Having opted for a Mate 20 Pro (presumably because of things like battery life, cameras and in-screen fingerprint reader) and now that we're entering the 2019 release cycle (Galaxy 10's incoming, P30 Pro not too far away) what features do you want in your next phone?
- Hole punch camera or slider, or are you happy with a notch for proper facial recognition?
- An ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader?
- Better rear cameras with higher optical zoom?
- Drop the curved screen?
I'm talking about physical features rather than software related things like EMUI & locked bootloaders but, on that note, would you go for another Huawei knowing what you do about the M20Pro?
Grondah said:
Having opted for a Mate 20 Pro (presumably because of things like battery life, cameras and in-screen fingerprint reader) and now that we're entering the 2019 release cycle (Galaxy 10's incoming, P30 Pro not too far away) what features do you want in your next phone?
- Hole punch camera or slider, or are you happy with a notch for proper facial recognition?
- An ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader?
- Better rear cameras with higher optical zoom?
- Drop the curved screen?
I'm talking about physical features rather than software related things like EMUI & locked bootloaders but, on that note, would you go for another Huawei knowing what you do about the M20Pro?
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Better screen with no hw bugs
Faster on screen fingerprint reader
Better emui on huawei case
I think thats all, every spec in a smartphone nowsdays is more than enough. The only thing left is to take all of it and do it right with quality standards.
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I'd like to see dual monitor support via HDMI when connected to EMUI desktop mode. (1920x1080)+(1920x1080)=3840x1080.
Also, if the EMUI desktop mode could permit direct SMS text messaging via desktop mode similar to that of Samsung DEX mode.
Ubuntu Linux on Huawei EMUI
I would like to see flagship phone that is less fragile. If phone like M20pro have charger this fast so wireless charging is not a necessity, at least give me an option for aluminium back. Also a phone with less or no compromises with under 1k price. I personally don't care about gimmicks like s pen or reverse charging etc. IR blaster is cool, I use it all the time. That's why I chose M20pro vs Note9.
My next purchase will be very carefully considered and almost certainly not a Huawei. Mainly because I have faced touchscreen lag on the P20 pro and now the Mate 20 Pro. Also the P20 Pro monochrome sensor made night mode much much better than the Mate 20 Pro so I think Huawei have lost their advantage. I used to do pitch black or very low light pin sharp night mode shots on the P20 pro, but in exactly the same scenario on the Mate 20 pro, you have camera shake which ruins the shot.
As for my next phone:
High touch screen response / sensitivity / low ms.
4-5,000 mah battery with battery life to match (12hrs SOT)
Flat screen (Screen protector friendly)
Pin sharp selfie camera (such as Pixel or One plus)
3D Face unlock
No pinhole selfie camera
Excellent video recording (stereo and handles concert scenarios)
Excellent low light camera, and fast shutter speed for indoor / pets etc (ala Pixel 2)
Powerful, loud stereo Dolby atmos speakers.
As I go along I feel this is never going to happen. This above is a mix of the Razer phone 2 and the Mate 20 Pro.
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- Remove the rear fingerprint reader, replace with underscreen and improved face/retina unlock
- Remove the heart rate sensor
- No curved screen, ideally go back to a more square screen
- Larger battery, smaller motherboard
- Improve the note taking (screen off, etc.), integrate with other apps
- Way better speakers, stereo would be best but bottom and top earpiece low/high is fine (just not great for landscape)
- Better camera, better colour accuracy in all situations
I'm not going to buy the Note 9 so Samsung can do whatever they want.
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I'm not going to buy the Note 9 so Samsung can do whatever they want.
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Same here, I generally keep a phone for minimum of 2 years but not always. I'll definitely skip the 9 & hold out for the 10. I'm betting they will do something big with the 10, hoping anyways & that it'll be good.
Stereo speakers a must and decent quality too
Hifi dac
No curved screen I hate them but keep the aspect ratio
4k display which can be toggled to lower resolution for better vr ect
Dual tone flash and front flash
Wide angle camera instead of telephonic
And the usual upgrades :good:
I really wish they would go back to a flat screen like the Note 5. Also would be fine with a slightly thicker phone for a bigger battery, (even tho current battery lasts me all day). Keep the headphone jack and sd slot. And yes audio is the next spot for innovation. Samsung has really just let this sit at a sub par level. Not to worried about 4k , want them to keep the Note more business like.
