Huawei launched the P20 and P20 Pro flagship smartphones recently. In this article, we are going to talk about the more than ten reasons why Huawei P20 Pro should be your next smartphone and why you must buy it.
Most of these points are true for Huawei P20 too but this article is specifically about Huawei P20 Pro as it comes with some additional features and hardware.
Huawei Mate 10 series of the smartphones were the first Huawei smartphones to come with Glass back panel, very narrow bezels and big screen to body ratio. And with P20-series, it got even better. Huawei P20 Pro comes with a minimal design, high screen-to-body ratio, great looking glass back panel and the triple camera module gives Huawei P20 Pro a totally distinct and beautiful look.
The glass back panel feels so good in hand and gives premium look to the device. It comes in many vibrant colors and the glass back panel even improves the beauty of these colors, specially the Twilight Purple is just too beautiful.
Both Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are the higest scoring smartphones ever in DxOMark but the P20 Pro is superior to any other smartpohne camera curenbtly.
It comes with 40MP + 20MP +8MP TRIPLE rear camera setup co-engineered with Leica using the Leica Summilux lens. The RGB sensor captures the color images, monochrome sensor captures the black and white images and the third lens is used to provide amazing shake-free zoomed images. Below are some samples showing the zooming capability of Huawei P20 Pro camera.
The rear camera is capable of recording 4K videos and 960fps Super Slow-motion 720p HD video. User can even select their preferred codecs.
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are powered by Kirin 970 processor and it brings new AI features to the smartphone cameras. Along with the dual ISP (image signal processing), camera in P20 and P20 Pro use the NPU and Master AI for motion detection for faster autofocus and the real-time scene and subject recognition that we have sen earlier on Mate 10-series is improved so much and capable of recognizing many more objects and scenes, 19 categories and 500+ objects, to change the camera settings quickly to provide the best settings for that particular shot.
The aperture of Huawei P20 Pro camera is f/1.8 but the sensor size is 1/1.7", very big from smartphone camera aspect. So it comes with great low light imaging capability and the Night Mode let user capture shake-free handheld low-light pictures up to 6 seconds shutter speed.
There is a brand new hybrid quad auto-focus system with upgraded laser sensor provided that works in different shooting situation to provide the best capture. The 4D Predictive Focus is designed to capture the perfect shot of fast moving objects
The front camera comes with the 24MP camera capable of recording 1080p full HD videos and it comes with Leica Portrait mode, 3D Portrait Lighting with bokeh effect. The 3D facial recognition is designed specially to capture great Leica style portrait shots. There are lots of imaging modes like Good Food, Beauty Video, Watermark, Document Scan, Light Painting etc are provided as well.
Huawei Mate 10 series of smartphones come with the Kirin 970 processor, recently launched by Huawei. It is the first AI chip and comes with the Neural Processing Unit to bring Artificial Intelligence features on the device.
You can read about all great features of Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor by visiting the below link.
Everything You Need to Know About Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 970 AI Processor
Huawei P20 Pro comes with 6.1-inch FullView full HD+ OLED screen with 408 PPI density, 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 82% screen-to-body ratio. The screen is gorgeous and you will not feel any pixels on it. The color saturation is realistic and looks really great.
The screen is having nice smooth feel and the 3D curved glass looks beautiful. The screen comes with a robust protection.
Huawei P20 Pro also comes with a new Natural Tone feature that let the display automatically adjusts colour temperature based on ambient lighting for a consistent paper-like viewing experience along with Eye Comfort and manual color temperature adjustment.
Performance of Huawei P20 and P20 Pro is brilliant and the credit goes to the Kirin 970 processor. It is one of the most powerful and best processor currently with highest scores in many benchmarking tests.
With 6 GB RAM in Huawei P20 Pro, you will never feel any lagging or issues with multitasking while using the device.
This feature that let user convert a smartphone into a PC by connecting it to an external display is already available in few other smartphones. It improves productivity as you can work on your documents etc. much faster and better on a PC. And you can use also your smartphone and the Desktop Mode simultaneously.
But what makes Huawei P20 smartphones special is that to use this feature you do not need a special dock and you can use just any USB Type-C to HDMI cable for this purpose.
