I dearly hope that Huawei will be back to the game. Someday. Having been using a Huawei device, I can say that this is the best Chinese smartphone brand that can easily go toe-to-toe with Samsung and Apple (it actually did) if not for the ban and the Google affair.
Other than Huawei, there is no Android company that optimizes software, battery, chip, and camera as well as they do. Hopefully one day they won't be banned anymore.
it was not always so, I had huawei accend P1, P6, P7, P8, P10, P20 and now P30 pro. And from P1 - P7 it was kinda sluggish compared to other phones with similar or identical specs but for a fraction of the price(that's why I bought them) except P1 that I got for free. In my experience, Huawei started working really hard on their software from P8 and onwards because they started to feel really fucking nice and now I really don't want to go back to Samsung or HTC or any other brand for that matter, but I can't get my hands on a new Huawei phone in Norway. I might keep my P30 Pro until it totally breaks apart. (This is just my personal experience obv, also I had other phones from other brands in between multiple of these Huawei phones, but I always ended up buying another Huawei phone in the end)
This is i want to say too.. the battery optimization is superb after almost 4 years its still going strong if my p30 pro is a samsung phone the battery life will be depleting like crazy, ill be waiting for the p60 pro i can live without google or dl gspace..
Exactly... Even my Huawei mate 10 pro still doing very well. I loved it! Just it's a little slower now. Other than that, everything runs extremely well
I was fortunate to use the Mate 40 Pro. The Mate 50 Pro seems like a great successor Tom hat phone. Could you possibly do a video on the Huawei specific software features? Most reviewers miss these, and these features add a whole new dimension to using these phones compared to others
I like how unbiased you are Nick, guys like Marques Brownlee and Mrwhostheboss seem captured to me, they deliberately excluded this masterpiece in their supposedly unbiased camera tests.
Any one who watches Marques Brownlee and becomes a follower are just a Apple cult. He pisses me off to no end as everything being compared to, Apple is always superior in his "un-bias" reviews. 1.Apple service is atrocious. 2.Repairs are non-repairable and always recommend you to buy a new or older model 3.Apple parts are extremely expensive All I can say as a ex I.T technician, if you earn 70-100k per month...go ahead and buy it, you have loose money to throw away.
Kirin processor is no kidding, to be honest. I don't know about anyone else but my Huawei Nova 5t with Kirin 980 still runs smooth on basic gaming like Mobile Legend. Yes, it's not as smooth as nowadays chipset but for a chip from way back in the end of 2019, it's performance is undeniably good.
Dxomark rankings taken into account or not, I can see why this phone is #1. Those are some ridiculously good images, wouldn't expect it from such a small sensor. Huawei does great image processing. I still prefer that Pixel look, but this is a close second.
Let me surprise you all. I have been a long time Huawei user and recently switched to ZTE axon 40 ultra. ZTE phones have God tier camera system. 4k 120fps and 8k on all lenses. The main camera is 35mm rather than 24 which makes it sooooo good for everyday use.
That was once again a nice video Nick. It shows once again that Huawei is not 100 percent defeated despite the ban. I am an old user of the Huawei p30 pro and could only report positively about it and am very fond of the phone. It is nice to see that through Android open source. The possibility exists to supply such phone anyway with Android. With the emulator it is as if you have normal Android installed. I currently use Pixel 7 pro, with which I am also very satisfied. Unfortunately, the only thing that bothers me a bit is the somewhat darker night shots. If you see that the Huawei has a smaller sensor, but still captures a lot of light. That is quite an achievement. If Huawei didn't have the ban. Then I would probably have gone back to Huawei. However, I have grown very fond of the Tensor and the Pixel. It has a lot of smart features. What I am only missing in the Pixel is a little more battery life and a completely offline. Usable assistant . I only have one question. What is the wallpaper with the tree? And with it? Greetings and keep up the good work. Bye
Thanks mate, really appreciate the positive feedback! I couldn't agree more with your point of view, Huawei is still strong and if the ban ever gets lifted they will be stronger than ever and this Mate 50 Pro shows just that, its one fantastic device! The Pixel is also amazing, but like you mentioned, all devices have their flaws. Just for you, I uploaded a tweet with the wallpaper. You can get the link in my description, but here's the link anyways: twitter.com/technickbrazer/status/1620006653910454272?s=46&t=mSfDkaPvTnLNtlLUAAJLAw
IR blaster is more useful than most journalists realize. One big question: can the Google apps update themselves in real-time, when the update command is given?
