P50, Huawei's first HarmonyOS mobile phone-Kirin chip is no longer used, and the camera system is upgraded.

1June16th, Huawei launched HarmonyOS OS2.0Beta mobile phone system as scheduled. The original version supports P40, Mate 30 series and flat MatePad Pro.

However, friends who want to upgrade early adopters may be disappointed. The HarmonyOS system released by Huawei belongs to the developer version, and its main purpose is to open the system to make software adaptation for developers. From the video of hands-on experience, there is no obvious difference between HarmonyOS OS and EMUI 1 1 in interface UI and operation logic. Of course, Android App is completely compatible.

Therefore, if you are not a developer, it is of little significance to abandon EMUI 1 1 and upgrade the beta version of HarmonyOS OS at present. I can't get any new experiences.

At the same time, Huawei executives hinted at the press conference that the official version of HarmonyOS OS will be released on P50 at the earliest, which may replace the current EMUI system.

In this case, compare the tragedy of Mate40 series. P50 series "HarmonyOS System Begins" makes people look forward to it even more. Based on the existing data, the author will briefly introduce the general shape and configuration of P50.

As shown in the renderings, P50 will continue the design style of P40 series in appearance. Front double holes, curved screen design, very Huawei brand style.

On the screen, domestic suppliers' high-brush and 2K screen schemes have matured, and P50' s "large cup" and "super large cup" screens are likely to be equipped with high refresh rate and 2K resolution. However, 1080P resolution will probably continue to be used for "Zhongbei" due to cost and configuration differentiation.

As for the camera, this P50 still adopts the vertical four-camera design. However, there will be great changes in design. Sources pointed out that P50 may adopt a more recognizable circular arc design scheme. I wonder if netizens will like this design.

In other respects, dual speakers and waterproof functions are naturally indispensable. LPDDR5 memory should also be arranged. Mate 40 Pro has used 66w wired fast charging and 40w wireless charging, but Huawei is still far from the fast charging speed of Friends. It is not impossible for P50 to have wired fast charging with 100w power.

However, the camera, SOC (processor) and HarmonyOS system are the most concerned parts. Below, the author will talk about a more reliable guess.

First, the liquid lens of the camera is used to test water.

Camera performance has always been one of the biggest selling points of Huawei P series, and getting the top spot of DXOMark is also a must for P50 Pro.

According to media analysis, the telephoto end of P50 Pro will test the liquid lens with a high probability.

Friends will definitely ask: What is a liquid lens?

As we know, traditional SLR cameras achieve zooming by changing the optical structure of the lens. But such shots are usually huge and not suitable for mobile phones at all.

Therefore, the telephoto end of a mobile phone often uses a fixed-focus lens. For example, the telephoto end of Huawei P40 Pro can achieve 5x zoom. However, when shooting a specific close-up picture, its effect may not be as good as that of the P40. Because the five-fold zoom at the telephoto end of P40 Pro is fixed focus, it can only play a role at a long distance, and it still depends on the main camera for taking pictures at close range.

The principle of liquid lens is to imitate the structure of human eyes. Focusing imaging is controlled by changing the shape of liquid with different voltages. Not only is the focusing speed faster than the human eye, but it also takes up less space. But also can easily realize multi-focus zoom. This technology is like installing a human eye on a smartphone.

Once this technology is implemented, it will naturally make P50 series cameras by going up one flight of stairs. Coupled with the freeform lens and anti-distortion algorithm inherited by Huawei Mate40Pro+, the image level of Huawei P50 series can still stand out from the smart phone industry.

However, both free-form lens and liquid lens belong to cutting-edge optical elements. Inevitably, the cost is high and the yield is low, so this kind of lens usually only appears on the P50 Pro+ with "super cup".

Second, does the processor use Kirin or something else?

Due to the influence of "supply interruption", Huawei's short-term lack of "core" is inevitable.

According to previous media estimates, the inventory of Huawei Kirin 9000 chips is about 8 million pieces (excluding damaged parts). According to the sales of mate series in the past tens of millions. It is also doubtful whether P50 series can use Kirin 9000/9000e processors.

However, after TSMC cut off the supply, Huawei imported a batch of MediaTek Tianji 1000+ processors. These chips will probably be used in P50 series. Of course, it is not excluded that Huawei will reserve some Kirin 9000 stocks for the P50 series "Super Bowl".

According to the current optimization level of Huawei mobile phones, no matter whose processor is used, it will not affect the mobile phone experience. The brand of Huawei mobile phone has long been established in China, and whose processor is used has little influence on users' purchase of Huawei mobile phone. So in this special period, it won't be surprising what chip scheme Huawei adopts on P50.

Third, HarmonyOS system: not to replace Android, but for the next decade.

Finally, let's talk about HarmonyOS System. The beta version of HarmonyOS System 2.0 released this time has little difference with the interface of EMUI 1 1 based on Android. However, according to Huawei staff at the press conference, the demo machine based on beta version is only to show the distributed capability of HarmonyOS OS, and the official version of HarmonyOS OS will definitely have a brand-new interface design in the future. Come to think of it, if Huawei launches on P50, it is not difficult to redesign a brand-new UI interface. After all, people have made low-level technology.

At the mobile phone OS conference of HarmonyOS system, Huawei also demonstrated the collaboration ability among multiple devices in the next generation HarmonyOS system. The tablet (mobile phone) will change the answering interface or controller after the screen is projected. If it is a screen game, the mobile phone can be used as a gamepad.

Because the HarmonyOS system supports the underlying distributed structure. It is convenient for developers to deploy between various devices, so the interaction and coordination between intelligent devices is more convenient and intelligent. It is more convenient to connect other smart devices, which is one of the most obvious features that distinguish HarmonyOS from Android.

Summary: P50 series may be the first step for Huawei to enter a new journey. It is still the flagship configuration and industry-leading camera capability, and the self-developed HarmonyOS OS makes Chinese people look forward to P50 series. Although due to objective reasons, P50 series will still be out of stock. But I think users will fully understand this.

In 2020, Huawei's mobile phone business experienced ups and downs. In the second quarter, Huawei's mobile phone sales once surpassed Samsung to become the world's number one. However, it immediately suffered "the most serious supply interruption". Not only is the self-developed chip business frustrated, but even the chip supply of mobile phone business has encountered great difficulties. Despite the difficulties, Huawei still has strong R&D strength in many fields such as mobile phone operating system, image system and industrial design. Huawei, under heavy pressure, was inspired by all the fighting spirit and tried a new ecological entrance more actively.

The release of HarmonyOS System shows Huawei's ambition. Once the distributed ecological architecture is established, the software layer can replace Android as the next generation intelligent system standard, instead of being blocked by Google.