Huawei P50 Pro

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The Huawei P50 Pro has an excellent camera array, and a brilliant zoom, but app issues and some out-of-date inclusions mean it is a hard sell at the price.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

Excellent primary camera ; Device feels premium in the hand ; Fast wired and wireless charging

Still no Google services ; No 5G capability ; Color accuracy from ultrawide and telephoto cameras isn’t the best

Excellent camera performance ; Premium build and materials ; Speedy and responsive ; Good battery life

App Gallery/Petal Search still missing some key apps ; Really expensive for a phone with 2021 hardware ; EMUI 12 can be frustrating

Without Google Services many users won't get the experience they need here due to lack of certain apps - and Huawei's App Gallery / Petal Search can't solve everything. In terms of hardware, however, this flagship is still one of the most advanced on...

Premium, slim, lightweight design ; Great performance ; Versatile cameras ; Superb display

Awkward app install/update process ; Camera inconsistencies ; No 5G ; Pricey

The Huawei P50 Pro is an excellent phone that suffers under the circumstances its makers still find themselves in. A protracted launch and a high price – despite the absence of key features like 5G – don't help either

Great design and screen ; Impressive camera system ; Multi-screen collaboration is great

UI lacks polish ; No Google Play Store ; No 5G

Great camera plus sleek design minus no Google or 5G – it’s a tough sell

Dazzling 120Hz display ; Superb set of cameras ; AppGallery is (slowly) improving

Still no Google apps ; Lacks 5G

The burning question remains: can the Huawei P50 Pro manage to stand on its own two feet without having the sort of far-reaching, comprehensive software experience we’ve come to expect from a flagship handset in 2022?

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