Our quick take
Honor 50 initial
Design & Display
- Finishes: Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black 6.57-inch OLED panel, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 120Hz refresh Dimensions: 160 x 73.8 x 7.8mm / Weight: 175g Under display fingerprint scanner
Hardware & Software
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G platform, 6GB/8GB RAM Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services 4300mAh battery, 66W fast-charging
Cameras
Quad rear camera: Main: 108-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture, 0.7µm pixel size, phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) Ultrawide (120-degrees): 8MP, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Front-facing camera: 32-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture
Main: 108-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture, 0.7µm pixel size, phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) Ultrawide (120-degrees): 8MP, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4
To recap
Overall the Honor 50 has some attractive specification points wrapped into a package that, if the price is right, may hold appeal. But from here on out the brand is going to have to cut its own distinctive line - separate from Huawei - to really rekindle consumer appeal. Here’s hoping.
