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HuaweismartphoneLast featured Jun 2019

Huawei P20 Pro

I'd buy itI'd buy this.

Night Mode gives far better detail, dynamic range and colour in the dark than rivals, and its auto mode also has the least noise.

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Price when I covered it
$7.99
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17 videos · 2018–2019

What I liked

  • Great battery life
  • Best camera processing this year
  • Excellent zoom and night mode
  • triple camera
  • incredible camera
  • great battery

What I didn't

  • Top score does not reflect better video quality than the iPhone 8
  • over-embellished photos
  • less powerful than Snapdragon 845 phones
  • Chip only about 70% as powerful as other flagships
  • Flat sensor cannot be felt, so you must look at it
  • Nothing exceptional

In my words

Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.

“I completely fell in love with that phone”
Top 15 BEST Smartphones of 2019 (Under $500) 4:01
“I'd be pushed towards a p20 Pro which goes a hundred and nine whereas in actuality the iPhone eight takes better video and audio”
Why DxOMark Smartphone Camera Scores are Wrong 3:32
“the battery life on the Huawei P 20 pro was great”
Huawei Mate 20 PRO - This is why you should be excited. 1:40
“in many cases such as super low-light no other phone camera even comes close to the p20 pro”
Top 10 BEST Smartphones of 2018 so far. 5:30
“as much as I love the p20 pro the one thing that makes it a bit of a tough sell is a chip that is only 70% as”
huaweiiiii 2:45
“this feature is no joke”
The Huawei P20 Pro camera can see in the Dark! 1:34

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

  1. 3:55
    Top 15 BEST Smartphones of 2019 (Under $500)

    He completely fell in love with it on release, though it is over this price bracket.

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  2. 0:38
    If THIS is the Huawei P30 Pro...

    Used as the baseline phone to size up the leaked P30 Pro case, with its camera layout and IR blaster as reference points.

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  3. 1:42
    Why DxOMark Smartphone Camera Scores are Wrong

    Cited as the DxOMark leader at 109, yet he says it is not the best choice for video compared with the iPhone 8.

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  4. 1:40
    Huawei Mate 20 PRO - This is why you should be excited.

    Its camera was arguably the best on a phone this year, and the new leather finishes make him want to try it again.

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  5. 0:17
    Samsung Note 9 REVIEW - I'm switching phones.

    Triple camera is eye-catching, but its AI over-embellishes photos compared with the Note 9.

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  6. Samsung Note 9 vs S9+ / iPhone X / OnePlus 6 Battery Life DRAIN TEST

    Listed in the description as part of the battery test, with no verdict available.

  7. 5:22
    Top 10 BEST Smartphones of 2018 so far.

    Striking phone with incredible battery and unmatched low-light camera, only held back by a less powerful chip.

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  8. 0:07
    Is Huawei P20 actually Faster than iPhone X?

    Mentioned only to clarify the test uses the standard P20 rather than the Pro.

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  9. 2:45
    huaweiiiii

    He loves the P20 Pro, but its chip is a tough sell at only 70% as powerful as other flagships.

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  10. 2:03
    The ULTIMATE Fingerprint Scanner SPEED Test.

    Fast enough scanner that is middle of the pack, but the flat front sensor can't be found by feel.

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  11. 0:13
    The Huawei P20 Pro camera can see in the Dark!

    Night Mode gives far better detail, dynamic range and colour in the dark than rivals, and its auto mode also has the least noise.

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  12. 1:22
    OnePlus 6 vs iPhone X Camera Test Comparison

    Mentioned only as a phone with a colour temperature sensor that adjusts colour to conditions.

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  13. 0:29
    The Ultimate Smartphone Camera Comparison.

    Innovative triple-camera phone with the best zoom, though its AI saturation boost is inconsistent.

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  14. 0:00
    The Truth about Huawei P20 Pro - REAL Review

    An ambitious phone with a very good camera and excellent battery, held back by an older chip, weak 4K stabilisation and an average display.

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  15. 0:00
    Huawei P20 vs P20 Pro vs iPhone 8 Plus vs S9 Battery Drain Test!

    Won the battery drain test with the longest runtime at 5 hours 16 minutes, helped by its large battery.

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  16. 0:01
    Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung S9 Plus!

    Strong on design, battery and camera detail, but let down by an average screen and weak 4K video.

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  17. 0:00
    Huawei P20 Pro Unboxing!

    Impressive first impression thanks to its striking Twilight finish, triple camera and AI features, though the display is not outstanding and it picks up fingerprints.

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