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Huawei P20

Specifications

Huawei P20
Huawei P20 (P20 Series)
Processor
HiSilicon Kirin 970 8 x 2.4 GHz, Cortex-A73/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
5.80 inch 18.7:9, 2240 x 1080 pixel 429 PPI, capacitive, LTPS, RGBW, glossy: yes
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 116 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, fingerprint scanner, brightness sensor, USB-C, USB-OTG, aptX, Miracast, WiFi Direct, VoWiFi, VoLTE
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM, UMTS (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE Cat. 18 (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40), Downloads up to 1.2 Gbps, dual-Nano SIM, head SAR 0.76 W/kg, body SAR 1.26 W/kg, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.65 x 149.1 x 70.8 ( = 0.3 x 5.87 x 2.79 in)
Battery
3400 mAh, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 19 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 350 h
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 20 MPix Dual-camera 20 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/1.8), hybrid zoom, AIS, two-tone LED
Secondary Camera: 24 MPix f/​2.0, Videos @2160p/​30fps, Videos @720p/​960fps
Additional features
Speakers: 1 speaker at the bottom edge, Keyboard: virtual, USB-C cable, modulare PSU, SIM tool, USB to 3.5 mm headphones adapter, headset, quick-start guide, warranty card, EMUI 8.1, 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
165 g ( = 5.82 oz / 0.36 pounds), Power Supply: 40 g ( = 1.41 oz / 0.09 pounds)
Price
649 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82.94% - good
Average of 55 scores (from 102 reviews)
price: 74%, performance: 81%, features: 85%, display: 90% mobility: 85%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the Huawei P20

