Huawei P50 Pro

Excellent image and video quality ; Sharp and detailed periscope zoom shots ; Bright display with excellent color fidelity ; Very fast charging, wired or wireless ; Ergonomic fit in the hand

The U.S. chip and software limitations alter the value-for-money ratio ; Overly iPhone-esque EMUI with 'Control Panel' gesture poached directly from iOS ; Default refresh rate settings result in some choppy interface animations

Excellent camera system ; Powerful chipset ; Premium design and build quality ; Fast charging (66W wired, 50W wireless)

No Google Mobile Services ; No 5G

With a retail price of S$1,548 (8/256GB) in Singapore, the Huawei P50 Pro is a smartphone that will attract photographers with its LEICA camera system, a feature good enough to sway consumers from other smartphones. Nevertheless, without a complete...

Great camera package

Huawei remains an industry leader when it comes to imaging hardware and software, and the P50 Pro leaves little doubt as to that. If you’re exclusively after one of the best camera phones around, the P50 Pro is certainly up there as a contender. Much...

Excellent AMOLED screen ; Wide-angle and telephoto capture rich, detailed photos ; Effective night mode ; Snapdragon 888 sans 5G chipset is still powerful ; Adequate battery life ; Very classy design ; IP68 certification ; Wireless charging (50...

No Google services (GMS) ; Ads in EMUI 12 and lots of bloatware ; No 5G compatibility ; Expensive ; Proprietary NM port to expand storage

Would I recommend the Huawei P50 Pro to the average consumer? No. Would I boycott Huawei and its smartphones? No, not at all. I understand perfectly well that some users can find their satisfaction using it. Anti-GAFAM users who are fed up with Google...

Strong camera ; Premium design ; Excellent multi-screen support

Inconsistent app ecosystem ; No 5G ; Auto camera switching can be clumsy

The Huawei P50 Pro is a great looking, very capable smartphone. It boasts an excellent camera system, especially its primary camera, and the telephoto range is competitive too. Costing top dollar, though, the fact it misses out on 5G and a streamlined...

+ Impressive camera performance ; + Dual speakers are surprisingly loud ; + Vibrant OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate ; + Unique look (design)

- Fingerprint magnet due to the glossy finish ; - Ultra-wide shots can be seen resulting different colour temperature ; - Bloatware ; - No 5G support

Excellent camera, including a top 3.5x zoom ; High-quality design and build ; Good general and gaming performance

Last-generation processor ; No Google apps ; Poor apps/games library ; Rivals deliver a better all-round experience

The Huawei P50 Pro has an excellent camera array, and a brilliant zoom, but app issues and some out-of-date inclusions mean it is a hard sell at the price.

Excellent 4-lens camera system ; 6.7-inch OLED screen, 120Hz ; Impressive performance ; Elegant, modern design

No 5G support ; Lacks Google apps and Play Store ; The processor isn't up to date ; Prone to fingerprint marks

The Huawei P50 Pro is one of the best camera phones in the world and it has stunning good looks to match, but not everyone will jump at the chance to buy it because you still won't be able to use Google apps and there's no 5G support either.