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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 / Mali-G78 MP24 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G / HiSilicon Kirin 9000 |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | HarmonyOS 2.0 / EMUI 12 |
| Fabrication | 5 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | HarmonyOS 2.0 / EMUI 12 (No Google Play Services, Huawei AppGallery) |
| Operating System | HarmonyOS / Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Punch-hole |
| Features | 1.07B colors, True-Chroma Display, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, 1440Hz high frequency PWM dimming, In-Display Optical Fingerprint |
| Resolution | 1228 x 2700 px (FHD+) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 |
| Display Type | True-Chroma Curved OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (300Hz Touch Sampling Rate) |
| Pixel Density | 449 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass / Aluminosilicate Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole curved display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90.97% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual OIS on 50MP Main & 64MP Periscope Telephoto Cameras) |
| Zoom | 3.5x Optical Zoom, up to 100x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Sensor | 50 MP True-Chroma (wide, 23mm, f/1.8, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) + 64 MP (periscope telephoto, 90mm, f/3.5, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom) + 13 MP (ultrawide, 13mm, f/2.2, AF) + 40 MP True-Chroma (monochrome, 26mm, f/1.6, AF) |
| Aperture | f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + f/3.5 (periscope, OIS) + f/2.2 (ultrawide) + f/1.6 (monochrome) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus, Contrast Detection autofocus |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps, 960 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 64 MP, f/3.5, Periscope Telephoto Camera, 13 MP, f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 40 MP, f/1.6, Monochrome Camera |
| Camera Setup | Quad (Dual-Matrix Camera Design) |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), True-Chroma Image Engine, Super Night Mode, AIS Pro Telephoto, Portrait Bokeh, High-Res Mode, Pro Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, Dual-View Video, Monochrome Mode |
| Camera Features | XD Optics, True-Chroma Image Engine, XD Fusion Pro, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, 4K Time-lapse, Directional Audio Zoom |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K), 1920x1080 (1080p), 1280x720 (720p) |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 13 MP (ultrawide, 18mm, f/2.4, AF) |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Autofocus | Yes (Autofocus support) |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps |
| Resolution | 13 MP, f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Camera Features | Smart Ultra-Wide Angle Selfie, 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, Slow-Motion Selfie, AI Beauty |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K), 1920x1080 |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back, Dual-Matrix camera ring |
| Width | 72.8 mm |
| Colors | Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink |
| Height | 158.8 mm |
| Weight | 195 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter) |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4360 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Quick Charging | 66W wired Huawei SuperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging via OTG |
| Wireless Charging | 50W wireless Huawei SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM2 slot, NM Nano Memory card) |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with dual-band A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, dual-band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / NM Card (Hybrid slot) |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Standby) |
| Bluetooth | v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color spectrum sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Optical |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Features | Huawei Histen spatial audio, Dual stereo speakers with customized bass sound cavity, 32-bit/384kHz audio playback |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Flagship 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G / Kirin 9000, Iconic Dual-Matrix Camera Design, XD Optics & True-Chroma Image Engine, 6.6" 120Hz True-Chroma Curved OLED (1.07B Colors, 1440Hz PWM), Quad Camera (50MP True-Chroma OIS + 64MP 3.5x Periscope Telephoto OIS + 40MP B/W + 13MP Ultrawide), 13MP 4K Selfie with AF, 4360mAh Battery, 66W Wired + 50W Wireless SuperCharge, IP68 Waterproof, Dual Stereo Speakers, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.1 DisplayPort 1.2, NFC, IR Blaster |
The Huawei P50 Pro establishes an artistic and photographic milestone in Huawei's legendary P-series lineage, debuting the iconic Dual-Matrix camera aesthetic alongside groundbreaking XD Optics and the True-Chroma Image Engine. Driving the flagship is a high-performance 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G (or HiSilicon Kirin 9000) octa-core platform, featuring a prime Kryo 680 core clocked at 2.84 GHz, three Kryo 680 performance cores at 2.42 GHz, and four energy-saving Kryo 680 cores running at 1.80 GHz, coupled with the desktop-grade Adreno 660 graphics engine. Complemented by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of high-speed UFS 3.1 internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory card slot), it provides responsive multitasking, fast app launch speeds, and fluid 3D gaming running on HarmonyOS 2.0 / EMUI 12 (utilizing Huawei Mobile Services and Huawei AppGallery). Internal temperatures are regulated under demanding workloads via an advanced 3D graphene liquid cooling architecture.
Visuals are showcased on a gorgeous 6.6-inch True-Chroma Curved OLED display (1228 x 2700 pixels) with a 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 449 ppi pixel density, and an expansive 90.97% screen-to-body ratio with curved side glass. The panel delivers a fluid 120Hz refresh rate paired with a hyper-responsive 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1.07 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut coverage, and HDR10+ certification for lifelike contrast and vibrant saturation. Prioritizing visual health, the display features 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming to alleviate ocular strain in dim environments. Biometric authentication is handled swiftly and securely via an in-display optical fingerprint scanner, alongside AI face unlock.
Photography is anchored by the Dual-Matrix camera array engineered to overcome physical lens limitations using computational optics. The primary camera features a custom 50 MP True-Chroma sensor (23mm equivalent, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, Laser AF, hardware Optical Image Stabilization) that captures natural, true-to-life colors. It is accompanied by a dedicated 40 MP True-Chroma Monochrome sensor (26mm, f/1.6, AF) that dramatically enhances light intake and contrast, a 13 MP ultra-wide angle camera (13mm, f/2.2) with autofocus for expansive landscapes and 2.5cm macro close-ups, and a class-leading 64 MP periscope telephoto camera (90mm, f/3.5, PDAF, OIS) offering 3.5x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom with AIS Pro stabilization. The camera system captures cinema 4K UHD video at 60fps with gyro-EIS, dual OIS, and directional audio zoom. On the front, a 13 MP ultra-wide selfie camera (18mm, f/2.4) with autofocus automatically adjusts framing for group selfies and records crisp 4K video at 60fps.
Powering the device is a 4360 mAh lithium-polymer battery engineered with smart power-saving management. Recharging is handled briskly by 66W wired Huawei SuperCharge alongside 50W wireless SuperCharge, and reverse wireless power sharing to recharge secondary accessories like wireless earbuds. Built with certified IP68 dust and water resistance, the smartphone withstands continuous water submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. Finished in opulent colors such as Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, and Charm Pink, the phone includes dual stereo loudspeakers with customized bass chambers, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX HD and LDAC, high-speed USB Type-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 1.2 video out, an integrated infrared (IR) blaster, full-function NFC, and Dual 4G SIM standby connectivity.