90.8% Huawei P20 Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Insider tip? The Huawei P20 is 250 Euros cheaper than its sibling Huawei P20 Pro, but its Leica dual-camera is basically on par and the hardware is just as powerful. How does the 5.8-inch device compete with other high-end rivals?
80% Huawei P20 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The follow-up to the P10 has plenty of high points, not least the camera and hardware, but the Huawei P20 doesn’t quite have enough to compete with 2018’s best flagships. It seems the much better P20 Pro is doing that instead.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Huawei P20 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 is a phone we can recommend with hardly any reservations. It lacks a headphone jack and waterproofing, but aside from that is one of the best phones of 2018.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
0% Huawei P20 Smartphone
Source: Gadgetspeak English Archive.org version
Checking out Vodafone’s best selling plan for the Huawei P20 reveal that the smartphone was available for £36 per month following an initial £10 upfront payment. For this you get 4GB of Data plus unlimited minutes and text. Also included is Vodafone Global Roaming and three months free trial of Internet security software, namely Vodafone Secure Net. This latter feature will then be available for £1 per month. The Huawei P20 is well worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/23/2018
Rating: price: 80% performance: 00% workmanship: 80%
80% Huawei P20 Review: Stuck in big brother’s shadow
Source: Htxt Africa English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 finds itself an unfortunate position. Despite featuring a good display, great camera, and solid all-round experience, the P20 Pro is better by every measure, and does not cost all that much more.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
First Impressions: A weekend with the Huawei P20
Source: Android Guys English Archive.org version
After these first few days, using the Huawei P20 has shown me that it is an excellent phone. Naturally, Huawei focused more on the Pro version, but this standard version can beneficially support many consumers. I can already tell I will be enjoying this phone, especially after I can spend a whole day personalizing it without having work interrupt me. Our full review will be available in a couple of weeks, and other articles may arrive soon as well. See you soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2018
90% Huawei P20+P20 Pro Review
Source: Ubergizmo English English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 Series is a leap forward from an Industrial Design point of view, and the P20 Pro is an excellent representative of the new family. The new design is elegant, but packs an impressive battery capacity at the same time. The thinness comes at the expense of an internal wireless charging system, but we can overlook this because it charges so fast over USB-C.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
86% Huawei P20 – Review
Source: Cool Smartphone English Archive.org version
Being a bit of a camera phone geek, I went into this review often comparing the P20 to the more expensive P20 version. That wasn’t really fair, so I took a step back and looked at this as its own device with own specs and wanted to forget the Pro version all together.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% display: 84% mobility: 90% workmanship: 88%
80% Huawei P20
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
If you have a deep interest in photography, the tri-camera-packing Huawei P20 Pro is the smartphone for you. But, if like most customers, you’re after a handset that offers fantastic build quality and high-end performance for a price that compared to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone X won’t break the bank, then look no further than the Huawei P20. It certainly won’t disappoint.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
84% Huawei P20 camera review
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
While the Huawei P20 can't beat its bigger brother, it has much to offer. The camera hardware performs very well, while the improved Huawei software manages to take these images from average to outstanding. It is a great camera phone at its price, unless you are a pixel peeper who really needs the best.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 84%
80% Huawei P20 review: dual-lens camera delivers superbly in a compact, well-designed form
Source: Mirror English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 doesn't really bring anything new to the smartphone party but it does do all that's required of it with a pinch of style and minimum fuss.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Huawei P20
Source: Gadgetspeak English Archive.org version
The latest offering from Huawei a company that around two years ago was not heard of outside China, now they have Samsung and Apple worried with their technology and quality at a lower price than their competitors high end offerings.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
The Huawei P20 & P20 Pro Review: Great Battery Life & Even Better Night Vision
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are hard to judge in terms of overall devices. Compared to last year’s P10 series, we see upgrades across the board in terms of design, performance, battery and camera. But what matters is the comparison to the competing devices as well, and there things are a little less evident.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2018
60% Huawei P20 review: DeVito to the P20 Pro's Schwarzenegger
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
The P series is improving and the P20 is an impressive device, but its still behind the likes of Apple and Samsung and having made the Pro so vastly superior, Huawei leaves us to wonder why you should buy the P20.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Huawei P20 review - Slimmer, sleeker and smarter cameraphone
Source: Tech Nave English Archive.org version