The Kunlun glass is on all models of the Mate 50 Pro available in SA. The difference between the 512GB vegan leather version and other versions is that it's 10x more drop resistant
Unfortunate they haven't brought Harmony OS outside of China and still only have EMUI. Thankfully, I live in China and have the Harmony OS 3 model, and it def makes a difference. Although the EMUI is similar to the Harmony OS, It's not neraly as fluid and still has missing things that really make the whole Huawei ecosytem click together and feel fluid similar to what apple does with their devices. It also just feels smoother and better looking compared to EMUI. Hope you get the update/launch soon!
Man I am so glad huawei can use google again. I loved the huawei phones and i would really like to get back to huawei when it is more affordable again. This channel helps me so mutch
We need more reviewers like you in a world where big game youtubers tend to shy away too easily from unbiased content to keep pleasing deep-pocketed companies. You do a stellar job of delivering great thoroughly in-depth reviews of smartphones which are completely and wrongly shoved aside by mainstream content makers.
I can't wait to test them all out! Still have a fleet of flagships to review so once that's done I'll get to these kinds of comparisons after MWC so stay tuned!
This review was great. I'm currently still using my mate 20 pro. It works perfectly fine. It is also the first time ever I haven't upgraded my phone to something newer because of the Google ban. Knowing that I can seamlessly use Google on a Huawei again gives me optimism. But one more thing. If anyone can answer. I'm a UA-cam premium user. considering my account is linked to my app Store so Google just automatically pulls off their money every month. Will that still he the case on this new model?
mate 20 pro is still a very good phone even today. i commented but it was delete maybe i talking about mate 20 pro too🔥🔥🔥🔥. but mate 50 it maybe be bit expentive but its worth it bro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
proud of resilience of huawei... im using my matepad 10,4 and the only problem that i have is the league of legends... that requieres google services :c and use the gspace for gaming isnt ideal
HONOR PLAY afrer 4 years With 3750 mAh battery it gets excellent battery backup and performance. Kirin processor don't degree its performance over time
Huawei has the best system and still the best cameras, a lot of innovations, they always had google and you got lied to if you ever thinked that they don't
the ryyb sensor at night looks weird. the greens turn into slightly yellow because of the ryyb sensor making the photo seem brighter than it should be and pictures look overprocessed.
Great phone, I think it's limited by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU, the competition are using the 8 Gen 2 now - playing catch up in any field, 5G tech or processing is not good for a brand that's trying to regain its position
Owned Huawei Mate 20 Pro and still using the P30 Pro. I love the photo quality of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, but the price they put of 1439€ for Snap 8+ Gen1 8GB RAM, 512GB memory and without the official Google store... Sheesh, better to take S23 Ultra...
Thanks for the unbiased review. Here in South Africa I see all the Huawei phones on display already has the Google Maps and UA-cam apps on the phone. If I understand correctly, you open the app and just sign in with your Google account? Does the app work 100% the same then as on a Google Service phone? Or is it buggy? I played around with the Orange Mate 50 Pro and the interface feels smoother than the Samsung S23 Ultra interface. I need to choose between the two. I'm upgrading from my P20 Pro.
I dearly hope that Huawei will be back to the game. Someday. Having been using a Huawei device, I can say that this is the best Chinese smartphone brand that can easily go toe-to-toe with Samsung and Apple (it actually did) if not for the ban and the Google affair.
So true. Even as a Samsung user, I would love to try Huawei's devices as they look very appealing in terms of design and specs
Đúng r
Just user honor devices :)
@@sud19891 that's not the same 😭
Honor is like Huawei but 3 years ago with today materials
I really hope so too. They are such a fantastic brand and I would love to see the full potential of Huawei again
Other than Huawei, there is no Android company that optimizes software, battery, chip, and camera as well as they do. Hopefully one day they won't be banned anymore.
