Would I have to run stock Android with Google stuff?
Because then I'm still in the 
ecosystem for software.
Or does it have a Huawei OS?
Would I have to run stock Android with Google stuff?
Because then I'm still in the ecosystem for software.
Or does it have a Huawei OS?
Pretty sure it's still Android. I'd be most concerned about the cell bands on your phone/with you carrier. Also, no Google Play services is brutal for ux
MicroG is fine. Only major problem on my phone is no in-app payments in the few cases they're needed. Also, a few apps have failed SafetyNet and required aggressive work-arounds.
But yeah, I'd be more concerned about it not supporting any carriers' cell bands.
I'd expect banking apps and other niche but important apps to shit themselves without full Google services. I'd expect something like Magisk to work for a lot of things, but I remember Huawei being kinda shitty about rooting before they were banned in the US, and their software kinda sucked too so replacing it was worth it.
Idk, I'm sure someone is going to make a custom ROM that has everything fixed for the west. Nerds do love Huawei and Honor.