If you like taking photos but don’t need the water resistance or triple rear cameras of the Huawei P20 Pro, then the Huawei P20 is an excellent cameraphone by itself. In fact, it feels like how the 1st Kirin 970 smartphone should have been due to its sleek, compact and more easy to hold design, stunning looks and great performance. The AI-assisted still shots and other AI features make the P20 worth a lot more than the parts themselves and practically everything (gaming, design, battery, calls, connectivity, etc.) works superbly.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/28/2018
70% Huawei P20
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Huawei's attractive P20 phone combines an eye-catching iridescent body with intriguing AI-powered camera tricks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Huawei P20 Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
Overall, the Huawei P20 is a solid flagship — unique and beautiful in its own way. Huawei has shown it has the chops to consistently produce great flagship-level devices and the P20 is a great example of this.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2018
80% Huawei P20 review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 cuts some luxuries, but delivers similarly spectacular low-light photos of the Pro model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Huawei P20 - Battery Life and Verdict
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
A fantastic high-end smartphone for everyone except the select few who will be happy to pay the extra for the P20 Pro’s 3x optical zoom.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
85% Huawei P20 & P20 Pro Review
Source: Phone Arena English Archive.org version
By now, we are almost used to the cliche “Chinese knock-offs”: we see cheap iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and basically everything Apple knock-offs as soon as new products launch.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
80% Huawei P20 review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
So as much as the P20 is a phone with an admirable screen, camera and all-round performance, it doesn’t distinguish itself enough to go toe-to-toe with them. Hence it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than the iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S9 and company when bought on contract. If you’d prefer the spare cash in your pocket to a more innovative phone, then the Huawei P20 is well worth your consideration.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Huawei P20 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 is a phone we can recommend with hardly any reservations. It lacks a headphone jack and waterproofing, but aside from that is one of the best phones of 2018.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
84% Huawei P20 review: A smaller, sleeker Mate 10 Pro with camera enhancements
Source: Zdnet.com English Archive.org version
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a long lasting solid smartphone and the P20 brings all of those experiences in a slightly smaller form factor. However, the Mate 10 Pro has that excellent rear fingerprint sensor and a larger battery so it may be a better choice for the enterprise. In either case, you can pick up an excellent competitor to Samsung for $650 to 750.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 84%
88% Huawei P20 review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 comes from a well-established flagship breed, which has never disappointed us. The focus on the camera this year didn't tip the scales against other features such as design and display. The P20 is as stunningly beautiful as it is powerful. And while the notched screen isn't everybody's favorite, it is the top pick of the season, and we can't argue with people's choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 88%
80% Huawei P20 review: a beautiful phone, but we miss the P20 Pro's camera
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 is a beautiful phone, that's for sure. It's a shame that it doesn't have the innovative camera found in the P20 Pro. Oh, and it looks like an iPhone X – that may put off some.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Huawei P20 review: Every inch the flagship alternative
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
The P20 is great, but the Pro is even better. It's bigger, has better battery life, a more impressive camera system, and is water- and dust-resistant. It's a true flagship powerhouse by any metric.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/13/2018
Huawei P20 review: The unbeatable little sibling
Source: Soycincau English Archive.org version
That said, as much as I want to hate Huawei for how it feels like they abandoned the P20, I can’t. Throughout my time with the P20, it was really hard for me to fault the handset because Huawei gave the P20 something the company’s bigger rivals simply can’t compete with.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/13/2018
80% Huawei P20 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The follow-up to Huawei’s P10 has plenty of high points, not least the camera and hardware, but the Huawei P20 doesn’t quite have enough to compete with 2018’s best flagships. It seems the much better P20 Pro is doing that instead.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Huawei P20 Review: Slick hardware, smart software
Source: Recombu English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 is a brilliant flagship blower, offering sleek design work paired with some really clever hardware and software. There’s no tri-lens camera tech, but that dual lens snapper still captures great-looking photos and home movies. And besides the occasional weird software glitch, it’s difficult to find anything to complain about.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Test du Huawei P20 : l’excellence sans artifices
Source: Phone Arena English Archive.org version
Le Huawei P20 n'est pas le meilleur smartphone de la marque. Le Huawei P20 Pro endosse ce rôle. Le P20 n'est pas non plus le meilleur smartphone haut de gamme du marché. Le Galaxy S9 ou l'iPhone X sont plus complets sur plusieurs critère. En revanche, le Huawei P20 est la meilleure proposition du marché à l'heure actuelle. Le chinois réussit à intégrer tout ce qui fait permet à un smartphone de porter l'étiquette "haut de gamme" : le Huawei P20 est puissant, endurant, son design est travaillé, son interface est fluide et surtout son appareil photo est au top.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Huawei P20 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 is a phone we can recommend with hardly any reservations. It lacks a headphone jack and waterproofing, but aside from that is one of the best phones of 2018.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro hands-on: This camera is a game-changer
