8.1

Huawei Mate 50 Pro reviews by real users Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Summary

User reviews

User score

9.2
  • 21
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
22 reviews
  • Screen9.5
  • Performance9.2
  • Camera9.4
  • Connectivity9.2
  • Battery8.2
Do you want to share your opinion?

It'll only take a minute, you'll help people decide.

Let me sum it up for you

Kimovil users consider it an excellent smartphone, praising its build quality and overall performance. There's widespread agreement on its outstanding cameras and the fluidity of the EMUI system. However, the lack of native Google services is the most controversial aspect, though many users find workarounds.

Design & Materials

According to our users, the screen is of excellent quality, featuring accurate colors and low PWM. They particularly highlight its durability and the waterfall design.

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.6

22 reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5

22 reviews

Is it comfortable?
9.7

22 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4

22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

According to our users, performance is very fluid thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and EMUI, handling games seamlessly. Some users report moderate heating.

Does it have good sound?
9.1

22 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3

22 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2

22 reviews

Camera

According to our users, the cameras are outstanding, particularly for photography, delivering spectacular results. Opinions on video and portrait modes are more varied.

Quality of daytime photos
9.8

22 reviews

Quality of nighttime photos
9.6

22 reviews

Quality of selfies
9.1

22 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0

22 reviews

Connectivity

According to our users, the main concerns are the absence of 5G and native Google services, although many find alternative solutions.

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1

22 reviews

Quality of the GPS
9.1

22 reviews

And the WiFi?
9.5

22 reviews

Battery

According to our users, battery life receives mixed reviews, but the fast charging is consistently exceptional and compensates for any perceived deficiencies.

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more

22 reviews

Software

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

22 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less

22 reviews

View more

All 22 opinions

  • Great flagship

    The camera is so outstanding, performance is very good for the snap 8+ gen 1. The orange variant with Kunlun glass is basically unbreakable and also beautiful with the vegan leather back.

    The only issue in my case is battery life. It is worse than on a 5 year old Mate 30 Pro for some reason. I blame snapdragon or just EMUI optimization for that (they always had Kirin chips), but I still get 5 or 6 hours of screen-on-time, and the charging speed makes up for everything

    Pros
    • camera
    • durability
    • looks beautiful
    • plenty of sensors
    • fast charging
    • instant updates
    Cons
    • battery life (??)
    • mediocre GPS
    • 9
    • Screen9.7
    • Performance10
    • Camera9.5
    • Connectivity8.6
    • Battery7.0
  • With or without Google services , Huawei knows how to make good smartphones

    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery7.0
  • A great device with a stunning camera, display and sound

    I really appreciate that Huawei is struggling to stay on the market with their devices, and it amazes me that it keeps itself in the top 5. This Mate 50 Pro is a good device, from almost all points of view. It has a great display, it sounds very loud in any conditions, it works excellently and very softly with any application or activity you do. I am addicted to Google-Services for many reasons, but I don't mind that it doesn't run on this device. All Google applications can be used very easily through the integrated browser, which is very well optimized for this. Overall I am very satisfied with the yield and novelties that this device brings.

    Pros
    • Camera
    • Display
    • Sound
    • Features
    • Design
    Cons
    • 5g connectivity
    • Updates
    • 9.8
    • Screen9.7
    • Performance10
    • Camera9.7
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery9.0
  • Recommend, best phone I've ever had

    • 9.8
    • Screen10
    • Performance9.3
    • Camera9.7
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0
  • Auto
    A good mobile phone, no doubt.

    I had it about two years ago and I liked it quite a lot back then; it was my favorite Huawei. It wasn't too heavy, the battery was small but well-optimized, the design was good, and the cameras, especially for photography, were quite outstanding. The downside was the lack of Google services, although with the Aurora Store and such, that's pretty much solved. But it doesn't have 5G. Even so, it's a good phone.

    Pros
    • Good cameras
    • Good design
    • Resistant
    • Not too heavy
    Cons
    • The Google thing, although it can be installed
    • It does not have 5G
    • 9.4
    • Screen9.7
    • Performance9.3
    • Camera9.2
    • Connectivity9.0
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    Perfect phone for photographers, with good software and performance, but with a mediocre battery and no native Google support

    Pros
    • camera
    • performance
    • software
    Cons
    • No Google (only via detours)
    • Battery
    • 8.5
    • Screen8.7
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera9.7
    • Connectivity8.3
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    My experience has been satisfactory

    Despite not having native Google services currently with the new version of emui 14, installing these becomes much easier, the camera is crazy, the screen is good, it has a very good fast charge and the only "bad" thing if you can call it that is that the flash is not very powerful but I'm not buying a flashlight so I forgive it.

