Huawei Mate 20 Pro 256GB
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Key Specs
Performance
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HiSilicon Kirin 980 -
Octa core (2.6 GHz, Dual Core + 1.92 GHz, Dual core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core) -
6 GB / 8 GB RAM
Display
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6.39 inches (16.23 cm); OLED (Curved Display) -
1440x3120 px (QHD+) -
Gorilla Glass 5 Protection -
Bezel-less with notch
Rear Camera
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Triple Camera Setup - 40 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 20 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 8 MP Telephoto (upto 5x Digital Zoom) Camera
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LED Flash -
4k @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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24 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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4200 mAh -
Super Charging v2.0; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) -
5G Not Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB Storage, Expandable upto 256 GB -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 256GB Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
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Verdict
If I continue with the premise of the introduction, it`s evident that along with several world`s firsts, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a number of unique capabilities. The smartphone has a gorgeous display, super-fast performance, powerful cameras on the front and back, and a long-lasting battery – all packed inside a stunning design. And even though it comes just six months after the P20 Pro, it brings upgrades in all aspects. But with a price tag of Rs 69,990, is it worth it? Before I answer that, let`s take a look at the competition.
Pros
- Attractive gradient hue and sleek form factor
- Sharp display with HDR support
- Versatile triple rear cameras
- Smooth performance and long-lasting battery life
Cons
- Selfie camera could have been better
- nanoSD cards aren`t available in India
Specs at a glance
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Design and display: imitation is the best form of flattery
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From a distance, you may mistake the Huawei Mate 20 Pro for Samsung's flagships. That's because the handset not only comes with a dual-curved display on the fascia, but the rear surface is also symmetrically curved. We're not complaining, considering this design choice lends the handset a premium appeal. Look closely however, and you'll notice that unlike the Korean behemoth's offerings, the Huawei phone has a notch up top and the back has an attention-catching gradient hue.
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Cameras: triple treat
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Huawei's P20 Pro was the world's first handset with triple rear cameras. However, since then a lot of phones have launched that boast three snappers on their back, and there's even a smartphone that has four rear shooters! So to match up to the competition, the Mate 20 Pro has slightly changed camera configuration as compared to the P20 Pro. You do get a 40-megapixel primary camera, but instead of a monochrome sensor, there's a 10-megapixel wide-angle lens, while the third one continues to be a telephoto sensor rated at 8-megapixel. The Leica-certified camera setup is combined with AI goodness to make a potent pocket shooter. In terms of videos, the device is capable of shooting 4K videos at 60fps, while the super slow-mo mode can be recorded at 720p at 960fps.
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Hardware and software: the fastest horse on the track
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Huawei has always prided itself on using its in-house silicon in its smartphones, however till now, the brand was always lagging behind the rivals (like Qualcomm and Apple). But this year, the Chinese titan was the first company to introduce a 7nm chipset in the form of the Kirin 980 SoC at IFA (it's a different matter that Apple actually became the first company to launch smartphones utilising 7nm chips).
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Battery: 42(00mAh) might not be answer to life, the universe and everything, but it's an answer to all your battery woes
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It was only last year that Android flagships used to have a battery capacities ranging between 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh. But this year, we've seen quite a few premium offerings with a 4,000mAh cell. One-upping them is the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as it draws power from a beefy 4,200mAh unit. The capacity ensures that the phone can last a day and then some more even with a heavy usage. Charged fully in the morning, the smartphone was able to have some juice left in the tank by the time I went to the bed with my usage comprising streaming podcasts or watching videos via Bluetooth, using Wi-Fi hotspot, making use of GPS, gaming for 15 to 20 minutes along with calls and messages and being connected to the internet through 4G or Wi-Fi. In our 91mobiles battery test, the phone was able to playback a 720p video on loop for 17 hours and 45 minutes with both brightness and volume set at 50 percent. While this might not be the best result we've seen, it's certainly quite impressive.
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Verdict
If I continue with the premise of the introduction, it`s evident that along with several world`s firsts, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a number of unique capabilities. The smartphone has a gorgeous display, super-fast performance, powerful cameras on the front and back, and a long-lasting battery – all packed inside a stunning design. And even though it comes just six months after the P20 Pro, it brings upgrades in all aspects. But with a price tag of Rs 69,990, is it worth it? Before I answer that, let`s take a look at the competition.
- Attractive gradient hue and sleek form factor
- Sharp display with HDR support
- Versatile triple rear cameras
- Smooth performance and long-lasting battery life
Pros
- Selfie camera could have been better
- nanoSD cards aren`t available in India
Cons
From a distance, you may mistake the Huawei Mate 20 Pro for Samsung's flagships. That's because the handset not only comes with a dual-curved display on the fascia, but the rear surface is also symmetrically curved. We're not complaining, considering this design choice lends the handset a premium appeal. Look closely however, and you'll notice that unlike the Korean behemoth's offerings, the Huawei phone has a notch up top and the back has an attention-catching gradient hue.
Read MoreHuawei's P20 Pro was the world's first handset with triple rear cameras. However, since then a lot of phones have launched that boast three snappers on their back, and there's even a smartphone that has four rear shooters! So to match up to the competition, the Mate 20 Pro has slightly changed camera configuration as compared to the P20 Pro. You do get a 40-megapixel primary camera, but instead of a monochrome sensor, there's a 10-megapixel wide-angle lens, while the third one continues to be a telephoto sensor rated at 8-megapixel. The Leica-certified camera setup is combined with AI goodness to make a potent pocket shooter. In terms of videos, the device is capable of shooting 4K videos at 60fps, while the super slow-mo mode can be recorded at 720p at 960fps.
Read MoreHuawei has always prided itself on using its in-house silicon in its smartphones, however till now, the brand was always lagging behind the rivals (like Qualcomm and Apple). But this year, the Chinese titan was the first company to introduce a 7nm chipset in the form of the Kirin 980 SoC at IFA (it's a different matter that Apple actually became the first company to launch smartphones utilising 7nm chips).
Read MoreIt was only last year that Android flagships used to have a battery capacities ranging between 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh. But this year, we've seen quite a few premium offerings with a 4,000mAh cell. One-upping them is the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as it draws power from a beefy 4,200mAh unit. The capacity ensures that the phone can last a day and then some more even with a heavy usage. Charged fully in the morning, the smartphone was able to have some juice left in the tank by the time I went to the bed with my usage comprising streaming podcasts or watching videos via Bluetooth, using Wi-Fi hotspot, making use of GPS, gaming for 15 to 20 minutes along with calls and messages and being connected to the internet through 4G or Wi-Fi. In our 91mobiles battery test, the phone was able to playback a 720p video on loop for 17 hours and 45 minutes with both brightness and volume set at 50 percent. While this might not be the best result we've seen, it's certainly quite impressive.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro 256GB Specifications
General |
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| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | EMUI |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| Processor | Octa core (2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.92 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 7 nm |
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
(Best In Class)
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| Display Type | OLED (Curved Display) |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches (16.23 cm) |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 px (QHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.66 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch |
Design |
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| Height | 157.8 mm |
| Width | 72.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 189 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Gorilla Glass |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter) |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 7360 x 4912 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 4200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer |
| Quick Charging | Yes Super Charging v2.0, 70% in 30 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
Expand
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro 256GB Key Highlights
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| RAM & Storage | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.39", 1440 x 3120 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 24 MP |
| Battery | 4200 mAh |
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