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Fingerprint reader in middle .
Fix lag
No excuse for small battery. Coming from mate 9, note 8 is pathetic with battery life.
Add a switch profile mode from the lockscreen using your fingerprint like what's on the Mate 10 so if your chick wants to see your phone you can cover your tracks
triple camera- 16mm, 26mm and 52mm. lol
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I'm not going to buy the Note 9 so Samsung can do whatever they want.
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That's great so now Kwon Oh-hyun doesn't need to go thru you for future development.
4K HDR 120hz OLED display and true front stereo speakers.
A BL unlocked Snapdragon version that we The Peeps in the US and Canada have a choice to buy. Also a price that reflects the $800 and below level a bigger battery and kill Bixby!!!
Id also ask for 256GB and 512GB memory size with sd card slot.
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Add a switch profile mode from the lockscreen using your fingerprint like what's on the Mate 10 so if your chick wants to see your phone you can cover your tracks
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Don't do nothing that u have to cover ur tracks
remove bixby button, larger battery (5k), headphone jack, camera like in pixel2, smaller size (like note5), stereo speakers with good bass
I wish icon to call bigger from people edge panel ! Like S6 edge ... with large panel !!!!
A sapphire screen option (Please!)
Good stereo speakers
Unlimited [email protected] video recording
More internal storage
A flat screen
A usable fingerprint scanner
A Dual Sim option which doesn't take up my microSD slot
An IR blaster (yes, really )
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- Remove the rear fingerprint reader, replace with underscreen and improved face/retina unlock
- Remove the heart rate sensor
- No curved screen, ideally go back to a more square screen
- Larger battery, smaller motherboard
- Improve the note taking (screen off, etc.), integrate with other apps
- Way better speakers, stereo would be best but bottom and top earpiece low/high is fine (just not great for landscape)
- Better camera, better colour accuracy in all situations
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For me, a removable battery and a super beefed up camera, and an improved software and UI/UX experience would be top priority
move the fingerprint sensor to the front!
Replaceable battery would be nice but unlikely.
IR blaster.
Do something with make the screen more scratch resistant or come up with a screen protector that just works!
Ditch Bixby.
Decent speakers.
1. Fingerprint on power button
2. Larger and Replaceable battery, if it can still be waterproof else Stick with Large battery
3. Better Speakers
4. IR and FM Radio.
5 Real like BB keyone.(unbreakable)
-120 hz refresh rate on screen
-4000+ mah battery, I hope in the range of 4500. While i know this wont happen, one can dream
-Dual front firing speakers
-No curve edge or rounded screen corners
-fingerprint either in middle of the back or in the screen
-more wide screen rather than taller.
- slightly larger display. An extra 0.1 inch will still be manageable.
- a variable 120hz display
- a redesigned more solid/premium feeling s-pen
Fellow Members I have the Huawei P30 Pro and since I have unboxed it I have been getting asked what comes in the box and what is differnet or new over the P20 Pro. I have made a video about this the link is https://youtu.be/gav37hRpYn0 however please read this post fully as it may save you time over watching the whole video. Any questions please let me know down below and I will try my best to answer them.
The Box is classic Huawei, smart, classy and very clean, opening it reveals my brand new P30 Pro in the shiny black which never goes out of style. We also have a sim ejection tool packaged alongside the usual booklets and paperwork which lets be honest no one reads. And finally in the bottom of the box I spy the Huawei Super charger, a usb c charging cable and a set of usb c earphones, BUT NO DONGLE OR CASE in my box!!!!
Taking a closer look at the P30 Pro its obvious to see the ergonomic design where the handset is dual curved from the front and back panels. On the matte finished frame up top, there is a microphone and an IR blaster. On the right side we have the volume rocker above the power button. At the bottom of the device there is a speaker grill, usb c charging port, microphone and sim card / memory card tray. On the back of the P30 Pro the finish on my unit is a glossy glass with some Huawei and Leica branding beneath the new cameras. Which are 20mp ultrawide angle, 40mp super Spectrum and 8mp 5 times optical periscope zoom lens and not forgetting the TOF sensor under the flash. I will go into more details about the cameras in another video but rest assured these cameras are even better than the P20 Pro. With 5 times optical zoom, 10 times lossless hybrid zoom and 50 times digital zoom coupled with dual OIS and an ISO over 409000 these lenses produce results which are jaw dropping. The 6.47in OLED 19.5:9 FHD+ screen is a beauty as Huawei decided to go with a tiny tear drop notch which houses the 32mp selfie camera and face unlock technology. There is also an in screen Fingerprint sensor which now is lightening fast and extremely accurate.
