This is a Huawei Mate 50 Pro review in Malaysia based on the actual usage of the new flagship smartphone to be launched in early November 2022.
I was one of the lucky people to get the test unit, and I took it to Sandakan in Sabah to test out the capabilities of the smartphone.
Huawei Mate 50 Pro Review Malaysia
I started using the Huawei Mate 50 Pro on the 14th of October, where I explored Kuala Lumpur first, and then I headed to Sandakan in Sabah to further test the smartphone.
My primary mission was to attend the unique Borneo Bird Festival, which takes place at Sepilok's Rainforest Discovery Centre or RDC, just outside Sandakan.
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| A typical morning scene at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sabah. |
Therefore, I took the opportunity to explore Sandakan city first before heading to the RDC and exploring the beautiful rainforest of the Sepilok-Kabali Forest Reserve.
And just to add, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is currently the talk of the town among smartphone photographers due to the new technology incorporated with the camera system.
But I won't bore you with the technical aspects of the smartphone. I will get straight to the basics and show you the photos to let you decide how amazing the results are.
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| I use the 'Orange' colour Huawei Mate 50 Pro for my smartphone photography. |
Again, my style of taking smartphone photography is straightforward as I do not use the 'Pro Mode' on the smartphone.
I prefer to use the normal mode, which most people will use, and as you already know, most people are not professional photographers. So, this review is based on the ordinary person's usage.
The photos I share below are also all not edited at all. I just resized them to fit for web use, also showing you that I did not manipulate the photos in any way.
All photos are randomly arranged with descriptions in the captions below; enjoy.
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| The Sandakan Harbour Mall was photographed in wide-angle mode on the Mate 50 Pro during the day. |
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| Wide angle mode at night on the Mate 50Pro, without night mode, and the results are amazing. |
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| Testing the natural bokeh on the Huawei Mate 50 Pro at a local temple in Sandakan. |
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| Super Macro of a local Sandakan noodle dish. |
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| 3-4 cm super macro shots of the beautiful Lantern Bugs at the RDC in Sepilok, Sabah. |
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| The steel skywalk at the RDC in Sepilok, taken on the wide angle mode of the Mate 50 Pro. |
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| While photographing St Michael's Church in Sandakan, a beautiful halo appeared around the sun. |
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| Mulan, a 12-year-old Orangutan, poses about 3 metres from me. I took this with the normal mode. |
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| I couldn't help but test the aperture more on the orangutan and the security staff. |
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| Photographed with the Super Macro Mode on the Mate 50 Pro. |
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| I'm a huge local street foodie, so here's a close-up of the famous UFO tarts in Sandakan, Sabah. |
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| A 2.5cm close macro shot of a rather odd-looking lilac-coloured flower at the RDC in Sabah. |
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| This is a very rare find for me, a Tree Crab that lives in dead stumps of trees in the rainforest. |
The photos I took above with normal, wide or super macro modes. You can visit the official website for the full specifications of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro.
You can also check my other Malaysia smartphone reviews I have been doing over the years; they are all non-complicated and easy to understand.
I will also be doing a Huawei Mate 50 Pro camera zoom test review where I shoot the same image in multiple focal lengths of the camera system.
A dedicated Huawei Mate 50 Pro super macro review was also done in mid-October 2022 to showcase the capabilities of the smartphone camera system.
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| The Orange coloured Mate 50 Pro after my unboxing session. |
Conclusion
Overall, I am very impressed with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the Mate 50 Pro as it has improved so much from other brands. To me, the most important in smartphone photography is the realistic colours of the photos.
Some brands tend to overdo it on the compensation, which is when computational photography gets unrealistic. Huawei has learned that, and they now have a nice balance in the final results of photos.
I am still testing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro for everyday use, but I still need to do more macro and night photography with interesting conditions.
Fear not, as I will be back to share more articles about my findings, and I hope you enjoyed my Huawei Mate 50 Pro review in Malaysia.