Category Breakdown
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Huawei P50
Performance
74.564.8
Camera
56.253.8
Display
88.584.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
68.764.5
Summary
- The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features a robust build with a larger 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display, offering a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and peak brightness of 1200 nits, compared to the Huawei P50's 6.5-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Asus variant supports 5G, while the Huawei model is limited to 4G.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Asus has a more versatile setup with a 64 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, allowing for 8K video recording, while the Huawei P50 offers a 50 MP main sensor with a periscope lens for 5x optical zoom.
- The Asus has a slightly smaller 4000 mAh battery with 65W charging, whereas the Huawei P50 has a 4100 mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Asus runs on Android 11, while the Huawei operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, reflecting different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Huawei P50
General
Release Date
2021, July 08
2021, July 29
Announced
2021, July 08
2021, July 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1224 x 2700 pixels (~458 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1224
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4100 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
66W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
156.5 x 73.8 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
210 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight blue
Black, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11
HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 11
HarmonyOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