They produced their own software,that why their far ahead than any brands
it was not always so, I had huawei accend P1, P6, P7, P8, P10, P20 and now P30 pro. And from P1 - P7 it was kinda sluggish compared to other phones with similar or identical specs but for a fraction of the price(that's why I bought them) except P1 that I got for free. In my experience, Huawei started working really hard on their software from P8 and onwards because they started to feel really fucking nice and now I really don't want to go back to Samsung or HTC or any other brand for that matter, but I can't get my hands on a new Huawei phone in Norway. I might keep my P30 Pro until it totally breaks apart.
(This is just my personal experience obv, also I had other phones from other brands in between multiple of these Huawei phones, but I always ended up buying another Huawei phone in the end)
This is i want to say too.. the battery optimization is superb after almost 4 years its still going strong if my p30 pro is a samsung phone the battery life will be depleting like crazy, ill be waiting for the p60 pro i can live without google or dl gspace..
Exactly... Even my Huawei mate 10 pro still doing very well. I loved it! Just it's a little slower now. Other than that, everything runs extremely well
Google
Outdone yourself again! Well done TechNick ❤ from your studio.
Thanks team! Couldn't have done it without you though!
STILL ROCKING MY P30 PRO AND DECIDED TO GET THIS BEAST LAST WEEK. HUAWEI IS STILL THE BEST FOR ME. BEEN USING HUAWEI DEVICES SINCE 2017 THO.
How is it going, are banking apks working well? Tks 👌🏻
Auf das Video habe ich schon lange gewartet. Vielen Dank. Richtig gut!
I was fortunate to use the Mate 40 Pro. The Mate 50 Pro seems like a great successor Tom hat phone. Could you possibly do a video on the Huawei specific software features? Most reviewers miss these, and these features add a whole new dimension to using these phones compared to others
True. alot of the brands now have laptop share similar to what huawei has.
Another great review. Thanks again for taking the time to check the slow-motion modes.
I like how unbiased you are Nick, guys like Marques Brownlee and Mrwhostheboss seem captured to me, they deliberately excluded this masterpiece in their supposedly unbiased camera tests.
Thanks for the great comment 😎
i wholeheartedly agree
Any one who watches Marques Brownlee and becomes a follower are just a Apple cult. He pisses me off to no end as everything being compared to, Apple is always superior in his "un-bias" reviews.
1.Apple service is atrocious.
2.Repairs are non-repairable and always recommend you to buy a new or older model
3.Apple parts are extremely expensive
All I can say as a ex I.T technician, if you earn 70-100k per month...go ahead and buy it, you have loose money to throw away.
I love the Huawei phones. I use a Mate 40 pro and the phone still take beautiful photos and videos. I prefer the Mate 40 pro shape to the Mate 50 pro.
yes sure the wider notch looks bad
can you share us using mate 40 pro so far (without google service)?
The picture/video quality on this phone is phenomenal!!!!!!!
Your videos are always on point, watching in an hour,expecting the best as usual 👌
Still using my mate 10 pro. Rock solid smartphone
This is exactly why google got rid of them.. too good.
It wasn't Google it was the American government that blacklisted them which prevented Google from working with them.
It wasn't Google it was the American government that blacklisted them which prevented Google from working with them.
My goodness that phone looks gorgeous and his camera are amazing, I can see the why they blocked the way on Huawei face! :(
Love the review it's super detailed you can't miss any details.
Most impressive thing about huawei is Its Kirin 9000 processor, and p 40 pro plus camera is still legendary.
Kirin processor is no kidding, to be honest. I don't know about anyone else but my Huawei Nova 5t with Kirin 980 still runs smooth on basic gaming like Mobile Legend. Yes, it's not as smooth as nowadays chipset but for a chip from way back in the end of 2019, it's performance is undeniably good.
Smile Nick, you're on camera haha. Love the videos man
We try 😂 he is swamped with work.