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
Huawei has broken the tradition of an annual single-number increase for its P series phones, skipping ahead to the P20 as the follow-up to last year's P10. But you know what, Huawei has every right to, because the P20 is a huge leap forward for the Chinese brand.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2018
Huawei P20
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
As much as I like the size of the P20, Huawei is clearly pushing the P20 Pro as the true flagship this year. It has the better OLED, a greater number of cameras and even water-resistance. You’re making many sacrifices by opting for the smaller device – and that’s a shame.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2018
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro hands-on: This camera is a game-changer
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version
Huawei has broken the tradition of an annual single-number increase for its P series phones, skipping ahead to the P20 as the follow-up to last year's P10. But you know what, Huawei has every right to, because the P20 is a huge leap forward for the Chinese brand.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2018
Hands on: Huawei P20 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 doesn't dazzle as much upon first impressions as the P20 Pro, but it's a substantial upgrade over the power and design of the Huawei P10 from last year.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2018
Huawei P20, P20 Pro + P20 Lite Smartphones Revealed!
Source: Tech ARP English Archive.org version
Huawei waited for the big Samsung Galaxy S9 launch to blow over before they launched their new flagship Huawei P20 family of smartphones.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2018
Huawei notches up the P20 and P20 Pro
Source: Gadgetguy English Archive.org version
Huawei has done the notch right on its new dual camera P20 and triple camera P20 Pro. It will also have a new Porsche Design Mate RS.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2018
Huawei P20 & P20 Pro Hands On: Truly Reinventing Mobile Photography
Source: Lowyat.net English Archive.org version
The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are definitely the Chinese company’s most exciting phones yet – especially when it comes to their camera prowess. Set to be launched in Malaysia as early as next week on 3 April, I’m really curious to see just how much Huawei Malaysia will price these two phones. If priced right (especially the P20 Pro), the P20 phones may be the flagship smartphones to beat in 2018.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Huawei's attractive P20 phone combines an eye-catching iridescent body with intriguing AI-powered camera tricks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20 review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The P20 will get ribbed for looking like an iPhone when really it is a massive step up in design for Huawei despite the similarities. EMUI has never looked better, and the twilight colour makes the phone quite desirable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20, P20 Pro and Mate RS hands-on review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
We are glad Huawei sprung into action and brought us two of the hottest flagships this season. The Mate RS was probably hotter still, but its price means it will always remain a niche product. It doesn't make it any less exciting, though.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20 initial review: Every inch the flagship alternative
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
If you can get over the fact that the Huawei P20 looks a lot like the iPhone X, then there's a lot to love about this phone. It's compact, it's powerful, it has a lot to offer - and it's also looking like one of the highest quality devices that Huawei has built.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20+P20 Pro Review: Hands-On
Source: Ubergizmo English English Archive.org version
This year again, Huawei has surprised us in many ways. The Huawei P20 Series is a leap forward from an Industrial Design point of view, and the P20 Pro is an excellent representative of the new family. The new design is light and elegant, but at the same time, packs an impressive battery capacity. The thinness comes at the expense of an internal wireless charging system, but there is a market for this.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro Camera Hands-on: Three lenses are better than two
Source: Mobile Syrup English Archive.org version
Huawei’s primary focus when talking about both the P20 and P20 Pro centred on camera performance. It wants to be considered among the best available, and if they deliver with consistency, they may be two of the best shooters to come out this year.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro Hands-On: Embrace the Notch
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
As this is being written, Huawei is set to launch the P20 and P20 Pro in an hour or two. Traditionally the company keeps the pricing information close to its chest until the major presentation. We will update when the information is released, however we expect it to be within short distance of pricing in previous years to keep the brand positioning.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2018
Huawei P20 Specifications, Price + Availability Leaked!
Source: Tech ARP English Archive.org version
Now that the big Samsung Galaxy S9 launch is out of the way, the Huawei P20 family of smartphones is getting ready to hit the spotlight. But why wait for the official announcement, when you can get the Huawei P20 specifications, price and availability right now?
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/20/2018

