HUAWEI P50 Pocket - Smartphone 256GB, 8GB RAM, Dual Sim, White

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A spokesperson for Huawei told TechRadar, "For reasons that are known to everyone, Huawei is left with no option but launch 4G variants for Huawei P50 Series." How much you receive for your Huawei handset will depend on what model you’re selling. Naturally, if it’s one of Huawei’s newer devices, you’ll get more.

For a great price on a previous flagship Huawei, the Mate 20 Pro is right up there in terms of value. It improved on its predecessor by a wide margin, with a bigger screen, more processing oomph and better battery life. It was Huawei’s first venture into using curved displays for its smartphones, too, and it still looks rather brilliant with its subtly patterned glass rear. It probably comes as little surprise that Huawei’s latest and greatest Pro model is built with quality hardware. Like the P20, P30 and P40 Pros before it, the P50 Pro is the best of the best when it comes to Huawei’s flagship series, offering all the outstanding features we’ve come to love Huawei for. Trade-in Bonus: Available when we're running a Trade-in Bonus promotion, where you could get an additional bonus on top of the trade-in value for the phone you're trading in, when you buy a new phone. Eligibility for the bonus and the bonus value may vary depending on which phone you're trading in and which new phone you're buying. Please see our Trade-in Bonus terms and conditions, for more information.That rear camera array features 40MP main and 13MP ultrawide cameras, which bring with them Huawei's new XD Optics and XD Fusion Pro systems. These are both photo processing methods that take place within the camera sensor to improve image detail and color that supposedly can't be restored later in the processing pipeline. Firstly, Huawei's AppStore has a fairly limited number of apps on it, although you can work around this by using Petal Search, a way of installing other apps you want from the web. Only applicable to certain apps and may vary in different markets. Some features require HOTA upgrade. Please refer to actual usage.

As is expected of Huawei, the camera array is exceptional, with rich details, well-judged auto exposure and pleasingly accurate colours. Even the selfie camera is rather good, but we found that portrait mode on the main camera should be your people-shooting lens of choice. Add in a wonderful flexible screen and you’re on to a winner here. However, the cameras were simply the “icing on the cake of perhaps the most well-rounded flagship to date”, according to senior editor Nathan Spendelow at the time of his review. The P30 Pro has an excellent battery – lasting over 22hrs in our tests – with speedy processing power, all encased in 6.47 inches of stunning, curvaceous glassware. It was the last Huawei flagship to get the Google treatment, too, which is another big bonus. All this means that since May 2019, any phone launched by Huawei has been without Google-owned services and products in its devices. Instead of the Google Play store, new Huawei phones have an ever-growing Huawei AppGallery, as well as alternative apps that play similar roles to Google’s versions. In addition, Huawei has now created its own operating system to replace Android on its smartphones: Harmony OS. As this software is heavily based on Android, it’s a pretty similar experience overall. While customers in China will find Harmony OS 2.0 pre-installed on new handsets, the rest of the world and UK buyers will get EMUI 12. This OLED panel is very sharp, with a 1188 x 2790p resolution, and it also boasts a 120Hz refresh rate that’s pleasingly smooth – this inner screen is by no means just a novelty, it’s a strong display in its own right that just so happens to be foldable as well. Camera

This includes a 40MP main camera, a 13MP ultra-wide one which doubles up as a macro snapper, and a 32MP ‘super spectrum’ camera, which allows for fluorescent photography – capturing details that the human eye can’t ordinarily see. For Laptops / Tablets: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (3-48 months) with a 24 month Data Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Data Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Data Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)

READ NEXT: The best Android and Apple smartphone cameras How to choose the best Huawei for you What does the US trade ban mean for Huawei smartphones? Nonetheless, there is still a charming novelty in this new form factor that is delightful to try out, and the screen and camera are still top class. This might not be a handset to rush out and buy (particularly due to limited availability in the UK), but it still demands your attention. Key specs – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; Display: Folding 6.9in, 2,790 x 1,188; Storage: 256 or 512GB; Cameras: 40MP, 13MP (ultrawide), 32MP (Ultra Spectrum), 10.7MP (selfie); Operating system: EMUI 12; Weight: 190g You must have a 5G enabled device on the Vodafone 5G network, a Vodafone 5G plan and 5G coverage in the area that you are in. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G network

Huawei’s Google-free foldable is a class act, but software worries remain

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