An improvement over the P20 Pro is the addition. Of fast wireless charging at 15 watts and the ability to charge another QI enabled product using reverse wireless charging which Huawei were the first to bring to market. Luckily Huawei have included a 4200 mah battery meaning the P30 Pro is a power users dream easily able to give all day usage. I noticed there is no earpiece above the notch in fact there is no earpiece cut out anywhere, Huawei have used a new technology called Huawei acoustic display technology where the sound for phone calls comes through the screen as that’s where the speaker is housed.
Finally whats under the hood? The Kirin 980 with dual NPU, 8gb of RAM, 128 or 512gb of built in storage which is expandable. With all this power it is vital that the heat is rapidly dispersed, Huawei have included a cooling design with graphene layers and an advanced heat pipe. Topping this all off the P30 Pro is running EMUI 9.1 and Android pie straight out of the box and for added protection it has IP68 water and dust resistance.
Earbuds, charger, thats it.
Here in Italy, you get a clear case if you order from Amazon. I picked mine up at a large electronics retailer and there was no case.
UK versions have no case.
In Cyprus i got the device and the usuall stuff. No gel case for free this time.
Mine came in a big box with the GT watch, gel case, and a free huawei quick wireless charger on the side.
I have the L29.
In china, clear case, charger and earbuds.
I've been trying out both the P30 pro and P30. (I also tried the S10+ and S10 snapdragon shortly). I'll give me opinions. Note I'm coming from a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (4.6in phone)
The P30 pro vs S10+ and P30 vs S10 feel exactly the same in size but the Huawei feel much heavier. The P30 and S10 fit in my pocket more comfortably and felt better in my hand. I felt the P30 pro and S10+ a little too big and uncomfortable. In my shirt pocket, it felt strange as it dragged my shirt down.
The button placement on the Samsung is terrible. The power button is way too high and they put the rest of the buttons directly across. So when you reach up, you keep hitting the other buttons.
I found that on the samsungs, my palm was hitting the edges very often even after configuring a larger edge area. I did not have this issue with the huawei.
I found the fingerprint and face unlock much faster on the Huawei phones
I used Nova Launcher so I didn't notice a whole lot of difference between One UI and EMUI. I actually felt it was harder to find things in settings on the Saumsung. Overall usage was about the same.
The samsung supports MST which lets you pay nearly anywhere where the huawei only works with NFC. Overall, its nice to have but not that big of a deal
The p30 pro doesnt have a headphone jack. I dont use it very often so when I do, I don't mind using an adapter
In terms of idle drain with SIM removed and only on WIFI, I didnt find much difference between the samsung and huawei. However with the SIM inserted, I found the samsung lasted significantly longer (10-20%). I found the P30 pro lasted a good 20%-30% or so longer than the P30. Now it was hard to make sure they were configured exactly the same but they all lasted at least two days.
I travel alot and when I'm flying I like to record tracks. The samsungs recorded a better accuracy than the Huawei. However, when I reviewed the tracks from the actual path, I found they were about the same. All were better than my old phone
Camera: I found that the P30 pro's OIS was useful at night as it was able to get a focused photo much more easily than the P30. However, if I took my time and held very still, the two were about the same. P30 pro was still able to be brighter. Unless it was super dark, I found the "photo" mode more useful than "night" mode as I didnt have to wait as long. Night mode was far better on the Huawei vs Samsung though. Now Huawei will make dark photos look like they are taken during the day vs Samsung which look more like the actual scenario. The saumsung phones are supposed to have OIS, but I found them just as blurry as the P30.
During the day, I felt they were all about equal here. I thought the samsung photos were a little sharper and better depth. Overall, I think the Samsung photos "look" better but they all look good. It also has a wider wide angle lens which can be useful in tight areas. When using Super Macro mode, on the P30 you can use any camera. On the P30 pro, you can't use the 5X. Therefore, you can get the P30 much closer with its 3X. Speaking of zoom, I found the 3X more useful than the 5X in typical situations
The samsung display is much better than the Huawei. With the higher resolution, its much clearer. Also, its capable of getting much dimmer (for example on the always on screen).