Foreign Reviews

96% Wie ein iPhone X, nur mit Android
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 96% performance: 98% features: 95% display: 96% mobility: 95%
90% Huawei P20 Top-Smartphone zwischen den Stühlen
Source: Areamobile German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
88% Die besten Phones ab 400 Euro
Source: Android Smartphone - 6/18 German
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 91% display: 80% mobility: 77% workmanship: 100%
92% Huawei P20 Wie ein iPhone X, nur mit Android
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 91% mobility: 89%
Soll man das Huawei P20, P20 lite oder Honor 10 kaufen?
Source: RP-Online German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2018
81% Huawei P20 Der gute Kompromiss
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 81%
Huawei P20 Huawei P20 ist fast unschlagbar gut
Source: n-tv German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2018
93% Wie schneidet das Mittelkind der P20-Linie ab?
Source: Smart Web German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 93% features: 95% display: 92%
Huawei P20
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2018
92% Die beste Dualkamera bei Nacht
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 90% display: 92% mobility: 90%
Huawei P20
Source: A1 Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2018
92% Wie ein iPhone X, nur mit Android
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 91% mobility: 89%
Huawei P20 Erste Impressionen
Source: Android Pit German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2018
das Drei-Kamera-Smartphone
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2018
Die "Notch" gibt es auch für normale Leute
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
73% Análisis del Huawei P20: un móvil perfecto para CASI todos
Source: El Androide Libre Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 73%
96% Huawei P20 Review En Español, Long Term Review (1 Mes)
Source: Arturogoga Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 96% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
88% Huawei P20, análisis: un gama alta con buen precio que no debería pasar desapercibido
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 93%
81% Huawei P20, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Huawei P20, Análisis Tras Una Semana De Uso
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; excellent cameras; good price; nice display. Negative: No USB-C; no headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/02/2018
85% Huawei P20
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%
Análise Huawei P20: uma das melhores opções do mercado
Source: Mais Tecnologia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent cameras; high performance; good price. Negative: Poor display; no wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2018
82% Recensione Huawei P20
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 75% features: 80% display: 90% mobility: 75% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
80% Recensione Huawei P20: lo street price fa la differenza
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Recensione Huawei P20: equilibrato e compatto, può diventare un best buy
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 82% features: 93% display: 93% mobility: 84% ergonomy: 90%
Huawei P20: Recensione, Prezzo E Scheda Tecnica Del Top Di Gamma
Source: Tecno Cino Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; fast processor; support AI mode; excellent main camera; long battery life; nice display. Negative: Weak hardware; no headphone jack; poor selfie camera.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2018
Recensione Huawei P20: non è da sottovalutare!
Source: Androidiani Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; low price. Negative: Unsupported waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/25/2018
Huawei P20: ottimo in tutto ma manca la terza fotocamera. La recensione
Source: Leonardo.it Tech Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive triple cameras; nice performance; premium design; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/10/2018
Huawei P20 hands-on: nuovo look e AI sulla linea P
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; great built quality; nice selfie camera; good hardware; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
P20 Lite hands-on: un iPhone X dall'anima Huawei
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; compact size; light weight; decent hardware; support dual SIM; USB-C; nice dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2018
73% Huawei P20 - P20 in een dozijn
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 73%
90% Test du Huawei P20 : l’excellence sans artifices
Source: Phonandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
81% Huawei P20 : presque aussi bon en photo que le P20 Pro
Source: CNet France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 81%
80% Test Du Huawei P20 : Mention Très Bien, Ni Plus Ni Moins
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% workmanship: 80%
94% Test du P20 : séduisant, abordable, la bonne surprise de Huawei
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 94% performance: 100% mobility: 90%
Prise En Main Du Huawei P20
Source: Fredzone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; excellent cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2018
[Avis] Huawei P20 : le carton plein
Source: Golden Geek French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; good price; decent display; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2018
[ Prise en main ] Les Huawei P20 et P20 Pro rendent le S9 et l’iPhone X has-been
Source: Erenumerique French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; decent hardware; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2018
Huawei lève le voile sur le P20 et le P20 Pro
Source: Mobi France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; nice cameras; decent hardware; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2018
Prise en main du Huawei P20 : la force tranquille
Source: AndroidPit.fr French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; frameless; decent hardware; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2018
68% [WIDEO] Test, recenzja, opina – Huawei P20 – flagowiec, jak średniak z wyżej półki
Source: 90 Sekund Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% price: 80% features: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
90% [Recenzja] Honor 10 – nigdy nie widziałem ładniejszego smartfona
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
90% Recenzja Huawei P20 i porównanie do P20 Pro – jak dużą różnicę czuć w sprzęcie, który dzieli 900 złotych?
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Recenzja Huawei P20. Jestem naprawdę mile zaskoczony tym telefonem!
Source: Antyweb Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; solid workmanship; high performance; fast fingerprint sensor; fast charging. Negative: Short battery life; unsupported waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2018
Bardzo dobry flagowiec, ale nie bez wad. Wideorecenzja Huawei P20
Source: Antyweb Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive triple cameras; nice design; great built quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/06/2018
87% Huawei P20 incelemesi
Source: Log.com.tr TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 87%
100% Huawei P20 - История про фотографии, или о том, как я не мог остановиться снимать все вокруг
Source: Helpix RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Huawei P20 - Обзор ценного сумеречного фотоаппарата и немножко смартфона
Source: Helpix RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Самый дешёвый смартфон с идеальным качеством фото. Обзор Huawei P20
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; solid workmanship; fast system; decent cameras. Negative: No mini jack; no memory card slot; no wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2018
Китайская версия iPhone X: тест-обзор смартфона Huawei P20
Source: Yamobi RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice display; excellent cameras; support LTE; nice connectivity. Negative: Slippery; unsupported waterproof and dust avoiding.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Обзор смартфона Huawei P20: машинный разум на службе у камер
Source: Hitech Vesti RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; large screen; nice dual cameras; quick charging; support NFC. Negative: No microSD card slot; no headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Обзор Huawei P20: идеальный флагман по соотношению цена/качество
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; high performance; excellent cameras; long battery life. Negative: No wireless charging; no memory card.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2018
Видеообзор: Huawei P20 и P20 Pro — только с огня0
Source: AndroidInsider.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; good hardware; impressive triple cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/27/2018
Первый взгляд на Huawei P20 и P20 Pro: как выглядит смартфон с ТРЕМЯ (!) основными камерами
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; nice design; impressive cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2018
90% Test Huawei P20
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
80% Huawei P20 [TEST]: Ren luksusoplevelse
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80%
82% Huawei P20 testad: Mitt emellan billig och bäst
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%

