Standard Version Of Huawei P50 Leaks; Features Same Massive Camera Array As The Pro Model

Yesterday, leakster Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) shared multiple renders of the alleged Huawei P50 Pro, which revealed a massive and unconventional-looking rear camera array. Just recently, Hemmerstoffer followed up on the leak with additional images but now featuring the standard variant of the upcoming smartphone. Unsurprisingly (this time around), this version of the smartphone also features the same setup for its rear shooters.

What sets the vanilla Huawei P50 apart from the Pro is its display and overall size. Based on the provided renders, the phone comes with a flat 6.3-inch display with thin bezels and a top-centered cutout for its selfie camera. Its corners also appear slightly more curvier than the high-end model, and it is measured at 156.7 x 74 x 8.3mm in size.

The back of the standard model also features a glass panel, while its camera array appears to be similar in size to the one shown on the P50 Pro. The leakster added that both variants of the upcoming Huawei flagship may come with the first ever one-inch mobile camera sensor by Sony, which is alleged to be known as the IMX800. The size of the sensor itself would explain the need for huge camera bumps, but Hemmerstoffer noted it is also possible for these “lenses” to feature one or more smaller sensors such as an ultra-wide or telephoto.

Other than that, the standard P50 is believed to come with an under-display fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, USB-C port, and an IR blaster. Software-wise, we’re fairly certain that both models will come with the latest version of Harmony OS, as well as featuring a selection of Huawei App Gallery supported applications. Similar to the Pro variant, it is possible that the vanilla model will be equipped with a Kirin 9000 chipset as well.

The mystery of the massive rear camera arrays on both the standard and Pro versions of the Huawei P50 series remain unanswered for now. As mentioned in our previous report, it is not known when the Chinese tech giant is planning to officially unveil its latest flagship smartphones. But you can expect the company to heavily emphasise on the series’ cameras, should Hemmerstoffer’s leaks be proven accurate.

Alleged Huawei P50 Pro Design Leaks; Features Jarring Rear Camera Array

Huawei has yet to reveal any information regarding a next generation P-series flagship smartphone that is expected to be released this year. While official information is scarce, leaks of a supposed new model – most likely to be known as the P50 – has been circulating around the web, with the most recent one giving us a glimpse of what its Pro variant may look like.

Shared on Voice by renown leakster Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) are a set of renders depicting the design of Huawei’s allegedly upcoming P50 Pro. “The design is going to shock you,” he wrote in his post, and we couldn’t agree more. As shown in the provided images, the phone’s most jarring design element is its unconventional-looking rear camera array which features a massive pill-shaped vertical island housing two large camera bumps. Hemmerstoffer believes that each bump is likely to further house multiple sensors instead of a humongous camera.

Meanwhile, the front side of the alleged P50 Pro is said to come with a 6.6-inch curved display with a small top-centered punch-hole cutout to house its selfie camera. The leakster added that the phone is built around a metal frame with a glass rear panel, and measures at 159 x 73 x 8.6mm in size. Other features include an under-display fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, USB-C charging port, and stereo speakers located on the top and bottom of the phone.

Meanwhile, the front side of the alleged P50 Pro is said to come with a 6.6-inch curved display with a small top-centered punch-hole cutout to house its selfie camera. The leakster added that the phone is built around a metal frame with a glass rear panel, and measures at 159 x 73 x 8.6mm in size. Other features include an under-display fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, USB-C charging port, and stereo speakers located on the top and bottom of the phone.

Besides the design renders and other minor details regarding the Huawei P50 Pro, Hemmerstoffer did not provide any further information regarding its specifications. Earlier rumours suggest that the new flagship will be powered by the in-house developed Kirin 9000 – the same chipset used to power the company’s Mate40 flagship series last year. It is also believed that the curved OLED panel is supplied by Samsung and LG – both of which were greenlit by the US government in late October 2020 to resume trade with Huawei.

As discussed before, it’s about time that smartphone designs receive some form of rework in order to distinguish each brand apart. In the P50 Pro’s case, on the other hand, it appears that Huawei is nailing that aspect but at the cost of looking a bit too jarring and bizarre. Provided that this leak is accurate, that is.