Huawei P20 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+

27 April 2018
1x, 2x... 5x. Zooming smartphone cameras are no longer a novelty - in fact a numbers race is forming. Asus' Zenfone Zoom couldn't make waves, but Huawei appears on the right track to do so with the P20 Pro and its 3x zoom camera. We figured we'd pit it against the Galaxy S9+ - the latest phone to come out with what's become the standard 2x zoom.

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  • 29 Apr 2018

Huawei spec is not practical. S9+ batt still need improvement. Video still iphone x better. Overall android s9+ better

    tonymancs, 28 Apr 2018P20 Pro JPGs makes S9+ processing looks absolutely natural.... morePoint of p20 was to take best hdr, low light and sharpest daylight and tele shots. Overal you get all you want, pro hdr noiseless 10mp in low light, sharp 40mp in daylight, b&w, zoom and other features, but its not intended for all. As if current interpolation on sensors was not enough, they try to resolve 40mp out of 2,5mp of full color res(even if with more one colored detail). In comparison s9 got about 3mp, xz2 got about 4,5mp and 808 got 10mp. They may recreate some details right, but its still guessing, result will be less close to reality even with better processing on computer. Well, its used this way in almost, if not all cameras so its all about if you care that you got too artificial shot or not. Denoising is great in both, so is natural look at 10-12mp, but real resolution differs.
    As for me its too artificial, I rather opt for xperia, which even if behind times in noise reduction, offer most natural, real sharpness.

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      • 29 Apr 2018

      Well when you record in 4k you'll obviously fill up storage fast, and s9+ is better in that aspect, so THAT'S why YOU won't be needing it, I guess. 10probuy

        Anonymous, 29 Apr 2018Yep with low memory Samsung phone you do need it but not wi... moreWell when you record in 4k you'll obviously fill up storage fast, and s9+ is better in that aspect, so THAT'S why YOU won't be needing it, I guess.

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          • 29 Apr 2018

          AnonD-538865, 29 Apr 2018Huawei p20 pro does not have headphone jack, stereo spekars... moreIt has stereo speakers

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            • PW$
            • 29 Apr 2018

            AnonD-538865, 29 Apr 2018Huawei p20 pro does not have headphone jack, stereo spekars... morethe review was about camera and you are boosting other perks?, i would also pick galaxy as a phone but dont just spam chat with your fanboying

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              • 29 Apr 2018

              Huawei p20 pro does not have headphone jack, stereo spekars, qhd screen, memory card slot, whereas S9/S9+ have all these..

                aceofgenerations, 28 Apr 2018S9+ still king of smartphone photography.Let's wait for Pixel 3!
                Google's very own HDR features are the best, even iPhone can't compete its X to the the 2 XL.
                Somehow, I'm curious if Google is still using one camera? Variable aperture? Or dual camera system?

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                  • tx0
                  • 29 Apr 2018

                  AnonD-755352, 28 Apr 2018Well said! Both phones have their respective upsides and do... moreI agree with you... Both phones have good camera, its just your preference now to whose color algorithms. However, I feel huawei should definitely improve on the video camera, it is basically unusable 4k without ois....

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                    • 29 Apr 2018

                    Jman, 28 Apr 2018They got so much right and so much wrong with this phone by... morehahahahhaahhaah ... how could it be waste when it doesn't exit in the first place ...

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                      • 29 Apr 2018

                      Better daylight photo
                      Better night photo
                      Better zoom photo
                      Kudos to Huawei.....

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                        • pp}
                        • 29 Apr 2018

                        Jeez, 28 Apr 2018Reading these comments it looks like everyone that has boug... more"We are the Huawei.You will be assimilated.Resistance is futile...."

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                          • 29 Apr 2018

                          Anonymous, 28 Apr 2018here i am, i Need itYep with low memory Samsung phone you do need it but not with Huawei P20 pro.

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                            • 28 Apr 2018

                            Samsung big time. Huawei is backed by government and its public company. Also Samsung offer sd card slot and 35mm jack. Samsung is great

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                              • 28 Apr 2018

                              i can take the p20 pro's cons, since in my country it's a half-month's salary cheaper (~$865 vs $1100). if these were priced the same it'd give the s9+ credit.

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                                • 28 Apr 2018

                                Reading these comments it looks like everyone that has bought a Huawei P20 Pro phone is on here! LOL!

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                                  • 28 Apr 2018

                                  Jonathan K, 27 Apr 2018How is Samsung miles ahead when it comes to slo mo.... The ... moreAbsolutely miles ahead mate.

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                                    • 28 Apr 2018

                                    Anonymous, 28 Apr 2018USB-C is for wired HJ and who need SD card slot on phone wi... morehere i am, i Need it

                                      Anonymous, 28 Apr 2018Alpha 9, Sony's main mirrorlessAh, it's really called galaxy a9? Read the message I commented on, before trying to guess.

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                                        • 28 Apr 2018

                                        Even without night mode P20 pro wins over S9+.on night photography.