Huawei P30 Pro's camera changes drastically through firmware update

07 June 2019
Less contrast, more natural color rendition.

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  • AnonD-731363
  • SH3
  • 09 Jun 2019

Funny how an update can drasticaly improve the camera.
Nowdays camera quality doesnt matter much if an software update can make a complete change.

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    • Bewildered
    • 3Jn
    • 09 Jun 2019

    VectorR, 08 Jun 2019I don't think that Trump will cancel the ban any time soon.... moreTrump essentially took Huawei hostage in a Trade dispute.
    Trump has zero evidence as there is none.
    The UK government were working with Huawei

    Without a deal with China and there won't be a deal that excludes Huawei China won't sign

    The dilemma is that Trump has cited National Security as the reason to punish all Governments that use or is planning to use Huawei

    "The USA has signed a fantastic Trade Deal with China, and I have decided Huawei ain't so bad"

      Anonymous, 08 Jun 2019https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_xs_max-review-1829p6.... moreYeah, but that was when it was released. Updates have come to the camera, and it's not as cool as other phones.

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        • Anonymous
        • qWx
        • 08 Jun 2019

        Free live realtime social credit rating scores....

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          • Popy
          • D0i
          • 08 Jun 2019

          Chrisss, 08 Jun 2019The problem is, it can also go the other way around. With m... moreI recently saw many news that xiaomi phones were charging very slow after updates like 8+ hours for a full charge to make customers buy new products on 3-4 year old phones

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            • Chrisss
            • gIu
            • 08 Jun 2019

            The problem is, it can also go the other way around. With my Huawei Mate 10 (regular not Pro Version), which is about 18 months old, I have the feeling that most updates reduced the camera quality. The front camera (which was never really good anyway) just blows out all background light. And the regular camera takes now forever to focus, with loss of sharpness and contrast over the last updates. Even though, in no update notes was anything mentioned about camera updates. But some things in the camera UI also changed, so it's obvious that they did something. For me it feels, like they subtly want to prepare you to buy a new (Huawei) phone... I had the Mate 8 before and also felt something similar, although I can't prove it. Not good!

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              • shaza
              • 0p}
              • 08 Jun 2019

              VectorR, 08 Jun 2019I don't think that Trump will cancel the ban any time soon.... morewell damn arent you an optimistic person..thinking Trump would get re-elected after his last election of being elected by russia

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                • p30prouser
                • 2Am
                • 08 Jun 2019

                my camera becomes more faster in addition with that the outputs now becomes unrealistic i'm hurt

                  Love the Community, 08 Jun 2019Looks like we have to get the P30 Pro now before Trump and ... moreI don't think that Trump will cancel the ban any time soon. Considering the fact that he'll likely be re-elected (he is good for American people for sure), I feel sorry for Huawei. Damage is done already anyway. I believe that Huawei will end up selling their phones within China only with is "enough" according my Chinese co-workers. Everything comes to it. Anyway, P30 Pro owners can enjoy with important updates now / so far :).

                    Looks like we have to get the P30 Pro now before Trump and Google decided to rescind the ban. Probably, hundreds of thousands of new P30 Pro users would be happy that they got this for $200 - $500.

                      Huawei, please bring back the auto brightness checkbox in the notification panel because the phone automatically checks the auto brightness checkbox, i wanna disable it for good.
                      Also bring back screen loop and shake options with icons

                        Mate 20 Pro, a current flagship, stays largely ignored and forgotten. Can't remember when the last time it has got an update. By the way, its triple camera setup was one of the main selling point and buying point for me and it needs updates for quite a while already. Don't like this approach, won't buy Huawei flagship phone for this anymore. Pixel 4 will likely be my next phone for sure.

                          Can’t wait for Oak OS.

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                            • KgW
                            • 08 Jun 2019

                            The last Oracle, 08 Jun 2019Wow. The world's best smartphone camera, gets better. no match with my dslr. even 0.1% its hard to see.

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                              • Andreviolao
                              • P4c
                              • 08 Jun 2019

                              That is nice! I m loving this phone, the camera is already amazing and gonna be better. Good job Huawei

                                vrvly, 08 Jun 2019It's not bad in every situation, note3 and older kinds were... moreHuh. True, the updates do seem to fix the colors a bit. And you're very right about the Xperia 1 and it's Alpha processing. Some of the best images imo from that phone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mE0
                                  • 08 Jun 2019

                                  vrvly, 08 Jun 2019It's not bad in every situation, note3 and older kinds were... moreDSLR cameras have nearly always had firmware updates, all my Nikon and Canon ones did right from D100, D200 to my 40D and 1Dmk2 n

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • LQu
                                    • 08 Jun 2019

                                    vrvly, 08 Jun 2019It's not bad in every situation, note3 and older kinds were... moreWhen Sony had for sale : E, E1, Z, Z Ultra, Z1, Z1c, M, M2, C, C3, T2, T3, Z2, Z3, Z3c they were selling 40 million units per year.
                                    Still was losing lots of money.

                                    People fpr example say $1000 is too much. I agree $1000 is too much for any phone no matter brand. But few months lates, devices drop to $700 but they still dont buy them.
                                    So why bother making critics?

                                    I dont mind having a phone from previous year if I can get from 50% cheaper than announcement price.

                                      Walter C. Dornez, 08 Jun 2019Yeah, I was confused as well. My XR usually seems warmer th... moreIt's not bad in every situation, note3 and older kinds were with that too, you wouldn't always want however "warm/sunny" filter like colors. In Huawei case it was expected with color sensor, but though they did fail at start, they confirm it now that ryyb filters are usable. Basically you can do a lot though update, so it's done now even in full size cameras. I bet Sony's older phones would also be sold out if alpha team updated their camera processing.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • LQu
                                        • 08 Jun 2019

                                        Walter C. Dornez, 08 Jun 2019Yeah, I was confused as well. My XR usually seems warmer th... morehttps://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_xs_max-review-1829p6.php#

                                        Bit coldish ...

                                        https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_xs_max-review-1829p6.php#

                                        Sky is bit purpleish blue/metalic blue.