U deserve millions of subscribers for ur hard work
Been waiting for this video for ages 🙏
Will you be doing a battery test with the Vivo X90 Pro Plus anytime soon?
Will be getting to comparisons which include a battery test after MWC, stay tuned 😎
How much Huawei mate50pro
@@edvin2221 $900
Dxomark rankings taken into account or not, I can see why this phone is #1. Those are some ridiculously good images, wouldn't expect it from such a small sensor. Huawei does great image processing. I still prefer that Pixel look, but this is a close second.
TIPA WORLD AWARDS for Best Photo. Huawei won it 4 consecutive years. Starting with P10 pro, P20 pro, P30 pro and P40 pro.
Pixel is rubbish, comes in at second.
@@clouds2593 And second place is rubbish ?
My favorite brand Huawei ❤️🔥
Yess,huawei is better than other brand💅💓
Wow the camera is insanely good 👏🏾
💯💯💯💯💯💯👌👌👌👌I'm Huawei Fan by nature currently using 50 Pro but I'm loving the pics of a mate
Please let me enjoy because I am also a fan huawei y 9 and no money to buy a new device 🙏
The best camera which I have ever seen in a smartphone
Amazing phone, I use a Huawei and Love it...this is definately on my Wishlist ...
Video quality is amazing ❤️❤️
I have been waiting for you thanks 😊 🙏 ☺ 😘
Apart from night mode. The camera is amazing ❤️
Let me surprise you all. I have been a long time Huawei user and recently switched to ZTE axon 40 ultra. ZTE phones have God tier camera system. 4k 120fps and 8k on all lenses. The main camera is 35mm rather than 24 which makes it sooooo good for everyday use.
Great review! Impressive device!
That was once again a nice video Nick. It shows once again that Huawei is not 100 percent defeated despite the ban. I am an old user of the Huawei p30 pro and could only report positively about it and am very fond of the phone. It is nice to see that through Android open source. The possibility exists to supply such phone anyway with Android. With the emulator it is as if you have normal Android installed. I currently use Pixel 7 pro, with which I am also very satisfied. Unfortunately, the only thing that bothers me a bit is the somewhat darker night shots. If you see that the Huawei has a smaller sensor, but still captures a lot of light. That is quite an achievement. If Huawei didn't have the ban. Then I would probably have gone back to Huawei. However, I have grown very fond of the Tensor and the Pixel. It has a lot of smart features. What I am only missing in the Pixel is a little more battery life and a completely offline. Usable assistant . I only have one question. What is the wallpaper with the tree? And with it? Greetings and keep up the good work. Bye
Thanks mate, really appreciate the positive feedback! I couldn't agree more with your point of view, Huawei is still strong and if the ban ever gets lifted they will be stronger than ever and this Mate 50 Pro shows just that, its one fantastic device! The Pixel is also amazing, but like you mentioned, all devices have their flaws. Just for you, I uploaded a tweet with the wallpaper. You can get the link in my description, but here's the link anyways: twitter.com/technickbrazer/status/1620006653910454272?s=46&t=mSfDkaPvTnLNtlLUAAJLAw
The build quality of Huawei phones is always amazing
Very tempted to go back to Huawei 😁😁😁😁
Great video bro! From 🇧🇷! +1 subscriber to your channel! ❤️
Thanks man! Much appreciated!🔥
Using the P60 Pro. It's amazing and I love it
Excellent Nicholas, ...super proud of another super review ❤️👍💞
i was waiting for so long
IR blaster is more useful than most journalists realize. One big question: can the Google apps update themselves in real-time, when the update command is given?
Apparently they do update automatically if downloaded with GBox and the App gallary prompts updates to downloaded APK's which is a nice bonus.
Exactly, I always use my huawei mate 30 pro to control TVs for example. Its super good.
Been controlling AC's and TV's effortlessly. It's a very underrated feature that I always look for in any new phone.
