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We have since updated it to reflect the latest developments on Huawei. The current version of this review is up to date as of March 17, The US ban strangled its supply lines and cut if off from the Google ecosystem. Except for the missing Google apps, the ban seems to have had no visible effect on the Mate 30 Pro. In most ways, this phone is on par with competitors like the Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the iPhone 11 Pro. You also get a pair of basic, but decent-sounding USB-C earbuds. The Mate 30 Pro feels luxurious. Every inch of it is polished, gleaming, and pleasantly rounded. The display features curved edges that wrap around the sides at almost 90 degrees.

To achieve this bezel-less look, Huawei made the metal frame much thinner than on other phones. Huawei dropped the physical volume rocker, replacing it with a software solution. To activate it, you need to double tap on the edge of the screen, just above the power button. Volume control is one of those basic things that should be as simple as possible, and software controls feel like an unnecessary regression. At least the power button is still there, and it works very well. I hate to think what would happen should you drop it.

On the back, Huawei replaced the square camera module of the Mate 20 series with a round one. The back of the phone is polished glass with a mirror-like effect. Fingerprints and grime will be a constant issue if you decide to go without a case.

The pictures in this Mate 30 Pro review are of the Space Silver model. The Emerald Green version has a gradient to it — the lower part of its back is matte, while the area around the camera is glossy. The notch at the top looks a bit dated, now that other manufacturers are doing punch hole cameras and wild pop-up cameras. Huawei kept it in order to have room for a selfie camera, depth sensor, and the 3D face unlock system. Your mileage may vary. I never really liked very rounded corners, so it was good to see a more squarish look on the Mate 30 Pro, much like on the Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

In most cases, the laser-based face unlock system will unlock the phone before you need to touch the sensor. This system is fast and accurate. The bar for smartphone performance is set high, but the Mate 30 Pro clears it with ease. Despite technically being an engineering sample, the phone I tested felt lightning-fast and smooth. Huawei has invested heavily in its own silicon over the years, meaning it was able to put a cutting-edge chip inside its latest phone despite the US ban.

For the next few months at least, Kirin will be the most advanced processor on any Android phone. As my colleague Rob explained , this chip is all about AI, fast image processing, and gaming capabilities, rather than a raw horsepower bump. In the benchmarks we run as part of our testing suite, the Mate 30 Pro gets good scores, but falls behind phones powered by the Snapdragon Plus.

For comparison, the OnePlus 7T scored ,, , and 11, respectively.

Accessibility

I tested the 4G version of the Mate 30 Pro. The 5G version is available in China no word on Europe with the Kirin 5G chip, which is slightly faster than the 4G chip. The battery capacity is now 4,mAh, compared to 4,mAh on the previous generation. According to our testing, the Mate 30 Pro battery will fill up from empty in just 70 minutes.

You can charge the Mate 30 Pro wirelessly at a speedy 27W, and Huawei has also amped up the reverse wireless charging ability. Most types of users should comfortably get a full day of use from the Mate 30 Pro, with up to two days or more with lighter usage. I noticed that the battery drained out faster than expected on a couple of occasions when I was out and about. This is possibly due to my unit being a pre-production Chinese model that was not designed for LTE bands used in Europe. Where some manufacturers have focused heavily on software with great results , Huawei has opted to throw more hardware at the camera problem.

The biggest is the use of a new 40MP sensor for the wide-angle camera. Another difference is that, instead of the 5X periscope optical zoom of the P30 Pro, the Mate 30 Pro only offers 3X optical zoom. The main sensor is 40MP and uses an RYB pixel setup that swaps the typical green pixels for yellow pixels that capture more light.

In good light, the Mate 30 Pro performs admirably. Pictures have excellent dynamic range, even without HDR engaged. Long range zoom is better on the P30 Pro, thanks to the superior optics.

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The Time-of-Flight camera helps the Mate achieve great simulated bokeh, with a natural-looking transition between foreground and background. Huawei also quietly ditched the macro capability of the wide-angle lens, which both the Mate 20 Pro and the P30 Pro had.

I noticed occasional lens flares with this lens, but nothing too crazy. Despite having the same sensor, the Mate 30 Pro tends to have better white balance than the P30 Pro in low light. For selfies, the Mate 30 Pro has a second Time-of-Flight camera on the front. It helps create a more realistic background blur in self-portraits. Selfies are generally good, even with strong backlight. One issue I noticed was the excessive skin smoothing that happens from time to time.

The phone can shoot 4K video at 60fps, though the default on the unit I tested is p at 30fps.

Real time bokeh effects, wide-angle video capture, and time lapse are a few of the supported video features. The phone is also capable of a crazy-high 7,fps slow motion at p. I was skeptical about it, as ultra-slow-motion videography usually requires very bright lighting. Skip to main content Honor View 20 Phones. Only 2 left in stock - order soon. Very similar in specs and performance like it's pricier cousin in the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, other than the latter's water resistant features.

In a nutshell

But unless you are planning to dunk the phone into your swimning pool, the phone works fine. All the responses are quick and you do get the feeling of having a high end processor running your device. The user interface is a modified version of Android Oreo and its decent. However, one can always use Nova Launcher to tailor it as per the needs of the user.

Camera quality is good as well and can give the flagship phones a good competition. Overall, very satisfied. Add to cart. Currently unavailable. It came back after removing the device from the case and force restarting. I'll update if the issue reoccurs. The phone has not been dropped or otherwise sustained any sort of damage. I have tried force restarting it several times with no success. Since the item is no longer available from the same seller, Amazon is only able to offer a refund in place of a replacement device.