Huawei P30 hands-on review

26 March 2019
The P30 Pro may be the star of the show, but let's not ignore the non-Pro P30 - the slightly down-specced model in Huawei's just-announced P-series roster. While we had the P30 Pro for an extended time, the P30 we only managed to snatch for a brief hands-on, so here it goes.

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  • regs
  • DL{
  • 08 Apr 2019

Just noticed, second photo in samples with a cup is not telephoto camera. It's a digital zoom from main camera. Wonder if it's deciding for me what camera to use? As this 3x and 5x photo looks pretty bad, very pixelated. But 3 rest of photos are taken on telephoto camera and they are far crisper.

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    • truther
    • Hxv
    • 02 Apr 2019

    Paul, 26 Mar 2019Very nice, better sized phone than the Pro, just a shame it... morefake news. it does has 4200 mAh.

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      • Mahi
      • D0b
      • 02 Apr 2019

      Very nice what is the praise

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        • Anonymous
        • pWY
        • 29 Mar 2019

        Are you sure P30 has the RYYB sensor filter as well? Because it has different sensor than P30 Pro (IMX 600 from P20 instead of the newer IMX 650).

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          • LOL
          • IWQ
          • 29 Mar 2019

          I think Huawei's Kirin 980 SoC does not have the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader: only Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 (and Exynos) has it. Therefore the P30 could only implement an optical fingerprint reader, similar to some Chinese phones in 2018.

          I'm not sure if the Kirin 985 (for Mate 30) will have an ultrasonic fingerprint reader... I think it's a patent issue.

            I am a huawei fans, but i was disappointed this release.
            Nonetheless, it's an upgraded version of mate20.

            yet they increase the price because of the competitor like samsung and apple.

            Looks like next phone will be oneplus6t or 7.

            Hope oneplus don't make the same mistake.

              Anonymous, 26 Mar 2019One of the best phones - P30 and P30 Pro. Unfortunately for... moreExactly the same with me. Bloody curved screen again, no stereo speakers (I'd rather have huge notch with great stereo speakers), EMUI with locked bootloader, questionable in-screen fingerprint, expensive and not any faster NM cards, no OIS on main camera and no wireless charging on P30. To many compromises for such a high price tag.

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                • regs
                • DL{
                • 27 Mar 2019

                Huawei, 27 Mar 2019Dude, Huawei is comparing the P30 Pro cameras with respect ... moreIt doesn't matter. Optical zoom is the difference between minimum optical resolution and maximum optical resolution. When people using 18-300 lens with DSLR, they might not always use 18 mm, but it's still 17x optical zoom.

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                  • tR6
                  • 27 Mar 2019

                  regs, 26 Mar 2019Says 3x optical zoom, but 80/17 = 4.7. So it's more 5x opti... moreDude, Huawei is comparing the P30 Pro cameras with respect to the main 40MP camera (27mm), thus they say it offers up to 3x optical zoom with the 8MP telephoto camera (80mm). You wont see people using the ultra wide camera by default, as it is only useful in certain areas such as super macro mode and capturing landscape shots.

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                    • juki jukel
                    • M%j
                    • 27 Mar 2019

                    Nick, 27 Mar 2019In Estonia it's 699 euros plus free Huawei Watch GT. in CZ it costs 621 EUR + GT watch (as a present)

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                      • Nick
                      • m@2
                      • 27 Mar 2019

                      huh, 26 Mar 2019750 euro no ois and no ip68. no dealIn Estonia it's 699 euros plus free Huawei Watch GT.

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                        • trivik12
                        • jGF
                        • 26 Mar 2019

                        Ron7x, 26 Mar 2019No 5G Network. Why?! No 5G bcos the networks are still not in place and 1st generation phones wont be enough 2 years down the line. So its better to wait at least an year when we have single modem supporting 3/4/5G networks and works seamlessly.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6k$
                          • 26 Mar 2019

                          One of the best phones - P30 and P30 Pro. Unfortunately for that price no compromises are allowed. P30 Pro edge display is deal-breaker for me. P30 with no OIS the same - sad.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Nj5
                            • 26 Mar 2019

                            Anonymous, 26 Mar 2019Great specs but unfortunately it'll be about a year before ... moreYou're lucky I need 3 years to become affordable for me

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                              • Anonymous
                              • amf
                              • 26 Mar 2019

                              Great specs but unfortunately it'll be about a year before it becomes remotely affordable for me.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • pI{
                                • 26 Mar 2019

                                What about battery endurance rating?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • wrr
                                  • 26 Mar 2019

                                  the chin is very small. i think it's the smallest of all phones, even iphone X

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                                    • pajson89
                                    • S9u
                                    • 26 Mar 2019

                                    looks great ,but zoom is awsome

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                                      • Paul
                                      • Cx8
                                      • 26 Mar 2019

                                      Very nice, better sized phone than the Pro, just a shame it does not have a 4000mAh battery.

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                                        • regs
                                        • DL{
                                        • 26 Mar 2019

                                        I don't like very low position of underdisplay figerprint reader. Look, she barely can reach it even with female hand. S10 have it a bit better.