Huawei continues to be a major player in the smartphone market, consistently delivering devices that capture attention with their innovation and performance. The Huawei P60 series is no exception, with the Huawei P60 Pro standing out as a flagship model available in Western markets. This article delves into the detailed specifications and features of the Huawei P60 Pro, providing a comprehensive overview of what this phone has to offer.
The new flagship line consists of the standard Huawei P60, along with the Huawei P60 Pro and - rather than an expected Huawei P60 Ultra or Huawei P60 Pro Plus - a top-tier model called the Huawei P60 Art. However, only the P60 Pro is available in Western markets, with the other two models reserved for China.
Let's explore the design and display features that make the Huawei P60 Pro a standout device.
Design and Display
The Huawei P60 Pro boasts a design centered around a 6.67-inch 1220 x 2700 LTPO OLED display. This display features an adaptive refresh rate that scales from 1Hz to 120Hz, ensuring smooth visuals and efficient power usage. Additional features include a 300Hz touch response rate and 1440Hz PWM dimming, which reduces eye fatigue during prolonged use. The device also incorporates an in-display optical fingerprint sensor for added security and convenience.
The IP68-certified bodywork consists of a four-way curved-edge front, covered in the same toughened KunLun glass that Huawei introduced on the Mate 50 Pro, last year (at least on the P60 Pro and Art). Meanwhile, a polished, color-matched metal frame and a glass back.
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The P60 and P60 Pro come in a choice of four: Rococo Pearl, violet, black and green, with the white finish being particularly eye-catching, resembling the white nacre on the inside of an oyster's shell.
Camera Capabilities
One of the most notable design elements across all versions of the P60 is unquestionably its camera array, with a large central element playing host to the phone's primary 48MP sensor (true across all models), while an ultrawide and periscopic telephoto sensor lie offset on the camera bump above and below. It's not a sensor arrangement we've seen before and should make the P60 series instantly recognisable, even at a distance.
Across all three models of P60, you get the same 48MP primary RYYB-arrangement sensor (a favorite of Huawei's, that this time promises increased light sensitivity), supported by OIS (optical image stabilization). Like the Mate 50 Pro, it also boasts a physical ten-speed variable aperture, which can step up to f/4.0 and all the way down to an impressive f/1.4.
In the case of the P60, the XMAGE camera system also includes a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide and a 12MP f/3.4 5x optical zoom periscope telephoto lens that tops out at 50x magnification. Meanwhile, the P60 Pro and P60 Art both trade up to a superior 48MP optically-stabilized 'night vision' periscope telephoto camera, with a significantly wider f/2.1 aperture that should enable far better telephoto zoomed shots in low light than practically any other phone out there, while also delivering a maximum 100x zoom range.
On the processing side, the company's XD Fusion Pro system has reportedly been gifted a new 'texture engine' to help restore lost detail in images, with examples like the facets of a light-backed crystal, the texture of a plant stems and the dark lines naturally set into materials like leather and metal.
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Video capture tops out at 4K resolution, with up to 960fps Full HD slow motion recording (using AI interpolation), while a 13MP f/2.4 punch-hole front-facing camera persists across all versions of the P60 too.
Here are some key camera features:
- 48MP Primary Sensor: Ensures high-quality images with excellent detail and clarity.
- Variable Aperture: Ranges from f/1.4 to f/4.0, allowing for versatile shooting in various lighting conditions.
- 48MP Telephoto Lens: Offers 5x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom for capturing distant subjects with clarity.
- XD Fusion Pro Texture Engine: Enhances image detail and texture, providing more realistic and vibrant photos.
Let's take a look at the performance, battery, and other features of the Huawei P60 Pro, providing a complete picture of what this smartphone offers.
Performance and Features
What's nice about the P60 series is that there isn't a huge amount of variation between the three tiers of devices in the lineup (they all share the same dimensions, display and chipset, for example), meaning you still get some of Huawei's best work to date, even if you opt for the base Huawei P60.
All three phones run on a 4G-only variant of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset from 2022 (no sign of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Huawei phone just yet), just like the Mate 50 Pro and implying comparable performance to devices like the 5G-toting 8 Plus Gen 1-powered Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 or the latest Realme GT 3.
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The P60 and P60 Pro possess 4,815mAh lithium-polymer batteries, while the P60 Art boasts a larger a more energy-dense 5,100mAh silicon-oxide power source (a technology former bedfellow Honor introduced to the mobile market first with the Chinese launch of the Honor Magic 5 Pro, claiming 12.8% higher energy density compared to lithium-based alternatives).
As for charging, while all three P60s make room for 50W wireless charging, it's the P60 Pro and P60 Art that again stand apart, with their 88W wired charging speeds (Huawei claims the P60 Pro can reach 50% charge after just ten minutes), while the standard P60 still delivers unquestionably-rapid 66W wired fast charging.
Here's the full spec breakdown across models:
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| Feature | Huawei P60 | Huawei P60 Pro | Huawei P60 Art |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161 x 74.5 x 8.3mm | 161 x 74.5 x 8.3mm | 161 x 74.5 x 8.3mm |
| Weight | 197 grams | 200 grams | 206 grams |
| Main Display | 6.67-inch (1220 x 2700) 120Hz LTPO OLED | 6.67-inch (1220 x 2700) 120Hz LTPO OLED, protected by KunLun Glass | 6.67-inch (1220 x 2700) 120Hz LTPO OLED, protected by KunLun Glass |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 4G | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 4G | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 4G |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB. Expandable via NM up to 256GB | 256GB / 512GB. Expandable via NM up to 256GB | 512GB / 1TB |
Pricing and Availability
Let's start with UK and European pricing for the Huawei P60 Pro, which went on sale at Huawei on May 9, 2023 in two storage configurations:
- 8GB RAM/256GB: £1199.99 / €1199
- 12GB RAM/512GB: £1299.99 / €1399
Incidentally, Huawei says that anyone purchasing the P60 Pro from the UK Huawei store by June 5 will also be rewarded with a free Huawei Watch GT 3. Customers purchasing the 512GB storage variant (also by June 5) can claim an additional £100 voucher which can be redeemed on the UK Huawei store.
It's worth noting, though, that the 8GB/256GB variant of the P60 Pro is only available in black, while the larger 12GB/512GB variant is only be available in Rococo Pearl.
Below, we've highlighted Chinese pricing for the rest of the Huawei P60 series.
Huawei P60
- 128GB = CNY¥4,488 (approximately $660 / £535 / AU$980)
- 256GB = CNY¥4,988 (approximately $730 / £595 / AU$1,090)
- 512GB = CNY¥5,988 (approximately $880 / £715 / AU$1,305)
Huawei P60 Pro
- 256GB = CNY¥6,988 (approximately $1,025 / £830 / AU$1,525)
- 512GB = CNY¥7,988 (approximately $1,170 / £950 / AU$1,745)
Huawei P60 Art
- 512GB = CNY¥8,988 (approximately $1,315 / £1,070 / AU$1,960)
- 1TB = CNY¥10,988 (approximately $1,610 / £1,310 / AU$2,400)
It should go without saying at this point that these phones won’t land in the US and there’s a high chance that they won't make it to Australia, either.
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