I know the p30 doesnt have wireless charging but I never use it so it doesnt matter
Overall, I think I prefer Huawei over Samsung mainly for the better night performance. There are lots of conditions where your lighting might not be so great so its good to have that option. Between the P30 pro and P30, I prefer the P30 due to its size and more useful zoom. However, not having OIS is a big deal so I might try to live with the P30 pro.
considering the locked bootloader situation I'd personally avoid huawei but it might not be a factor for you
huawei have been a really bad experience for me personally
Nite bed comfort
I'm undecided between a P30 Pro and an S10 Plus,
mainly for the comfort of the display: they say the Samsung is better.
I tried a P30 Pro for a while and in low light (in the evening in bed, the moment when I use it the most) after a while my eyes get tired, more than my old Xperia Z3.
From this point of view, can Samsung be better?
Even the colors of the display seem a little tending to red on Huawei, possible?
Do you think they are paranoid and that the display of the Huawei is not so exaggeratedly more tiring than the S10?
Hello!
I'm trying to choose between the 2 phones right now. H20P is cheaper, but does not have an OLED screen and I'm not sure about the camera (especially the video quality and the fact that it doesn't support GCam). I currently have a Galaxy A50 and I like everything but the camera.
Are there any comparisons of the actual user experience between the 2 phones? Thanks in advance.
The S10/20p have almost same CPU speed. but S10 have better GPU. however if you are not gamer it's mean nothing.
Honor 20 Pro Camera is much much poor then S10.
(I have HTC U11, S9+, 20P,, In many case 20p photo quality is just poor then U11, it shock me!)
About fingerprint sensor, I like 20p's side sensor more then S10's on-screen sensor.
At least, 20p can't unlook boot loader and can't change default launcher.
If $$$ is not a problem S10 is better,, if think about C/P ratio 20p still a good phone.
I'm not so sure if GalaxyS10 has better camera .. At least at night mode, let's watch this part of XDA video: https://youtu.be/tnz5Pul2Qk8?t=746
For me is Honor20Pro better option, LCD without flickering, no extra rounded edges, 4Ah battery and, IMHO, better camera (f/1.4, 1/2").. and cost is, at least, 100euro lower :]. I"m able to get over QI/reverse charging, audio jack and a little bit wider UW camera.
View attachment 914143457575174145.webpHey OPPO Humans,
I hope you all are doing great.
I have been using the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G as my primary device for almost 7 months now, and here comes a usage experience or we can say an In-depth review of the device. So without any further ado let's get started.
Topics covered in this thread :
Camera
Design & In-hand feel
Display
Performance
Battery Life
Software
My Final Verdict
1. Camera
Cameras are an important point when it comes to OPPO devices, so its no surprise to see more photo and video features, coupled with capable camera hardware on the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G. The device is equipped with 64MP Main Camera, along with an Sony IMX 355 8MP ultrawide angle camera and two 2MP sensors – one for macro and the other for monochrome photography. The Reno6 Pro 5G also comes with Electronic image stabilization (EIS). You may be happy to learn that Ultra Steady video mode is available too. It has higher dynamic range, giving backlight shots clearer, more colourful details in both shadows and well-lit areas. The main camera can record 4K 60FPS videos.
Reno6 Pro 5G comes with a 32MP Sony IMX 615 sensor snapper for selfies and video chats. I found the 32MP front camera to be very good, which shoots some clear images with a good amount of details present on the face tones. Selfies taken during the day looked decent, Portrait mode is quite useful. In the evening or night, the performance is also very good, it provide usable selfies with bright enough light sources around.View attachment 914136882299011077.webp
My experience with the camera was very delightful and extra ordinary. It was a perfect blend of all the factors that one wants from a camera app like Saturation, Exposure, Auto-Focusing, Focus tracking etc & the features like Bokeh Flare Portrait, Flash snapshot and many more made the Camera Department stand out from the rest.