Comment

Model: The Huawei P20 introduces the all-new Leica Dual Camera. It is inspired by the luminous waves of light energy that fill our cosmos. Its curved glass body juxtaposes the concepts of strength and light for a truly illuminating smartphone design. The Twilight and Midnight Blue Huawei P20 have a high-gloss finish made via a 'high-hardness' vacuum protective coating and nano-vacuum optical gradient coating. This surface is just as robust as those on other Huawei products, but its high gloss sheen can show slight signs of wear over time. The quality of the screen is good. The Huawei P20 doesn’t use an OLED panel like its sibling the P20 Pro. It’s a 1,080 x 2,244, IPS RGBW panel instead, but it’s perfectly bright and colorful. There’s plenty of brightness (456 cd/m2), ensuring decent readability in the bright ambient light. It even has some nice extra features, including the ability to automatically set the white balance of the screen depending on the ambient light, just like on an iPhone or an iPad. A user can switch between normal (sRGB) and vivid (DCI P3) modes. The P20 is a camera-led handset. However, while the Huawei P20 Pro includes a triple rear camera, the P20 has to make do with two on the back and one on the front. The camera app has the typical Huawei raft of modes, but what’s different is that the phone will switch between them based on what it thinks a user is trying to accomplish. The AI enhancements generally do make for a better photo.

When the user aims the camera at people, it switches into Portrait mode, and the shots came out well. The bokeh effect is noticeable and adds a professional vibe. There’s also plenty to play with on the video side. Rather than OIS or EIS, the P20 calls its image stabilization AIS, which gives Artificial Intelligence/Image Stabilisation. Besides that, the front-facing camera offers a very generous 24 MP at f/2.0. Powering the P20 is the octa-core 2.4GHz HiSilicon Kirin 970 chip as found in the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and this is backed up by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It’s a quick phone, although not quite the fastest. The P20 is fast and responsive in all the right ways, and this extends across all the phone’s functions. The P20 comes with EMUI version 8.1, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. EMUI, which is what Huawei calls its ‘Emotion’ overlay for Android, now looks more like the stock version of Android than ever, with a few extras. The P20 also includes Face Unlock. It is quick and effective, and it recognized people both with and without makeup and glasses. The P20 is a flagship like device but it lacks the main feature that was featured in Huawei’s marketing campaign – the triple camera setup. The triple camera setup makes the P20 Pro a whole new device but without it, the regular P20 doesn’t seem like a worthy upgrade to the P10.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

ARM Mali-G72 MP12: Integrated graphics card from ARM with 12 cores based on the 2nd generation of the Bifrost architecture.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Kirin 970: ARM based octa-core SoC with 4x Cortex-A73 (up to 2.4 GHz) and 4x Cortex A53 (up to 1.8) Ghz. Furthermore, it integrates a fast LTE modem with up to 1.2 GBit/s.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.80":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


82.94%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

BQ RU BQ-6200L Aurora
Mali-G72 MP12, Mediatek Helio P60
Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970
Honor 10
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970
Huawei P20 Pro
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970
Honor View 10
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970

Devices with the same GPU

Huawei Nova 4
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970, 6.40", 0.172 kg
Honor Note 10
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970, 6.95", 0.23 kg
Honor Play
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970, 6.30", 0.176 kg
Huawei Nova 3
Mali-G72 MP12, Kirin 970, 6.30", 0.166 kg
Ulefone T2 Pro
Mali-G72 MP12, unknown, 6.70", 0.159 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Huawei Nova 13 Pro
unknown, unknown, 6.76", 0.209 kg
Huawei Nova 13
unknown, unknown, 6.70", 0.195 kg
Huawei Nova Flip
unknown, unknown, 6.94", 0.195 kg
Huawei Mate XT
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9010, 10.20", 0.298 kg
Huawei Pura 70
unknown, unknown, 6.60", 0.207 kg
Huawei Nova 12s
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.70", 0.168 kg
Huawei Pura 70 Pro
unknown, unknown, 6.80", 0.22 kg
Huawei Nova 12 SE
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.67", 0.186 kg
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Maleoon 910, Kirin 9010, 6.80", 0.226 kg
Huawei Pura 70 Pro+
unknown, unknown, 6.80", 0.22 kg
Huawei Nova 12i
Adreno 610, Snapdragon SD 680, 6.70", 0.199 kg
Huawei Pocket 2
unknown, unknown, 6.94", 0.199 kg
Huawei nova Y72
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.207 kg
Huawei nova Y71
Mali-G51 MP4, Kirin 710A, 6.75", 0.199 kg
Huawei Nova 12
unknown, unknown, 6.70", 0.191 kg
Huawei Nova 12 Ultra
Maleoon 910, unknown, 6.67", 0.198 kg
Huawei Nova 12 Lite
Adreno 642L, Snapdragon SD 778G 4G, 6.70", 0.168 kg
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
unknown, unknown, 6.82", 0.242 kg
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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2018-04- 4)