Huawei P20 Pro deals and reviews

Huawei P20 Pro

The P20 Pro is by far the best phone Huawei has ever produced, with high-end specs to rival the latest flagships from Apple and Samsung. It's got a price tag to match, but its innovative new tri-camera technology puts it a cut above most other phones out there.

Reviewers liked

• Exceptional, super-versatile triple camera
• Excellent battery life
• Stylish, high-end design

Reviewers disliked

• No headphone jack
• No wireless charging

The Huawei P20 Pro: In more detail

Chinese manufacturer Huawei made its name in the budget smartphone market but has recently expanded into the realm of premium handsets with models like the P10 and Mate 10 Pro. The P20 Pro takes things to the next level with a luxurious design, excellent build quality and solid performance. Its standout feature is the camera, which is the first on a smartphone to offer a triple lens setup. The three sensors work together to make it the most versatile and innovative smartphone camera available. Another plus point is the P20 Pro's sizeable battery, which gives it better battery life than most of its flagship rivals.

Design

Huawei has followed another trend that Apple started and got rid of the headphone jack, which may frustrate some users. However, unlike Apple's latest offerings, the P20 Pro still has a physical home button underneath the screen, which also doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

Display

The P20 Pro has a 6.1-inch AMOLED display and although its resolution and pixel density aren't as high as some of the other top flagships, it's still excellent quality. Colours are vibrant, blacks are deep and rich, and you can adjust the colour balance to your liking.

It has an 18.7:9 aspect ratio, making it even longer than the 18:9 screens on other recent flagships and offering extra screen space for watching videos and playing games. For those who don't like the notch at the top, it has an option to black out the space either side to create an unbroken black strip.

Camera

The P20 Pro is the very first smartphone to have three cameras on the back. Its main camera is a 40MP sensor, which is backed up by a 20MP black and white sensor and an 8MP telephoto sensor.

The three cameras work together, with each one playing a specific role. The main camera captures colours, the black and white sensor adds extra detail, light, texture and depth, and the telephoto lens increases the zoom magnification.

It's a winning combination, producing incredibly crisp, detailed shots with low noise and vibrant colours. It performs excellently in low light and has an impressive night mode, with TechRadar saying 'it can handle the kind of scenes that make other phones curl up and cry'.

Huawei has improved the AI engine it debuted on the P10. It now offers real-time object recognition, which means the camera automatically detects the subject of the photo and switches to the appropriate mode - for example, action shots, close-ups or night shots. Most of the time this works well, although reviewers from The Guardian and Trusted Reviews found it oversaturated the colours in some images.

The front camera is also very high resolution at 24MP, resulting in sharp, detailed selfies and effective face unlocking. Overall, the P20 Pro's camera setup is truly impressive, making it perfect for photography aficionados.

Performance and battery

The P20 Pro is powered by the same Kirin 970 processor as the Mate 10 Pro, which Huawei released in late 2017. The processor has eight cores, four of which are used for everyday tasks and the other four for high-performance tasks, and is coupled with 6GB of RAM.

While this is less powerful than rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S9, it's more than enough power to give a smooth, speedy experience. It should easily handle even the most demanding tasks, with Trusted Reviews calling it 'blazing fast'.