When it comes to productivity, EMUI is one of the best as it comes with lots of useful apps and features. And the combination of Android 8.1 Oreo OS makes it even better. Huawei P20 Pro is among the first smartphone to come with Android 8.1 Oreo.
EMUI 8.1 is very feature rich comes with many nice features like Private Mode where you can create an entirely different phone for guest users, Smart Assistance to perform various gesture based tasks, One Hand UI, multiple ways to capture screenshots etc. There is an IR Blaster provided along with the Smart Remote app that you can use to control the electronic appliances at your home.
Huawei P20 Pro is one of those devices to come with the ARCore feature that let you enjoy augmented reality on your smartphone. You can use it for various purposes like creativity, education, entertainment and business in many different ways.
Huawei P20 Pro comes with Dolby Atmos® sound that brings great quality smartphone audio. It also supports the HWA (High-Resolution Wireless Audio) that plays and transfer Hi-res audio files wirelessly to compatible Bluetooth headsets for an amazing audio experience wirelessly.
So if you are one of those audiophile who love to use their own headphones instead of bundled one with a smartphone then, Huawei P20 Pro is a good choice for you.
Huawei P20 Pro provides a great battery life. In our battery drain test, the performance shows that a regular user will easily get around 8 hours of screen-on time and that is really impressive.
It comes with a huge 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po battery with Super Charge Technology that charges the phone up to 58% in just 30 Minutes with the help of 4.5V/5A charger provided.
The EMUI on Huawei P20 Pro comes with lots of nice features to improve the battery life. And the AI of Kirin 970 also provide tips and suggests changes in the device settings for better battery life. Other than these, Huawei Mate 10 is the world's first smartphone to come with TUV Rheinland safety certification for safe battery charging.
Even though Huawei P20 Pro is a flagship smartphone with high-end hardware specs and features, its price is low compared to other flagship smartphones and it is an important factor for many. It is available at just 2,899 SAR in Saudi Arabia and comes with 1,800 SAR worth of freebies and gifts too.
So if you are looking for a high-end flagship smartphone with great performance, amazing camera, beautiful design but also want to save some money, go with the Huawei P20 Pro.
Most of these points are true for Huawei P20 too but this article is specifically about Huawei P20 Pro as it comes with some additional features and hardware.
Top 10+ Reasons Why You Should Buy the Huawei P20 Pro
Design
Huawei Mate 10 series of the smartphones were the first Huawei smartphones to come with Glass back panel, very narrow bezels and big screen to body ratio. And with P20-series, it got even better. Huawei P20 Pro comes with a minimal design, high screen-to-body ratio, great looking glass back panel and the triple camera module gives Huawei P20 Pro a totally distinct and beautiful look.
The glass back panel feels so good in hand and gives premium look to the device. It comes in many vibrant colors and the glass back panel even improves the beauty of these colors, specially the Twilight Purple is just too beautiful.
Camera Quality and Features
Both Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are the higest scoring smartphones ever in DxOMark but the P20 Pro is superior to any other smartpohne camera curenbtly.
It comes with 40MP + 20MP +8MP TRIPLE rear camera setup co-engineered with Leica using the Leica Summilux lens. The RGB sensor captures the color images, monochrome sensor captures the black and white images and the third lens is used to provide amazing shake-free zoomed images. Below are some samples showing the zooming capability of Huawei P20 Pro camera.
The rear camera is capable of recording 4K videos and 960fps Super Slow-motion 720p HD video. User can even select their preferred codecs.
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are powered by Kirin 970 processor and it brings new AI features to the smartphone cameras. Along with the dual ISP (image signal processing), camera in P20 and P20 Pro use the NPU and Master AI for motion detection for faster autofocus and the real-time scene and subject recognition that we have sen earlier on Mate 10-series is improved so much and capable of recognizing many more objects and scenes, 19 categories and 500+ objects, to change the camera settings quickly to provide the best settings for that particular shot.
The aperture of Huawei P20 Pro camera is f/1.8 but the sensor size is 1/1.7", very big from smartphone camera aspect. So it comes with great low light imaging capability and the Night Mode let user capture shake-free handheld low-light pictures up to 6 seconds shutter speed.
