate 50 series continues this proud heritage, introducing pioneering innovations and providing a breath of fresh air.
Huawei’s Mate 50 will be priced at 1,300 euros ($1,250) for the black and silver models, which come with 8GB RAM/256GB, while the orange model is available with 8GB RAM/512 Go and will be priced at 1,400 euros ($1,346). As with all Huawei phones over the past few years, there’s the caveat that it doesn’t run Google-certified Android, which means there are no Google Play Store apps and all that. that this implies. The older Honor sub-brand often incorporates Huawei’s technology, so you’ll likely be able to try out a device that might pass as a Huawei with Google’s apps.
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