Huawei Mate 50 Pro
How long will it last?
Our estimateSupported until September 2026 · Buy-by September 2024
Apple doesn't publish an end date, but iPhones have a consistent ~4-year update track record — on that basis the Mate 50 Pro should be supported until around September 2026. Buying it today still gets you about 0.3 years of safe use (Apple's written legal minimum is 5 years).
Source: Huawei's documentation · last verified 2026-06-13 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
1082% above the $300–600 median ($12.54/mo, dying phones excluded)
Our verdict
A durable camera flagship that introduced Beidou satellite texting, but it's 4G-only and Google-free.
Pros
- Strong 50MP variable-aperture main and 64MP periscope telephoto
- Beidou satellite messaging for off-grid texts
- Tough Kunlun Glass front with IP68 rating
Cons
- 4G only — no 5G (US sanctions on a Snapdragon chip)
- No Google services or Play Store; uses AppGallery
- 66W charging now trails newer Huawei models
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | 6.74-inch LTPO OLED, 2616x1212, 120Hz |
Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G-only variant) |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main (variable aperture f/1.4-4.0, OIS) | 50MP |
| ultra-wide | 13MP |
| telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS | 64MP |
| front | 13MP |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | 162.1 × 75.5 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 209 g |
| Materials | Kunlun Glass front, glass/leather back, aluminum frame |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | HarmonyOS 3.0 / EMUI 13 at launch (no Google services) |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE only (no 5G), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, NFC, IR blaster, Beidou satellite messaging |
| Update policy | ~3 years of updates (our estimate from Huawei's track record — written minimum is 5 years) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mate 50 Pro a 5G phone?
No. It uses a 4G-only version of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 due to US sanctions, so it is limited to 4G LTE.
Does the Mate 50 Pro have Google services?
No. It runs HarmonyOS (EMUI globally) with the Huawei AppGallery and no Google Mobile Services, so the Play Store and Google apps are not included.
What was new about the Mate 50 Pro?
It was among the first phones with Beidou satellite messaging, letting you send short texts via satellite when out of cellular range, plus a variable physical aperture on the main camera.
Compare it
Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-13.