    Pros
    • Cameras
    • Screen
    • Burden
    • Performance
    • Connectivity
    Cons
    • Flash not very powerful
    • 9.6
    • Screen9.5
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera9.2
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery5.0
  • Auto
    Excellent smartphone, with a good camera and smooth system.

    I have been using it for over a year. The camera is excellent, the photos are beautiful and clear. In the camera settings there is an Xmage add-on that allows you to adjust the color rendition, you can set more natural colors, or you can make the photo more colorful, it is very convenient that the manufacturer gives you the opportunity to choose, and not like typical "Chinese" ones, when photos are with "nuclear" colors. Video is average, when moving, stabilization works strangely. Autonomy, surprisingly, is good. Very fast charging speed, you can not worry that you have 10% left, put it on charge and while you are getting ready, getting dressed, you already have more than 50%. The EMUI system is very smooth, security patch updates come monthly, at the time of writing the review, 12/26/2024, security patches for December 2024 were installed. When the update to EMUI 14.2 came, the description said that the system became smoother, I thought this was no longer possible, but it became even smoother. Games are handled normally, heating is moderate. I carry the phone without a case, the ergonomics are excellent, the phone is comfortable to hold in the hand. The waterfall screen that everyone usually complains about, I have no complaints: there are no false positives at all, and it is more comfortable to hold such a phone. Of the minuses, I would note the lack of Google services, in more than half of the cases they are not needed, but sometimes it is really inconvenient without them. And those applications that work through Gbox open longer than a regular Android smartphone. They say you can install MicroG and it will supposedly work as usual, I could not, although I seem to understand phones, YouTube and Google Photo began to crash for me, so I started using Gbox again. Synchronization and other things work fine on Gbox. There is also a minus - the price. It loses a lot of value on the secondary market. Now I want to upgrade and can't sell it on the secondary market, in the end I decided to continue using it.

    Pros
    • Camera
    • Battery
    • Charging speed
    • System smoothness
    • Ergonomics
    • Sound
    Cons
    • Lack of Google services
    • The value of a smartphone on the secondary market
    • 9.8
    • Screen10
    • Performance9.6
    • Camera9.7
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery9.0
  • Auto
    Very good device and good performance

    Pros
    • Camera
    • battery
    • performance
    Cons
    • doesn't have google
    • it doesn't have 5g
    • 8.3
    • Screen9.0
    • Performance9.3
    • Camera8.7
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery9.0
  • Auto
    I couldn't help it

    I bought the Honor 90 two months ago. It reminded me very different Huawei p 40 only that it is a bit bigger. Then I bought the Huawei Pad 11 and what can I say, I was hooked again. I looked for a while and got a brand new model for €600 with 256 GB. The phone works perfectly and I don't think it's a big deal that Google services are missing, except for a few apps that I unfortunately need, which I found elsewhere. The device feels wonderful in the hand and the battery lasts for a day, if not two, depending on how you use it. I hope Huawei doesn't let it get them down and continues to do such good work.

    Pros
    • I haven't been this happy in a long time
    • Everything really everything
    Cons
    • Not
    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery7.0

This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.

Last update
March 16, 2026
State
  • Rumor
  • Presell
  • New
  • On Sale
Latest changes
  • Pros & Cons 2 months ago
  • New opinion 3 months ago
  • AnTuTu 2 years ago
  • AnTuTu Version 2 years ago
  • Capacity (mAh) 3 years ago
  • Version 3 years ago
  • Name, Storage 3 years ago
  • Aliases, Fast charge, Market, Features 3 years ago
  • Fingerprint 3 years ago
  • Battery Composition 3 years ago
8.1
Ki Cost-effective
Score
  • 7.8 Design & Materials
  • 7.5 Performance & Hardware
  • 8.6 Camera
  • 6.6 Connectivity
  • 5.8 Battery
What is a Ki score?
Ki is an automatic score based on the specifications and prices of devices. It is calculated using over 200 variables to rank smartphones, tablets and other devices from best to worst.
How do we calculate the Ki?

In this case, to determine the score we evaluate 5 general aspects:

  • Design and screen
  • Hardware and performance
  • Camera
  • Connectivity
  • Battery

Once these 5 factors have been rated, we introduce the price variable. This means that any two devices with the same ratings get a different Ki score for quality vs price.

Even a device objectively worse than another may have a higher Ki score if it has a better price.

Does the Ki score change?

The Ki varies as time goes by. As new devices with better specifications enter the market the Ki score of older devices will go down, always being compensated of their decrease in price.