Huawei P30 Pro review
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- 01 Apr 2019
Anonymous, 01 Apr 2019The latter. Look, if you really want to spend $1000++ on a... moreGuarantee you majority of people won't notice the difference between a shot taken with an SLR vs P30 Pro.
A few months ago I gave my SLR to my daughter and started using a Mate 20 Pro instead, purely due to convenience.
My friends didn't notice the difference. In fact, when looking at my M20P photos, they still asked me which SLR I used and were surprised when I told them I used a phone..
Sure if you need to have the absolute highest quality photos, SLR is the way to go. But for the other 99% of people out there, P30 Pro or Mate 20 Pro will more than suffice.
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 01 Apr 2019
realitychecker, 31 Mar 2019wait are you the "other guy" or the "dont buy that just buy... moreThe latter. Look, if you really want to spend $1000++ on a phone upgrade because of the promised new camera capabilities and because the phone has become DXOmobile's topnotcher in camera performance, don't. But if you buy mainly for the prestige then go ahead. It's your money. At least I have shared my two cents to potential smartphone buyers - giving them helpful purchasing advice on why they might think twice purchasing/upgrading to $1,000++ smartphone for the exaggerated camera claims of smartphone manufacturers that prey on the buyers' photographic innocence.
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 01 Apr 2019
I'd like to add, Google's night sight feature has been ported on the sub $300 Pocophone F1. And its got manual controls too in its native camera app. Still, if you really want bragging rights, then go ahead waste $1,000++ on a phone that tops DXOmark's mobile camera ratings instead of buying a real camera.
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- Anonymous
- sxs
- 01 Apr 2019
realitychecker, 31 Mar 2019you have a wrong impression on me sir. i am not buying a ph... moreOk. So you are not buying a $1,000++ smartphone mainly because of the camera? And also, that nobody buys a $1,000++ phone mainly for the camera? What's your main reason then why you would be willing shell out $1,000 for a flagship phone? Processor speed? storage? RAM? 5G? Screen size? Well you can get all those in a sub $500 smartphone. Take away the snapdragon 855 (5G) and replace it with snapdragon 845 (4G) and you can get a sub $300 smartphone for that price. Don't you see? There's absolutely no reason why anyone should spend $1,000++ on a smartphone to get better photos (the main selling point of these ultra expensive smartphones). People deserve to know the PREDATORY pricing (excessive pricing) is all part of PRESTIGE marketing. Now if you buy a $1,000++ phone for the bragging rights, then by all means, do so. It's your money. But for the rest who value money and who really want excellent photos no smartphone can ever claim to even come close to, buy a $300 phone and learn to use manual controls. Save the change for a real camera if it's what's tempting you to waste $1,000 on a smartphone upgrade.
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- Itaintrite
- Y9W
- 01 Apr 2019
All listed cons are things I have absolutely no use for. In for a preorder.
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- rwt
- 31 Mar 2019
Absolutely loving this beast, been using it for the past 3 days and the battery life alone has been insane.
Huawei have knocked this one out the park, particularly with the Camera, I love how it keeps Focus even at 50x Digital Zoom
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2019The feeling is mutual. ;) wait are you the "other guy" or the "dont buy that just buy a dslr guy". im confused. for goodness sake just register here ppl. lols.
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- realitychecker
- IW@
- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2019Yes, you're right. I don't. But I do have the right to burs... morealso, i would not consider myself to buy a budget/midranger then spend the rest for a dslr plus kits and all those good stuffs your talking about, for one im not a photographer and second it would not fit my lifestyle.
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2019Yes. Go ahead spend $1000++ on a phone because you really d... moreyou have a wrong impression on me sir. i am not buying a phone because of the camera, who does? there are MANY factors to consider not just camera. like battery, sound quality, display among other things. it just so happen that these huawei devices fit the bill for me. why are so affected anyways? lols.
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2019Yes, you're right. I don't. But I do have the right to burs... morewhy do you sound like i was buying the phone because of the camera? uhmm. sorry to break to you but no.
