jmcomms | Jonathan Morris

I had very high expectations for the Mate 10 Pro, and I've come away after a month with the firm belief that it is the best phone I've had since, well, the Mate 9.

V3 | Ben Woods

A near-faultless Android smartphone, albeit at a higher price-point than we've come used to from Huawei.

Alphr | Alan Martin

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is another fine handset from the Chinese giants – it looks beautiful, is capable of great shots and has a battery that won't give up on you. But at a premium price, you get the impression the company has set up difficult comparisons with its rivals.

T3 | Spencer Hart

Huawei Mate 10 Pro has a premium design, and is a solid performer in all categories. The battery life is class leading, but we wish Emotion UI looked a little more premium.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow, Jonathan Bray

With great battery life, cameras and utterly gorgeous design, the Mate 10 Pro ... is a fantastic phone.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

The Mate 10 Pro is the first Huawei smartphone that proves the Chinese firm can genuinely compete at the top end with Samsung and Apple. If you're fed up with your phone not going the distance, the Mate 10 Pro is the phone to buy. It has set a new standard for battery life.

Stuff | Marc McLaren

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is an easy phone to love for many, many reasons. An all-round monster of an Android phone with a fantastic battery, massive power and excellent camera.

TechAeris | Alex Hernandez

I can only say that the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a fantastic device mired in the deep chasm of political controversy. You'll have to make up your own mind about the political ramifications but I say to you. The phone is fantastic! The camera could use some improvements but overall, it's fantastic.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

Premium made in China: small caveats, but a lot that impresses! Overall, Huawei offers an excellent smartphone with the Mate 10 Pro, which also convinces with its extremely smooth operating system and great usability. In addition, the product remains relatively affordable. Wow, but with minor pitfalls.

AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

Huawei wants to be first in the race for the best smartphone and the pro version of the Mate series is its strongest effort yet.

PC Mag | Thomas Newton

Powerful, beautiful, easy to use and has the added cool factor of an AI processor. The Mate 10 Pro is an interesting alternative to Apple and Samsung duopoly.

Trusted Reviews | Alastair Stevenson

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro offers buyers fantastic hardware and OK software. If you're on the market for a top-end phablet, but don't want to spend the extortionate cost of a Galaxy Note 8 or iPhone X, the Mate 10 Pro is the best option available.

news.com.au | Matthew Dunn

It is one of the best premium handsets currently on the market. I would have no hesitation picking up one of these devices for myself and can see why Huawei is moving up the ranks of global smartphone sales.

Tom's Guide | Alastair Stevenson

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro offers buyers fantastic hardware and OK software.

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

Huawei has a fine phone on its hand in the Mate 10 Pro. It's surely a star in Huawei's lineup, though it could shine just a wee bit brighter were it not for a few small dark spots. I'd recommend the Mate 10 Pro to anyone seeking an unlocked alternative to Samsung, Google or LG. Moreover, if the Note8 or Pixel 2 XL are just too darned big for you, take solace in knowing the Mate 10 Pro is more manageable for most people.

ITProPortal | Michael Moore

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a hugely impressive device, with amazing battery life and gorgeous design, however handling issues let it down.

ZDNet | Sandra Vogel

Huawei's flagship Mate 10 Pro is bursting with features. A feature-packed flagship with extra AI.

Recombu | Alex Todd

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro promises a lot and delivers in practically every instance. It's an attractive and very capable performer with some powerful features for productivity and one potent imaging experience on top too.

TechRadar | Basil Kronfli

Not only is the Huawei Mate 10 Pro the most impressive device we've seen from Huawei to date, it's also one of the most impressive flagships currently on the market, undercutting the competition while offering more in some key areas.

Pocket-lint | Mike Lowe

From the week we've been living with our Mate 10 Pro, it's clear that Huawei has finally cracked this category. It's a flagship that the general public can seriously consider buying above and beyond its similar-priced competition. Say hello to your new best new Mate, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

Coolsmartphone | Garry Clark

A very good option and one that may be worthy of the top spot in Android-powered smartphones this year.

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

As a flagship smartphone, the Mate 10 is an outstanding proposition. On paper and in practice, it's clearly the best device that Huawei have ever brought to the market...if you're not swayed by Samsung's return to form with the Note 8, Apple's ultra-expensive iPhone X or Google's funky Pixel 2, then rest assured that the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a pretty solid alternative. A great one even..

Neowin | Rich Woods

Ultimately, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a phone that I think most people would be happy with it. I really don't have any major complaints, and there are plenty of things that I love about it.

phoneArena | John V.

Ultimately, we can say that Huawei has done enough to sell the Mate 10 as a strong competitor in the space, but we wouldn't necessarily go as far as to say that it has enough distinction to overpower the majority of the bunch out there. Get it primarily if you're looking for a fabulous camera for still shots and a long battery life.

CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle

While it doesn't have all the Galaxy Note 8's features, the Mate 10 Pro earns its place in the high-end big-screen pack.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

Some of the Mate 10 Pro's "headline" features still feel like gimmicks: the NPU is under-utilized, and frankly the phone would be better were EMUI left off altogether. However the core of it is admirably solid.

What Hi-Fi?

The sound quality can't match the best, but this feature-packed flagship phone is otherwise more than satisfactory.

The Inquirer | Ben Woods

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a phone with which it's hard to find significant faults and easy to discover bits that you like, and you probably couldn't ask for a lot more in a phone than that.

Android Authority | Kris Carlon

There's an awful lot to love about the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, and, while they might not yet be meeting Samsung head to head, they're another positive step in that direction. If Huawei comes through on all - or even most - of the promises the Mate 10 makes, then they're guaranteed to only get better over time.

Mashable | Stan Schroeder

Huawei's latest duo of phones are a good buy if you want a good camera and great battery life. For a more complete set of features, there are better options out there.

Android Headlines | Nick Sutrich

Easily one of the most beautifully designed smartphones ever. Aside from some big faults in the camera department, the Mate 10 Pro is a great phone. It's an incredibly solid experience overall.

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

In a year of exceptional phones, Huawei built a stunner you almost missed. From a superb camera to cutting-edge AI smarts, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro stylishly gets almost everything right.

Android Central | Alex Dobie

Huawei finally has a phone that can stand at - or at least near - the top of the Android pile. Best Android flagship for battery life. But unfortunately, some software hiccups remain.

The Verge | Dan Seifert

I can't deny that Huawei has done a lot right with the Mate 10 Pro's hardware, even if it doesn't necessarily break any new ground. But it also has to make and sell a phone that people will want to buy here - and frankly, the Mate 10 Pro isn't it.