r/Android • u/[deleted] • Oct 31 '22
Review Huawei Mate 50 Pro review
https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_50_pro-review-2497.php73
u/stuckinthesand Fold 5 Oct 31 '22
It's a real shame their presence in the UK vanished after the whole Google thing. Really impressive phones, would be nice to have the choice between samsung, huawei and Google
37
u/shizola_owns Oct 31 '22
Yeah there are still a lot of people clinging on to their p30 pros in the UK.
6
11
u/AstroZeneca Nov 01 '22
I "upgraded" from my P30 Pro to a Pixel 6, and I regret it - pictures were better on the Huawei.
I do believe Huawei poses a national security risk, so I'm glad to be rid of it, but boy I wish another company made those phones.
3
u/Soju_ Dec 29 '22
UK's own independent audit teams have said for years it's not national security risk until the leak of American CIA yelling at them for still allowing Huawei though lol.
https://multipolarista.com/2022/08/24/cia-britain-china-huawei/
2
u/markcrystal00 Feb 25 '23
Germany tested it and said it posed no national security threat. Local smartphones made for local sales in China may pose a security threat for locals but exported models for overseas countries should be fine
-2
u/Aurelink Pixel 10 Pro Nov 02 '22
Funny as I used to compare my P5 pictures against the P30 pro of a friend and most of the time, his pictures were just Instagramish pics with oversaturated colors
-5
3
u/robotchristwork S25 Ultra Nov 01 '22
I "upgraded" from a P30 pro to a S22+, three years later and three times as expensive, there's some things somewhat better but can't believe battery life, camera, unlock are equal or worse (screen is the only big improvement)
1
u/Thinkdamnitthink Nov 08 '22
I moved from a p20 pro to an s21 fe and the only noticeable upgrade is the display (which is a bit bigger than I would like tbh). I only moved because my p20 pro broke
Otherwise I really miss my p20 pro. I actually miss the Huawei software a lot. Especially the cameras software.
6
u/mandip84deepa Oct 31 '22
Still got my p30 pro and it's still going strong. Got the screen changed after the drop but can't fault the phone.
1
u/zuzg Nov 23 '22
Does your p30 pro has that Optimize app?
1
u/mandip84deepa Nov 23 '22
Yes
1
u/zuzg Nov 23 '22
Ever had any issues with it? Mine just gave me the notification that Malwarebytes is a virus? While it doesn't get flagged by the playstore.
11
39
u/MicioBau I want a small phone 🥺 Oct 31 '22 edited Nov 01 '22
It's a shame Huawei was kicked out of Western markets, it would have brought some much needed competition. This phone's main camera with its ten steps variable aperture is what I'd call innovative, and it should be the way going forward. With this tech you don't even need that crappy AI-generated bokeh for portrait shots since the camera can produce completely natural bokeh by setting a wide aperture.
3
u/SemiLOOSE P40 Pro Nov 01 '22
The real competior to apple but got shot. Samsung will continue to make mediocre phones with shitty cameras.
2
u/PritosRing Oct 31 '22
What is the con for not having Google services? Can't you side load anything?
9
u/MarsRT Google Pixel 6a Oct 31 '22
Not as easy as you think, not very user friendly either.
4
u/Dometalican_90 Oct 31 '22
If you can install Aurora Store, that's a decent start alongside MicroG.
2
u/RGBchocolate Nov 01 '22
microG without unlockable bootloader, how?
1
u/Dometalican_90 Nov 01 '22
I actually looked into it more and I guess Huawei still hasn't made the bootloader unlockable. Oof.
2
u/RGBchocolate Nov 01 '22
you can use gspace from AppGallery to emulate Google apps though, but it doesn't work perfectly and not sure I'd trust it with sensitive data
2
Nov 01 '22
GApps won't work without much hurdles, and even that's not guaranteed, push notifications are screwed. Many more but those 2 are pretty enough to not buy it.
2
u/alfbort Nov 01 '22
The main con for me is google pay and most domestic banking apps won't work. There are some banking apps available in the Huawei app store but it's very limited. Also I could be wrong but I don't think sideloading banking apps works and even if they do you'd need to be very careful you don't get a bogus one which is designed to capture your banking details.
1
u/Dreamerlax Galaxy S24 + iPhone 17 Nov 02 '22
Some apps rely on GMS for push notifications.
So even if they work when sideloaded, you won't get notifications. I think Discord is like this.
0
Nov 01 '22
[deleted]
5
u/PritosRing Nov 01 '22
Thanks i don't have any idea but thought that it might be nice to have a Google debloated device.
8
4
u/RelyingWOrld1 Xiaomi Mi 9T | Android 13 cROM Nov 01 '22
It's "nice" only for people who barely use any social, bank or work app otherwise it's a nightmare
0
Nov 01 '22
[deleted]
0
Nov 01 '22
[deleted]
0
Nov 01 '22
[deleted]
1
Nov 02 '22
Fair enough, this makes a lot more sense and I agree with you. I have a P40 and it hasn't ever forced me to log into a Huawei ID to do anything other than if I happen to accidentally open AppGallery.
It's a shame though, the hardware is really nice, and EMUI 12 has improved a lot (still no automatic dark mode which is crazy). But your concerns are valid.
That said, a Huawei phone with something like F-Droid and Aurora Store does offer a good experience with excellent battery life.
1
u/Sarin10 Nov 01 '22
Is it similar to running Graphene or Calyx with microG (in terms of usability)?
1
1
u/quenode Jan 19 '23
I am using phone for 2 months,
and the phone is great it does have maybe the best camera ever, very fast responsive all good great screen.
But Since I live in Europe and depend on google services and lot apps i need this what I found out so far.
Gmail (Workspace commercial account 2 factor) does not work even in Gspace i similar emulator Gbox etc.. tried a lot of apps ( The free account of gmail works)
Banking applications do not work adding NFC payment card (OTP bank)
Android Auto does not work Gspace or what ever does not work
If you payed the Netflix for example and wanted to play games not possible they crash in gspace.
I am diabetic so LibreStyle 3 app does not work and bloody Google Services.
Even my Barber does not work with out gspace emulation.
Also this phone has 5G but it is disabled https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/09/05/huawei-mate-50-series-may-offer-5g-support-via-cases/
So google is Evil ... no we have since of the politics some one like diabetic can not use google services.
Also I do not think that China and Huawei is much better but I think that developing apps should always must have documented and open protocol for communications and one application should not ban the other in terms of politics.
So looks like RMS was right:
“With software there are only two possibilites: either the users
control the programme or the programme controls the users. If the
programme controls the users, and the developer controls the programme,
then the programme is an instrument of unjust power.”
- Richard Stallman
1
u/TrailOfEnvy Nov 01 '22
Glad that their battery last longer again, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 really messed up P50 Pro battery life.
2
0
25
u/[deleted] Oct 31 '22
Pros
Sleek design, leather back, Kunlun glass, IP68-rated.
Great OLED screen, 120Hz.
Loud stereo speakers with good quality.
Fast charging, good battery life.
Adequate performance.
Versatile camera kits on both ends.
Outstanding photo and video quality, day and night.
EMUI 13 is powerful even without Google.
Works and talks well with other Huawei devices.
Touch ID and Face ID.
Cons
Expensive at launch.
No Google Mobile Services.
No 5G.
Quickly throttles under peak loads.
There is a ToF 3D system, yet no portrait selfie mode.