Huawei has had a tough time lately, with the US government seemingly wanting to get it. But the Chinese company is holding its ground and still releasing high-quality smartphones.
Here’s all the latest news and rumors about its latest generation: the Huawei P60 series.
When will the Huawei P60 series be released?
The P60 series has already been revealed in China, where it launched on March 23 alongside the Mate X3 foldable phone.
At the same time, Huawei has confirmed that an international launch will take place May 9 in Munich, which means it’s coming soon. Huawei has since confirmed that the P60 Pro and Mate X3 will both get international releases, but there’s been no word yet on the regular P60 or P60 Art.
There’s been no sign of a foldable P50 Pocket follow-up yet either – not even in China – so don’t hold out hope for that this month. If a P60 Pocket is coming, it’s apparently not soon.
As always, don’t expect any US releases.
How much will the Huawei P60 series cost?
As P60 phones have only been launched in China so far, the only price we have is also Chinese:
- Huawei P60 – ¥4,488 (around $650 / £515)
- Huawei P60 Pro – ¥6,988 (about $1,000 / £800)
- Huawei P60 Art – ¥8,988 (about $1,300 / £1,000)
Chinese prices are generally lower than international variants, so expect the P60 Pro to cost more when it arrives. The P50 Pro is £1,099 / $1,199, and the P60 Pro will likely be similar, if not better, as its Chinese price has gone up by ¥500.
What are the specs and features of the P60?
With three phones in the series, we’ll break them down one by one – starting with the Pro, on the basis that it’s the only model likely to launch globally.
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The P60 Pro packs a large 6.67-inch LTPO OLED display with FHD+ (1220×2700) resolution and 1-120Hz refresh rate. The panel is protected by Kunlun Glass – a protective alternative to Gorilla Glass most common – and there’s also an IP68 rating for water resistance.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 – as opposed to the more recent 8 Gen 2 – and thanks to Huawei’s ongoing US trade sanctions, it will be a 4G version of the chip, with no 5G support whatsoever. In China, the phone supports Beidou Satellite Messaging, but this is unlikely to be supported worldwide.
Power is provided by a 4815mAh battery, with 88W wired charging and 50W wireless speeds.
Then there’s the camera, always a highlight with Huawei. The 48Mp RYYB main camera is seriously impressive, with variable aperture technology borrowed from the Mate 50 Pro, ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0. This should allow it to excel in a wide range of lighting conditions, with the phone automatically optimizing for the current conditions.
A 13Mp ultra-wide with an f/2.2 aperture is promising but unexciting, but the 48Mp telephoto is more unique: its f/2.1 aperture is unusually fast for a smartphone telephoto lens, meaning it could be the best zoom lens for low-light shots.
On the front, you’ll find a 13Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera.
P60
The standard P60 is surprisingly close to the specs of the Pro model. It packs the same screen, the same chipset and a similar design – although it doesn’t have a Kunlun glass cover.
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In fact, it only really strips specs in two areas. The first is the telephoto lens: instead of that impressive 48Mp zoom, the regular P60 has a much more regular 12Mp telephoto lens with an f/3.4 aperture. It’ll probably still be good, but not as outstanding as on the Pro.
The standard model also has slightly slower wired charging, at “just” 66W. Wireless speeds are the same though.
Art P60
Finally, the P60 Art – a new model name for this generation.
As the price suggests, this is a step up from the Pro. First, it has its own design, with a tweaked camera module to help it stand out from its siblings.
The core specs are the same, although they come with more storage, starting at 512GB and going all the way up to 1TB.
Like the P60, its changes also focus on the camera. Its main camera is similar to the P60 Pro, but it has an improved ultrawide with a 40Mp sensor, but also has an f/2.2 aperture.
It also has an improved battery. It’s bigger to start with, at 5100mAh, and uses new silicon-carbon technology, which has a higher energy density for better longevity.
Take a look at our current recommendations for the best smartphones and the best new phones coming in 2023 to see what Huawei has to beat.
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