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- Anonymous
- sxr
- 31 Mar 2019
---as the native camera app in some phones like in Samsungs, Huawei's, Xiaomi's and LG's flagships.
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- sxr
- 31 Mar 2019
rick, 31 Mar 2019buy p30 pro or LGv40 (if you need music quality & video... moreManual photo and video controls in a smartphone are not hype. I use them all the time. They are hype to those who don't know how to use them because they have no idea how dumb the phone's auto modes can get in certain situations.
Manual focus is mandatory for fireworks and other low light photos/videos to avoid focus hunting during periods of darkness and sudden brightness.
Manual ISO's and shutter speeds are essential in low light to control high ISO noise that can ruin a 4K UHD video footage that makes it look like it was shot on full HD or worse, SD quality due to excessive high ISO noise reduction.
Manual focus is also essential for taking videos of subjects behind railings or cages or anything that will cause the camera's auto focus to hunt back and forth.
Manual ISO and manual shutter speed is essential for good low light photos. Learn photography/videography basics and you will realize why manual controls are essential and a must have in any smartphone purporting to be a photography or videography powerhouse. That is essentially what makes Pixel phones and iphones poor choices for me. They don't have built-in manual controls. Although you can download camera apps with some manual controls, they don't have the same extensive manual controls flexibility as the native camera app.
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- Anonymous
- sxr
- 31 Mar 2019
realitychecker, 31 Mar 2019you dont have the right to tell me what i can and cant do w... moreYes, you're right. I don't. But I do have the right to burst the hype bubble - on manufacturers making excessive claims about their smartphone's photographic, 'PRO' photo capabilites and perpetuating the myth that you need to upgrade to a $1000++ phone if you want the best low light photos. The smartphone industry is the only tech industry that has matured (even slowed down) and has intense cut throat competition and yet, the prices keep going up because of the claim to improved photographic capabilities. (the single strongest point for a flagship phone upgrade). I'd rather spend that same amount on a $300 entry level dSLR with kit lens + a $400 30mm f/1.4 prime lens and save the $300 (or use it to buy a new phone/phablet).
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- rick
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- 31 Mar 2019
buy p30 pro or LGv40 (if you need music quality & videography features also) . S10 don't have 30s aperture nor manual video controls . but just hype
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- Anonymous
- sxr
- 31 Mar 2019
realitychecker, 31 Mar 2019in this fast paced world, id take portability anytime of th... moreYes. Go ahead spend $1000++ on a phone because you really do believe the low light photo quality and the longevity of the phone as a 'serious' photographic tool is worth spending $1,000++ on. I'm sure you'll be itching to upgrade to a new phone everytime a new model comes up offering even more camera modules, more megapixels, more zoom, and higher Dxomobile rating. Smartphone manufacturers for sure will love to have more users like you who upgrade to a new phone everytime some new phone model tops DXOmark mobile's camera rating system. :)
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- Anonymous
- sxr
- 31 Mar 2019
realitychecker, 31 Mar 2019you entirely missed the point of the other guy. i laughed. The feeling is mutual. ;)
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 30 Mar 2019Yes, you're right. I don't have my dSLR with me all the tim... moreyou dont have the right to tell me what i can and cant do with my money sir. i can buy whatever i want especially these new flagship phones. but not this p30 series, i will. wait for mate 30 series with their new chipsets, since im into that lineup of huawei. currently using mate20pro and s9.
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 30 Mar 2019Yes, it is so premium and so 'PRO' so as to be worth $1000.... morein this fast paced world, id take portability anytime of the day. yes, those dslr cameras take great photos but at least i got something that can, you know, do something else? other than taking photo. pricing is not an issue for me so my preference is always for the flagships.
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- 31 Mar 2019
Anonymous, 30 Mar 2019Of course you can't make calls with a dSLR in the same way ... moreyou entirely missed the point of the other guy. i laughed.
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- 31 Mar 2019
Sunlight contrast ratio of the iPhone XS in the Xiaomi mi 9 review is 5.171.
In this review it is not mentioned, only the Xs max at a much lower 4.5.