There is a brand new hybrid quad auto-focus system with upgraded laser sensor provided that works in different shooting situation to provide the best capture. The 4D Predictive Focus is designed to capture the perfect shot of fast moving objects
The front camera comes with the 24MP camera capable of recording 1080p full HD videos and it comes with Leica Portrait mode, 3D Portrait Lighting with bokeh effect. The 3D facial recognition is designed specially to capture great Leica style portrait shots. There are lots of imaging modes like Good Food, Beauty Video, Watermark, Document Scan, Light Painting etc are provided as well.
HiSilicon Kirin 970 AI Processor
Huawei Mate 10 series of smartphones come with the Kirin 970 processor, recently launched by Huawei. It is the first AI chip and comes with the Neural Processing Unit to bring Artificial Intelligence features on the device.
You can read about all great features of Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor by visiting the below link.
Everything You Need to Know About Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 970 AI Processor
Brilliant Screen
Huawei P20 Pro comes with 6.1-inch FullView full HD+ OLED screen with 408 PPI density, 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 82% screen-to-body ratio. The screen is gorgeous and you will not feel any pixels on it. The color saturation is realistic and looks really great.
The screen is having nice smooth feel and the 3D curved glass looks beautiful. The screen comes with a robust protection.
Huawei P20 Pro also comes with a new Natural Tone feature that let the display automatically adjusts colour temperature based on ambient lighting for a consistent paper-like viewing experience along with Eye Comfort and manual color temperature adjustment.
Performance
Performance of Huawei P20 and P20 Pro is brilliant and the credit goes to the Kirin 970 processor. It is one of the most powerful and best processor currently with highest scores in many benchmarking tests.
With 6 GB RAM in Huawei P20 Pro, you will never feel any lagging or issues with multitasking while using the device.
Desktop Mode
This feature that let user convert a smartphone into a PC by connecting it to an external display is already available in few other smartphones. It improves productivity as you can work on your documents etc. much faster and better on a PC. And you can use also your smartphone and the Desktop Mode simultaneously.
But what makes Huawei P20 smartphones special is that to use this feature you do not need a special dock and you can use just any USB Type-C to HDMI cable for this purpose.
EMUI 8.1 and Productivity
When it comes to productivity, EMUI is one of the best as it comes with lots of useful apps and features. And the combination of Android 8.1 Oreo OS makes it even better. Huawei P20 Pro is among the first smartphone to come with Android 8.1 Oreo.
EMUI 8.1 is very feature rich comes with many nice features like Private Mode where you can create an entirely different phone for guest users, Smart Assistance to perform various gesture based tasks, One Hand UI, multiple ways to capture screenshots etc. There is an IR Blaster provided along with the Smart Remote app that you can use to control the electronic appliances at your home.
ARCore
Huawei P20 Pro is one of those devices to come with the ARCore feature that let you enjoy augmented reality on your smartphone. You can use it for various purposes like creativity, education, entertainment and business in many different ways.
Dolby Atmos and HWA
Huawei P20 Pro comes with Dolby Atmos® sound that brings great quality smartphone audio. It also supports the HWA (High-Resolution Wireless Audio) that plays and transfer Hi-res audio files wirelessly to compatible Bluetooth headsets for an amazing audio experience wirelessly.
So if you are one of those audiophile who love to use their own headphones instead of bundled one with a smartphone then, Huawei P20 Pro is a good choice for you.
Battery Life
Huawei P20 Pro provides a great battery life. In our battery drain test, the performance shows that a regular user will easily get around 8 hours of screen-on time and that is really impressive.
It comes with a huge 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po battery with Super Charge Technology that charges the phone up to 58% in just 30 Minutes with the help of 4.5V/5A charger provided.
The EMUI on Huawei P20 Pro comes with lots of nice features to improve the battery life. And the AI of Kirin 970 also provide tips and suggests changes in the device settings for better battery life. Other than these, Huawei Mate 10 is the world's first smartphone to come with TUV Rheinland safety certification for safe battery charging.
Price
Even though Huawei P20 Pro is a flagship smartphone with high-end hardware specs and features, its price is low compared to other flagship smartphones and it is an important factor for many. It is available at just 2,899 SAR in Saudi Arabia and comes with 1,800 SAR worth of freebies and gifts too.
So if you are looking for a high-end flagship smartphone with great performance, amazing camera, beautiful design but also want to save some money, go with the Huawei P20 Pro.