News & Reviews:   Huawei P10 Plus

Ever had a shopping dilemma with two very similar products? That's the case for the Huawei when the P10 Plus was announced way back earlier this year, with a nearly equivalent specifications with the Mate 9 Pro and nobody could really tell the difference. Well, we finally had the time to test both phones especially in the camera department and was surprised to see that there IS a difference after all. What could it be? Check out our camera test in the video below!

In celebration of Malaysia's 60th year of independence and the country's record 145 gold medal win at the 29th SEA Games, Huawei will be offering an RM300 rebate off of the Huawei P10 Plus and the Mate 9 Pro. Available at all Huawei Display Zones starting from today till 30 September 2017, you can now get the RM300 rebate with a purchase for either smartphone. The P10 Plus retails at RM3099 in Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold, Greenery, Graphite Black and Limited Edition Rose Gold while the Mate 9 Pro is priced at RM3299 in gold and grey.

With the recent big announcement from Celcom, it's Xpax's turn now to shine in the spotlight, introducing a way for prepaid users to own a smartphone at very low prices. Xpax EasyPhone now lets every Xpax subscriber purchase a smartphone from as low as RM74 per month, with choices ranging from flagships like the latest Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Huawei P10 Plus to midrangers like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Below is the list of available phones (for now) in the EasyPhone plan:

Huawei's Consumer Business Group also received awards from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) with the EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018 Award for the Huawei P10 and the EISA Wearable Device 2017-2018 Award for the Huawei Watch 2. As the 5th consecutive year that the Huawei P series has been recognised by EISA Awards, the Huawei P10 won thanks to its Leica dual rear camera, Leica front camera, 3D face detection, dynamic illumination and other technology. Priced at an RRP of RM2499, recent price drops have seen it go to as low as RM1939.

The Huawei Watch 2 on the other hand won due to its stand-alone 4G technology, IP68 dust and waterproof rating, improved battery life, personalized health coach, fitness tracking and more. While it was quite highly priced initially at an RRP of RM1999, the sportier Watch 2 can now be had for as low as RM1457.

Great news for customers who are looking for flagship devices. Recently, we have spotted some price drops here and there online particularly Lazada.my and DirectD with nice price drop up to RM700, which is an indicator that a new flagship is on the way. Anyway, check out the details on the selected flagships below:

As per tradition of Huawei Malaysia, the company will be offering exclusive gifts to every customer who participates the Merdeka-Malaysia Day Promo Campaign. Starting from 11 August until 1 October, gifts will be available on selected phones, tablets and honor series with up to RM399. Check out the table below on what gifts are being offered:

What do art and technology have in common? Nothing really, but today the National Opera of Paris and Huawei France have announced the foundation of the Digital Academy. The Academy functions as a unique online platform that puts digital technology, art, and education together.

At the end of July 2017, both Huawei P10 and  P10 Plus will be getting a new software update which should be available in your settings by then. One of the updates will include a new Moving Picture feature which works like a gif image, below are more details about the update:

Today, Huawei Malaysia organized the second photography class in their Huawei P10 Photography Masterclass Series at the Pavilion Elite Huawei Store, this time with the P10 and P10 Plus, followed by a photo-walk to experience Arab Street at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Using the theme - Street Life: Tips for successful street photography, it was hosted by Prakash Daniel who is a veteran photographer and a stand up comedian.

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus have both gotten their fair share of the spotlight, both have the New Pantone Greenery and Dazzling Blue, as well as a front Leica lens which the Huawei P10 lite, the youngest in the family lacks. But the P10 Lite packs in a number of other unique features such as its Sapphire Blue design and should definitely not be overlooked. I for one think it's worth RM1299 if you're looking for a mid-range affordable camera-centric smartphone. Read below to find out why.