Huawei has had some tough times lately, with the US government seemingly out to get it. But the Chinese company is hanging tough and still releasing some high-quality smartphones.
Here’s all the latest news and rumours 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 23 March alongside the Mate X3 foldable phone.
At the same time, Huawei confirmed that an international launch will come on 9 May in Munich, meaning it’s coming up 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 also been no sign yet of a follow-up to the foldable P50 Pocket – not even in China – so don’t hold out hope for that this month. If a P60 Pocket is coming, it’s seemingly not soon.
As always, don’t expect any release at all in the US.
How much will the Huawei P60 series cost?
As the P60 phones have only launched in China so far, the only pricing we have is also Chinese:
- Huawei P60 – ¥4,488 (around $650/£515)
- Huawei P60 Pro – ¥6,988 (around $1,000/£800)
- Huawei P60 Art – ¥8,988 (around $1,300/£1,000)
Chinese prices usually run lower than international variants, so expect the P60 Pro to cost more when it arrives. The P50 Pro cost £1,099/€1,199, and the P60 Pro will likely be similar, if not higher, as its Chinese price has gone up by ¥500.
What are the P60 specs and features?
With three phones in the series we’ll break them down one by one – starting with the Pro, on the basis that this is the only model likely to launch worldwide.
P60 Pro
The P60 Pro packs a large, 6.67in LTPO OLED display with an FHD+ resolution (1220×2700) and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. The panel is protected by Kunlun glass – a protective alternative to the more common Gorilla Glass – 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 this will be a 4G version of the chip, with no 5G support at all. In China the phone supports Beidou satellite messaging, but this is unlikely to be supported worldwide.
Power is supplied 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 looks seriously impressive, with variable aperture tech borrowed from the Mate 50 Pro, ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0. That should allow it to excel in a huge range of lighting conditions, with the phone automatically optimising for present conditions.
A 13Mp ultrawide 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, meaning this could be the best zoom lens around for low light shots.
On the front, you’ll find a 13Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera.
P60
The regular P60 is surprisingly close in specs to the Pro model. It packs the same display, same chipset, and a similar design – though lacks Kunlun glass protection.
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In fact, it really only drops specs in two areas. The first is the telephoto: instead of that impressive 48Mp zoom lens the regular P60 has a much more ordinary 12Mp telephoto with an f/3.4 aperture. It’ll probably still be good, but not a standout like on the Pro.
The regular model also has slightly slower wired charging, at ‘just’ 66W. Wireless speeds are the same though.
P60 Art
Finally, the P60 Art – a new model name for this generation.
As the pricing suggests, this is a step up from the Pro. First up, it has its own design, with a tweaked camera module to help it stand out from its siblings.
Core specs are the same, though it comes with more storage, starting from 512GB and going up to 1TB.
Like the P60, its changes are also focussed on the camera. Its core camera is similar to the P60 Pro, but it has an upgraded ultrawide with a 40Mp sensor, though also at aperture f/2.2.
It also has an improved battery. It’s larger for a start, at 5100mAh, and uses new silicon-carbon tech, 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.