The P20 Pro has a large battery at 4,000mAh and that extra capacity really shows in its stamina. With moderate use it should get through two full days on a single charge. It charges quickly too, going from zero to 100% in around an hour and a half, although it lacks wireless charging.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow ...an exceptional smartphone. As we saw with the Mate 10 Pro last year, Huawei is really stepping things up a gear with its smartphones and the Huawei P20 Pro is no exception. It not only has a fresh new look but also internal improvements and an intriguing new camera. This is 2018's most interesting smartphone, no doubt. Read full review
100	IT PRO | Dale Walker A highly functional top-end smartphone that's brilliantly positioned to rival the Galaxy S9 and iPhone X. Sensible compromises mean it performs where it counts, offering a premium experience at a killer price. Read full review
100	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs The Chinese smartphone maker has hit a home run with this top-end smartphone that's on a par with the best. It's truly great to see a company that isn't Apple or Samsung pushing boundaries once more. Read full review
100	Stuff | Robert Leedham Huawei's P20 Pro is the best phone in the world right now. Striking just the right balance between borrowed inspiration and genuine innovation, the Huawei P20 Pro is a telephonic tour de force. Read full review
100	Alphr | Rob Leane, Alan Martin It's a shame to end the Huawei P20 Pro video on a misstep because the phone makes so few of them. Video capture aside, the only serious quibbles I have are the lack of 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card slot and those are issues that don't seem to have done the last two generations of iPhone any harm. Read full review
100	Pocket-lint | Mike Lowe Huawei has arguably produced the best phone of 2018 in the P20 Pro. It looks great, lasts an age per charge, the camera is a top-ranking effort, and there's all the performance you could need. Thankfully it rights the wrongs of the P10, leaving little criticism to be made. Read full review
95	Mashable | Stan Schroeder The Huawei P20 Pro has the best smartphone camera around, but the myriad options for using it might confuse some users. The phone is also beautiful and powerful, but it's missing wireless charging and a headphone jack. It's not cheap, but it's worth the money. Read full review
93	pocketnow | Anton D. Nagy It's not often that we use so many superlatives in a review, but Huawei simply nailed it with the P20 Pro. The phone, as a whole, is a real work of art, undoubtedly Huawei's best phone ever, arguably the best phone of 2018 yet. Read full review
92	TheEffect.Net | John Reilly With incredible battery life, superfast software and an industry-leading camera set up, the Huawei P20 Pro is the phone to beat in 2018. Read full review
92	NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt Huawei has set new standards for mobile photography with its Leica Triple Camera. The P20 Pro is the device against which all other smartphone cameras will now be compared. Read full review
90	Pickr | Leigh Stark We wish Huawei had included wireless charging, as it's one of the major omissions from this otherwise great phone, but if that doesn't bother you and you can live with 128GB as a maximum amount of storage, you'll find something to fall in love with on the Huawei P20 Pro. Chances are, it'll be that camera, and we don't blame you. Highly recommended. Read full review
90	GadgetMatch | Marvin Velasco Fun fact: I wrote this entire review on a P20 Pro. That's not saying it can replace a laptop; I simply can't let go of this phone. Read full review
90	Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday A good smartphone is more than just a camera - and while the P20 Pro's camera do catch more of the finer details than the competition can, a lot of elements around that camera don't always deliver on the same level. Read full review
90	Know Your Mobile | Damien McFerran Despite missing some minor features, the P20 Pro is amazing value for money and feels every inch a flagship device. Read full review
90	The Inquirer | Chris Merriman Huawei has been so smug and bullish about the P20 that you could be forgiven for thinking it would be a disappointment at some level. But it just isn't. Read full review
90	AndroidPit | Steffen Herget Huawei moves with the P20 Pro on about the same level as Samsung with the Galaxy S9 or Apple with the latest iPhone. Read full review
90	Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen The P20 Series is one of the most exciting line of smartphones of 2018, and it is one that everyone should give a good look at. It gives both the iPhone X and the Galaxy S9 a run for their money and solidifies Huawei's position in the Top 3 smartphone makers. Read full review
90	Android Central | Alex Dobie It's not free from imperfections by any means, but this is one hell of a phone. Read full review
90	What Hi-Fi? The Huawei P20 Pro is a good phone with a great camera and some eye-catching features. But it's not the last word in audio or video performance, which means it's not easy for us to wholeheartedly recommend. Read full review
90	ZDNet | Matthew Miller No phone is perfect, but the Huawei P20 Pro is about as close as you are going to get in 2018. Read full review
90	TechRadar | Andrew Williams, Basil Kronfli It's a top-end phone with a price to match, yet has everything needed in a world-class handset, including a very capable camera, plenty of power, great battery life and an impressive build. Read full review
90	TechnoBuffalo | Brandon Russell Hard as Huawei tries, its grand entrance into the U.S. likely won't happen-at least not anytime soon. Which is a shame, because the P20 Pro is a terrific device that gives flagships like the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2 a run for their money. Read full review
90	Recombu | Chris Barraclough Building on the success of the brilliant Mate 10 Pro, Huawei has crafted one of the most desirable smartphones of recent times in the P20 Pro. And thankfully, it's much more than just a crazy-good camera. Read full review
90	Neowin | Rich Woods To be honest, if you don't care about the camera, this probably isn't the phone for you. But if you care about mobile photography, or even if you want the best possible photos of your kids that you can look back on in a few years, the Huawei P20 Pro is a great choice. Read full review
90	NDTV Gadgets | Aditya Shenoy If you want one of the most versatile cameras in a smartphone at the moment, the Huawei P20 Pro should be your first pick. On the other hand, if you want a smartphone has great cameras but also that does everything else really well, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is still a fierce all-rounder. Read full review