The Kunlun glass is on all models of the Mate 50 Pro available in SA. The difference between the 512GB vegan leather version and other versions is that it's 10x more drop resistant
Hauwei themselves confirmed than KUNLUN ONLY on this 512GB with Vegan leather. Black version with 256BG does not have KUNLUN glass
Unfortunate they haven't brought Harmony OS outside of China and still only have EMUI. Thankfully, I live in China and have the Harmony OS 3 model, and it def makes a difference. Although the EMUI is similar to the Harmony OS, It's not neraly as fluid and still has missing things that really make the whole Huawei ecosytem click together and feel fluid similar to what apple does with their devices. It also just feels smoother and better looking compared to EMUI. Hope you get the update/launch soon!
We've never used harmony os, so we'll never know 😂
the king is back...i just found 1 on the market place in my country..very cheap..1100 euro...orange color...what a beast
The best camera among all!
Man I am so glad huawei can use google again. I loved the huawei phones and i would really like to get back to huawei when it is more affordable again. This channel helps me so mutch
No they can't use it again
They cannot use it directy. Only via third party containerised versions
Hello 🤗
Huawei , I'm really miss you
Please come again Android Market 😁
You should add a console emulation section, there we can see the performance limit of the devices, nice video btw
Thanks for the tip, will look into it. Thanks for watching!
This is easily one of the best reviews I've seen of the Mate 50 Pro. Thank you for the information 🙏 picking mine up next week
How did it go? Are bank apks working? 👌🏻 tks
Huawei never disappointed🔥🔥🔥
Great great phone. I'll buy this.
This is going to be my new smartphone, amazing! Great work HUAWEI
Thank you so much.... Huawei Forever....
How safe is Gbox to run GMS services?
As far as I've researched it seems pretty safe.
Amazing perfect review of Mate 50 Pro. You are the best mobile tech UA-camr.
Love from Pakistan
Thanks for your review! Just bought the satin silver Kunlun glass version & am very impressed with it!
We need more reviewers like you in a world where big game youtubers tend to shy away too easily from unbiased content to keep pleasing deep-pocketed companies.
You do a stellar job of delivering great thoroughly in-depth reviews of smartphones which are completely and wrongly shoved aside by mainstream content makers.
❤️from🇮🇳i want huawei to rise again..
It's the first time I see this channel, and well I liked it so just for my pleasure I'm going to subscribe 😃 great job boy 👌🏻
Waiting for battery comparison of latest flagships 🚩
I can't wait to test them all out! Still have a fleet of flagships to review so once that's done I'll get to these kinds of comparisons after MWC so stay tuned!
Hwawei mate50 pro really incredible device. Now waiting for p60pro to come
I hope Huawei and Samsung someday make their own os.
Huawei already have their own OS.... Don't think they need another.
I really love the curved screen display.
How come it has GMS again? I'm a P30 user and love the brand, and this is a breath of fresh air to see.
i finally bought me the Huawei mate 50 pro thx for this great review 🙌
Nice to know that South African/Global Version Charger has EU adapter which is the same here in Indonesia.
If it wasn't for the ban
Huawei would've overtaken the smartphone market
Maybe not but still would go on par with Samsung
I have a Huawei p40 pro and must say, its one of the best smart phones I had
This review was great. I'm currently still using my mate 20 pro. It works perfectly fine. It is also the first time ever I haven't upgraded my phone to something newer because of the Google ban. Knowing that I can seamlessly use Google on a Huawei again gives me optimism. But one more thing. If anyone can answer. I'm a UA-cam premium user. considering my account is linked to my app Store so Google just automatically pulls off their money every month. Will that still he the case on this new model?
mate 20 pro is still a very good phone even today. i commented but it was delete maybe i talking about mate 20 pro too🔥🔥🔥🔥. but mate 50 it maybe be bit expentive but its worth it bro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Same here.. Mate 20 pro is a master piece. The last Mate with Google Services out of the box! 😪
How is that notch okay? They should have gone with a hole punch atleast considering most phones have shifted to under display cams.
Huawei have Always Amazing products
The camera in this phone is stunning
tech nick you are my favorite bro even i am from india
I have this phone and wow you covered it all. Amazing review
Thanks for adding price in Indian rupees. I had to go to calculate cost in previous videos.😁
Truly impressed by huawei camera perfomance outpacing even the DSLRs.
