Camera comparison: Huawei P30 Pro vs S10+, iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Mi 9, Mate 20 Pro

27 March 2019
Huawei's been bringing us some of the most meaningful camera innovations in smartphones over the past few years, experimenting with monochrome modules, image stacking, and night mode, off the top of our heads. The Huawei P30 Pro is now official and it's got a new trick up its sleeve - a periscope telephoto camera.

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  • Anonymous
  • pQr
  • 27 Mar 2019

"it was Huawei who first came up with those hand-held pseudo long exposures"
Not really, Google's HDR+ works in the same way as Night Sight and exists since at least 2013. The difference is that HDR+ only gives you a pseudo exposure of up to ≈0.8 or 1s , not multiple seconds.

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    • Professional
    • 0p}
    • 27 Mar 2019

    I am so happy that I bought the MI 9 ! And that for only 430 euro!

      I wonder what would be the result if the reviewer had used the Mi 9 Explorer edition which uses 1.5 aperture compared to regular Mi 9 with f/1.8

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        • AnonD-844232
        • StU
        • 27 Mar 2019

        Oh there is no smartphone to compete cameras so arena had to put "world" in title
        Hahaamuahaha

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          • Anonymous
          • XFF
          • 27 Mar 2019

          O didn't expect mi 9 to be that good in comparaison to other flagships it's really the best value for money

            I was really surprised how bad were daylight shots from Samsung and Pixel compared to others.

              NAND-roid, 27 Mar 2019Soo where is the super camera killer with useless mp number... moreTotally Agreed

                I prefer a place like DXO mark to get a more professional opinion on cameras.
                And yes the p30 is now in top stop for dxo mark. Though selfie came still goes to the S10+.

                I think in general the top 5 cameras on dxo are going to be fine for anyone.

                https://www.dxomark.com/

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                  • Viper1970
                  • qi4
                  • 27 Mar 2019

                  If Samsung stopped relying on their legacy, and actually put some effort into their camera capabilities, Huawei wouldn’t stand a chance. Samsung does just enough to be considered a top tier producer. When they started switching things up with the Note series, and the S6 they finally beat Apple at their own game. IMO, Samsung is still the best. Apple is a close second, and only because their handset reception sucks.

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                    • Josh
                    • r0C
                    • 27 Mar 2019

                    People who are running to their brands like pixel and Samsung, just because you can't stomach that Huawei a Chinese company has brought their A game on smartphone photography should for once accept the bitter truth! Whether you like it or not P30 pro is the ultimate smartphone camera king because it shines almost in all areas where others can't keep up, it's the most versatile smartphone camera. Can a pixel and other phones do 5x lossless zoom?? can a pixel do best ultrawide shots?? That's what we call versatility of a camera, every flagship smartphone nowadays cannot disappoint in still photography but what separates the best from the rest is the versatility of the camera. If you even check MKBHD channel who is a pixel fan did a blind test and the Mate 20pro came on top and he admitted Mate20 pro is the king, so you can just imagine what a P30pro can do. Sometimes if you are mature enough always appreciate if a product is good despite your prefered brand, and a gain the P30pro doesn't only shine on camera it's actually an all rounder phone. It has good Amoled screen, good performance and the battery endurance is marvelous and still someone wants to hate! Guys sometimes lets be realistic.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • LQv
                      • 27 Mar 2019

                      Walter C. Dornez, 27 Mar 2019Agreed. Though, you must admit, it seems everybody needs ca... moreSome brands avoid using 4K60 because the Electronic Stabilization does not work for this mode. Processing power is not enough to provide it.

                      Optical stabilization only for video is a joke. Footage is useless unless you stay still.
                      Even a very slow walking is enough to make video look recorded by someone with Parkinson ....

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                        • Anonymous
                        • LQv
                        • 27 Mar 2019

                        sam, 27 Mar 2019bad that LG v40 and LGv50 is not included as its having bes... moreBest hardware with 1/2.55" 12MP?

                        LG has the strongest NR, softest photos ever.
                        V40 has worst AF of all phones since 2012

                        LMAO

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                          • Anonymous
                          • IYb
                          • 27 Mar 2019

                          Missing test in nearly total dark room, the performance of P30 pro in ultra low light situations is incredible.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • LQv
                            • 27 Mar 2019

                            U12+ should havve been there instead of iphone

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                              • Shui8
                              • KZK
                              • 27 Mar 2019

                              NAND-roid, 27 Mar 2019Soo where is the super camera killer with useless mp number... moreDont u read the wrap-up conclusion? P30 Pro on the top spot & overall winner with the best versatility.

                              Thing is, when Pixel & P30 Pro image compared, its a 1 main camera sensor vs 1 main camera sensor used, P30 doesnt even use the other sensors as its for different purpose, the purpose where Pixel doesnt have an answer. (5x optical, 10x hybrid & 50x digital zoom, ultra wide angle, super macro).

                              Sigh. People need to stop bragging about Pixel being better as its using only 1 camera.

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                                • Josh
                                • r0C
                                • 27 Mar 2019

                                NAND-roid, 27 Mar 2019Soo where is the super camera killer with useless mp number... moreWhat are you even saying?? Or haven't you understood anything in the review??!!

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                                  • JeffSF
                                  • GA1
                                  • 27 Mar 2019

                                  Night sight is unbeatable, everything is miles behind. I was able to install the Google Cam APK on my Mi 8 (with OIS, something Mi 9 doesn't have) and night photos are suberb!
                                  It so clear how night photos on Mi8 are better than Mi9, that was the biggest miss from Xiaomi on this new phone. Chipset aside, performance between S845 vs S855 is meaningful, but honestly, S845 already run everything well and smooth...so at this point, for me what matter on a smartphone today is the camera...and Mi8 has one of the best with a fraction of the price compared to those mainstream ones like Galaxy, Pixel, Iphone and Huawei.

                                    Where is Nokia 9 Pureview??!!

                                      Soo where is the super camera killer with useless mp numbers haha the champs on photography still pixel and samsung. Huawei can't compete in this segment

                                        pixel 3 beast !