90	Mobile Syrup | Dean Daley Huawei didn't let me down. But for a top of the line Android phone, it definitely makes sense that it gets top of the line pricing. Read full review
90	ITProPortal | Michael Moore Huawei's best smartphone yet, but falling just short of perfection. Read full review
90	Digital Trends | Andy Boxall The Huawei P20 Pro is the best Android smartphone we've used this year. Read full review
90	Android Headlines | Nick Sutrich This is Huawei's best devices yet, no doubt, but ultimately don't check every single box. If you need the best smartphone camera ever, these are your phones, otherwise there are still other phones out there that offer more features for less money. Read full review
90	Android Authority | Nirave Gondhia The P20 Pro is the best Huawei smartphone ever made and is one of the best devices now. It has a sublime camera, outstanding battery life, a color unlike any other, and delivers a flagship experience surpassed by none. Read full review
90	MobileTechTalk | Domenico Lamberti If you have the money, the P20 Pro is an incredible device that I would recommend over and over again, and one that I imagine can only get better and better over time, which for a Huawei device, is refreshing. Read full review
87	Engadget | Chris Velazco In building the P20 Pro, Huawei wasn't just being ambitious - it was being audacious. The result is a flagship phone that's good enough to compete with the iPhones and Galaxys of the world. Read full review
86	Firstpost | Nimish Sawant If you are looking to buy a flagship phone in 2018, the Huawei P20 Pro is definitely one phone you should consider. Read full review
86	Coolsmartphone | Garry Clark This is a great phone and a great camera, whether it is the one for you will come down to your individual needs.I recommend have a play to find out though. Read full review
85	phoneArena | Victor Hristov So yes, the Huawei P20 and especially the P20 Pro are the best phones that Huawei has made to date, but it's hard to get inspired by a rip-off and the P20 series are in many ways just that. If you don't care about that, the P20 Pro checks most boxes for a good flagship. Read full review
85	The Verge | Vlad Savov It's time for the entire world to sit up and take notice, because Huawei is now the maker of 2018's best phone and one of the best phones overall. Read full review
84	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle The Huawei P20 Pro's groundbreaking low-light mode and stunning twilight colour scheme make it a serious contender to Galaxy, iPhone and Pixel phones. Sadly, you can't buy it in the US. Read full review
80	The Mobile Indian | Rohan Pal Huawei P20 Pro features some of the best cameras we have seen in a while on a smartphone. Read full review
80	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey It is pricey, no doubt, but for all those bucks you get perhaps the best set of cameras a phone has out there at the time of writing. Read full review
80	news.com.au | Matthew Dunn For those not so worried about the camera, maybe consider other options before diving in. But if you do choose a P20 Pro, you won't be disappointed. Read full review
80	Wired UK | Andrew Williams ...one of the more interesting phones of the year to date. Read full review
80	jmcomms | Jonathan Morris For anyone into imaging, I can't think of a better all-rounder on sale today. Read full review
80	VentureBeat | Chris O'Brien And I can tell you that it will be harder to send back the P20 Pro than it was to break up with some girlfriends. Read full review
80	Toronto Sun | Adam Swimmer Overall, the P20 Pro is solid phone and the tri-lens rear camera, while perhaps a little ridiculous, really gives it "that extra push over the cliff" making it the true Spinal Tap of phones. Read full review
80	AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu Overall I think it's going to be a very subjective decision based on what the buyer wants to prioritise, especially when it comes to battery life and camera experience. If you value battery life over everything else, then the P20's are your go-to choice in terms of current flagships. Read full review
80	Trusted Reviews | Josh Levenson The Huawei P20 Pro is a solid smartphone that's bound to impress both amateur and seasoned photographers alike, and everyone in between, thanks to its high-end specifications, stunning design and best-in-class tri-camera setup. Read full review
80	The Economic Times | Hitesh Raj Bhagat This phone is more a proof of concept, a decisive statement that three cameras can do more than two. Read full review
80	91mobiles | Nitansh Rastogi If I have to sum it up in one line, the Huawei P20 Pro is the brand's strongest show yet, and is leaving no stone unturned to stand out amidst the competition. Can the latest from Huawei's stable beat the iPhone X and Galaxy S9+?...the P20 Pro does come dangerously close. Read full review
80	Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail Huawei's triple-camera marvel takes stunning low-light shots, but it's not quite a replacement for the Galaxy S9 or iPhone X overall. Read full review
80	SlashGear | Chris Davies The P20 Pro demonstrates that Huawei is more than just a copycat in the smartphone space, but in fact capable of legitimate innovation. Read full review
80	AVForums | David Phelan But if imaging is important to you, the P20 Pro is right at the front of the line, with outstanding stills capabilities. More than that, its speedy performance and decent battery life make it a great all-rounder. As such it gets our recommendation. Read full review
70	Gadgets Now | Robin Sinha It's pretty clear that the main focus for Huawei with the P20 Pro is the camera. It's not as if in the process the company 'forgot' to look at other aspects but it could've certainly done a better job. Read full review

Compare Huawei P20 Pro specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.1 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) Weight: 180 g (6.35 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.1 inches diagonal Resolution: 2240 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 408 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 82 % Display Type: AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Hisilicon Kirin 970 CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G72 MP12 RAM: 6GB
Camera	Main Camera: 40 megapixels (colour) + 20 megapixels (black and white) + 8 megapixels (colour) with 5x Hybrid Zoom and dual tone LED Secondary Camera: 24 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 128GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4000 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Yes (v2)
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP67 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Huawei P20 Pro

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Huawei P20 Pro camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Huawei P20 Pro.

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