2. Design & In-Hand Feel
The first thing that caught my eyes was the beautiful design. The device come in two color options i.e. Aurora & Stellar Black. I have the Stellar Black variant. It comes with OPPO's exclusive Reno Glow design, providing a unique back design because the AG glass has glossy and matte both in his back as some like glossy textures. Combining Reno Glow glass which using a crystal drilling technique to create millions of pyramid-shaped crystal structures at a microscopic level, and Diamond Spectrum body which is the combination of five core elements, the new Aurora variant could shine a million colors while holding in different angles.View attachment 914137195647074310.webp
And in terms of in-hand feel, OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G weighs only 177g which is quite lighter than any other smartphone and it also has a thickness of 7.6 mm which is much much thinner. The clean, minimalistic, quite elegant design is very comfortable in my hand and gives me a classy premium experience while holding the device in my hands.
3. Display
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G has a 6.5" OLED Curved Single Punch-hole display with Refresh rate of 90Hz, Touch sampling rate of 180Hz, and Screen-to-body ratio of 93.4%. My view on display is that when it comes to the display quality of the smartphone, you will not be disappointed by using it to watch videos on various OTT platforms and YouTube. The punch hole doesn't result in much of a hindrance in the viewing experience. There’s also support for Widevine L1, HDR 10+ Certification and thanks to the OLED display, which offers accurate colors. And also it has SGS Eye Care display certification. It was fun to watch content on this phone, the outputs are top-notch. Overall, it's a great combination of design and display.View attachment 914137387368710147.webp
4. Performance
The phone is packed with MediaTek's flagship processor, Dimensity 1200. The octa-core Dimensity 1200 features one of the fastest smartphone CPUs ever. For all gamers, performance is a most important part. I played a lot of heavy games like BGMI and COD MOBILE and I was able to play both of them on high settings with high frame rate. Even at Ultra frame rate and HDR graphics, BGMI worked like a charm and I didn’t found any heating or frame drop problems with the phone. Thanks to the Multi-cooling system that prevents overheating. So, with the Performance on I don't have any issues and really impressed specially in gaming and multitasking works absolutely fine.View attachment 914137626133659652.webp
5. Battery
The OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G gets a massive 4,500mAh battery. With moderate usage, I was easily getting somewhere around 8hr of screen on time. And, in order to quickly charge this mega battery, there's also a 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Charge, which can take it from zero to 100 in about 31 min. Other important feature I can't miss to share with you all is Super Power Saving Mode. With this mode turned ON, the battery life shoots up. Running low on battery? Turn this feature ON to save a lot for later. It shuts down almost every unnecessary operations and gives extra screen on time.View attachment 914137750721527814.webp
The combination of 4500mAh + 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 makes this smartphone survive for a long time whether you play your favorite games or listen to the music or watch videos for hours. When it comes to charging speed I never want to go back after using that 65W SuperVOOC I just simply in love with how fast it gets charged. Yes I'm very happy with the battery life.
6. Software
The OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G comes with Android 11 and ColorOS 11.3 on board. The user interface is clean, pleasing to eyes, icon designs, smooth animation while opening & closing the apps, everything is perfectly balanced with tons of customisation options found on ColorOS 11.3, But one thing that amazed me a lot is that it comes with native Google stock apps. Yes, we get stock apps like stock dialer apps, messages. Instead of a smart assistant on the left end of the home page now we get Google now. OPPO is seriously leaping towards much cleaner and stock experience.View attachment 914138382828044292.webp
I'm really impressed with ColorOS 11.3, and loved the overall UI experience. Mainly, the sets of customisation it offers are on the next level, being honest this is what I always wanted at the moment.
My Final VerdictView attachment 914139023155920898.webp
After spending 3 months with OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G and i just fall in love with device. For me it's a beast device at the price point it is available right now. MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Processor which not only gives you a smooth and amazing gaming experience but also a well optimised powerful device. Camera is the mainThis is only smartphone in this price segment having DSLR effect. Bokeh Flare Portrait mode which is a cool new feature no doubt. The battery performance is good as well and the addition of 65W fast-charging makes the deal unbeatable. The way that it looks and sits in your hand is bound to win you over. Plus the gorgeous curved AMOLED display, how smooth and slick it feels in daily usage. It is one of the slim and light device which you really feel in your hands but also looks premium. I feel most users will be happy after buying this phone, especially those who are looking for a stylish, sleek phone. Overall I'm happy and satisfied with the same at the moment
So with that I have concluded the review by my side. Now it's your time! I hope you guys like this device and let me know what you think about the device in the comment section!
Signing off
Thahir
Thanks for the review. Can you confirm if Google MAp's Live View works on it? Thanks!h
Hi I need to root my phone oppo Reno 6pro is there any possibility