Thanks bro
Thanks bro for your appreciation
Great review. Nice to see good South African reviews 👍👍👍
How does the Mate 50 Pro (orange) compare to the S23 Ultra?
proud of resilience of huawei... im using my matepad 10,4 and the only problem that i have is the league of legends... that requieres google services :c and use the gspace for gaming isnt ideal
Great video as always. How can i get this background picture 😍
Check my description bud, link to the wallpaper is there now :)
@@TechNick thanks got it ❤️❤️
How many OS upgrade will it have ?
not said. But as its Huaweis own OS that is used here. Probably a lot like 5 years or so
@@lltechview How do you know about huawei software upgrade anyway?can you please send link information to me?
@@Frozen2-b1z Just seeing it from experience for past devices. Like the Mate 10 Pro that got the latest update. That device is 5 years old.
@@lltechview but how about harmonyOS?it is can make software upgrade longer than 5 years old?
@@Frozen2-b1z Could be. It updated also 5 years+ smartphones last year.
Oh my god oh my god oh my god.......... 🔥🔥🔥😍
In terms of camera quality, which would you recommend? Huawei Mate 50 Pro or Xiaomi 13 Pro?
Where is kirin SoC?, Missing it
Hi Nick. How long does the battery last? How many hours before it goes down to 25%? Thanks. 🙂
5:56 WHERE ARE YOU RESIDING AT THE MOMENT CAUSE THESE LANDSACPES SEEMS HEAVENLY
Somewhere in Cape Town
I'm in Joburg at the moment :)
I see witkoppen in the background in joburg north. I know exactly where it is. I literally go on this section of Witkoppen everyday.
Awesome! Get some great pics from here :)
Finally a quality SA tech review channel 😃
HONOR PLAY afrer 4 years With 3750 mAh battery it gets excellent battery backup and performance. Kirin processor don't degree its performance over time
Does it not have the desktop mode?
Love your channel Nick!! Will you be doing a review on the Mate X3? Got a serious itch for that!!
Is there a way to make sure that I don't fall over when I do left gesture in the home body?
Waiting For Your Camera , Battery Tests Of Mate 50 Pro
Stay tuned bud, will get to them after MWC
@@TechNick Tq For Your Reply Sir 😊 I Follow Your Videos I Love Your All Smartphone Comparisons And I Believe It's A True Information 👍 😊
@@jarabalamuralikrishna4768 Awesome comment 😎Thank you!
Sho bro, which is better between this and Pura 70 pro?
Also the price is comparable to current flagships
actually very good it's just that the screen is too much on the sides
it is very easy to get damaged and often touched by accident
No. Kunlun glass is 10x more durable than that glass on your cellphone now.
Huawei has the best system and still the best cameras, a lot of innovations, they always had google and you got lied to if you ever thinked that they don't
Real fire Huawei
the ryyb sensor at night looks weird. the greens turn into slightly yellow because of the ryyb sensor making the photo seem brighter than it should be and pictures look overprocessed.
How to capture 4 - 1 bin?
You open the camera app and just shoot
@@lltechview shoot on pro mode?
@@Atoxklipan Nope
Great phone, I think it's limited by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU, the competition are using the 8 Gen 2 now - playing catch up in any field, 5G tech or processing is not good for a brand that's trying to regain its position
Owned Huawei Mate 20 Pro and still using the P30 Pro. I love the photo quality of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, but the price they put of 1439€ for Snap 8+ Gen1 8GB RAM, 512GB memory and without the official Google store... Sheesh, better to take S23 Ultra...
Thanks for the unbiased review. Here in South Africa I see all the Huawei phones on display already has the Google Maps and UA-cam apps on the phone. If I understand correctly, you open the app and just sign in with your Google account? Does the app work 100% the same then as on a Google Service phone? Or is it buggy?
I played around with the Orange Mate 50 Pro and the interface feels smoother than the Samsung S23 Ultra interface. I need to choose between the two. I'm upgrading from my P20 Pro.
Nice video Nick