Today, Huawei is proud to show the world their latest P series smartphone - the P20 and P20 Pro in Paris, France. The P20 Pro is the world's first Leica triple camera, carrying a 40MP + 8MP + 20MP camera sensor, as well as improved A.I. features on both phones to bring the best camera experience for the user. Below are the official specifications, features, price and availability.
Huawei P20 Pro
- Kirin 970 chipset with Neural Processing Unit, 4x Cortex A73 (2.36GHz) + 4x Cortex A53 (1.8GHz), Mali-G72 MP12
- 6GB of RAM
- 128GB storage (expandable memory not available)
- Measures 155 x 73.9 x 7.8mm, weighs 180g
- 6.1-inch OLED Fullview display, 2240 x 1080 resolution, 18.7:9 aspect ratio
- 40MP (RGB, F/1.8) + 8MP (telephoto, F/2.4) + 20MP (monochrome, F/1.6) triple rear camera using VARIO-SUMMILUX grade lens, 24MP (F/2.0) front camera
- Features Fingerprint sensor, SuperCharge (4.5V/5A), IP67 water and dust resistant, USB Type-C 3.1, Huawei Share, 3D Portrait Lighting. 4D Predictive Focus, 960FPS slow-mo recording, 5X Hybrid Zoom, Master A.I. camera, A.I. Stabilizer (AIS)
- Supports LTE, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
- EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
- 4000 mAh battery
Huawei P20
- Kirin 970 chipset + Neural Processing Unit, 4x Cortex A73 (2.36GHz) + 4x Cortex A53 (1.8GHz), Mali-G72 MP12
- 4GB of RAM
- 128GB storage (expandable memory not available)
- Measures 149.1 x 78 x 7.62 mm, weighs 165g
- 5.8-inch RGBW LCD Fullview display, 2240 x 1080 resolution, 18.7:9 aspect ratio aspect ratio
- 12MP (RGB, F/1.8) + 20MP (monochrome, F/1.6) triple rear camera using SUMMILUX grade lens, 24MP (F2.0) front camera
- Features Fingerprint sensor, SuperCharge (4.5V/5A), IP53 water and dust resistant, USB Type-C 3.1, Huawei Share, 3D Portrait Lighting. 4D Predictive Focus, 960FPS slow-mo recording, Master A.I. camera, A.I. Stabilizer (AIS)
- Supports LTE, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
- EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
- 3400 mAh battery
Twilight design
First up, the P20 and P20 Pro has a brand new Twilight colour, which reflects both purple and blue at each end, this was achieved by applying several layers of NVMC optical coatings underneath the glass back, so the light hitting the surface refracts and creates a gradual change in hue, from blue to purple. Besides that, both phones are available in Graphite Black, Pink Gold and Midnight Blue.
The Twilight model, still a better love story than the Twilight movie
The front view, the top-notch design is actually there, just hidden in plain sight lol
Side view, look at the shining curved chrome
No more headphone jack port, oh well
The Triple Camera
So how does a triple camera set work on the P20 Pro? Well, actually, the 20MP camera is a standalone sensor that focuses purely on monochrome, whereas the 40MP + 8MP camera will work together. Turns out that the 40MP sensor is the real deal, as it's not relying on some dual pixel technology to double up the resolution. Leica lens is still present as always, the P20 Pro is using a new VARIO-SUMMILUX grade + 2μm RGB Pixel size allowing more light to come into the lens. Meanwhile, the P20 is using a SUMMILUX grade Leica lens and 1.55μm RGB Pixel size.
Huawei also added a 3D Portrait Lighting, which allows you to have an artificial studio lighting for yourself which are editable. It has five modes in total - Butterfly (light source on your face), Split (light source from the right), Stage (light source from the left), Classic (monochrome) and others.
Wait, there's more about the camera. The P20 series can now do 960FPS slow-mo recording but it's only available in 720p, 4D Predictive Focus is for capturing moving subjects on the camera with instant focus, and then in manual mode, Huawei has raised the game by increasing the ISO up to 102400 which is kinda insane, that's the level of a DSLR camera!
Its Master A.I. has also improved its detection sceneries from 13 to 19 now, but there's no more Optical Image Stabilizer anymore because Huawei has made its own called A.I. Stabilizer (AIS for short, haha), that provides steady handheld night shots and claims that it can work even without a tripod. This includes video recording, as the P20 Series devices support a six-axis stabilization.
AIS AIS baby (ok, that was a bad joke)
Color temperature
Other features
On top of that, the P20 series has dumped the microSD card slot in favour of the Huawei Share 2.0. As the name suggests, the sharing feature allows the user to share files between a Huawei phone, PC and Mac computers seamlessly via wirelessly without any cables needed. There's no 3.5mm headphone jack port either, but there's an adapter provided in the box.
To compensate for the loss of the headphone jack, they have made this Active Noise Cancellation Earphone
Or if you want to go wireless, there's the new FreeBuds too
It's PC compatible as well
In partnership with Google, the P20 Series supports Google ARCore delivering advanced AR capabilities
An AR demo during the event
Price and availability
At the end of the show, the P20 is priced at €649 (~RM3141) whereas the P20 Pro is going at €899 (~RM4352). Knowing Malaysia as one of the important markets for Huawei, the P20 series may come as early as next month (April) during the first week. And yes, we were as surprised as you are that we are getting it so fast.
Meanwhile, Huawei also revealed a new Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS. To know more about that phone, head over here to check it out and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.
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