Huawei P10 Plus Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.5", 2560 x 1440
Front Camera
8 Megapixel
Main Camera
20 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 7.0 Nougat
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor
Battery
3750 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P10 Plus
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number VKY-L29
Form Factor Touch
Height 153.5 mm Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Width 74.2 mm Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Depth 6.98 mm Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Weight 165 g Worse than 67 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Graphite black
Body Material Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

The Huawei P10 Plus has dimensions 153.5 mm × 74.2 mm × 6.98 mm. Its weight is 165 g.

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DISPLAY Huawei P10 Plus
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Display Format QHD
Pixel Density 540 ppi Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.

The screen size reaches 5.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Huawei P10 Plus is 2560 x 1440 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 540 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Huawei P10 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali G71 MP8

Huawei P10 Plus is supplied with Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Huawei P10 Plus is 2.4 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali G71 MP8.

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MEMORY Huawei P10 Plus
RAM 6 GB Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Huawei P10 Plus is equipped with 6 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Huawei P10 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Special Effects Monochrome, RGB, Depth of field, Natural Bokeh
Camera Modes Low-light shots, portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) 3D facial detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, ASPH, Leica Dual-Kamera 2.0 Pro Edition, dual SUMMILUX-H lenses, 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Dual-tone Flash, Superior low-light photography, Dynamic illumination, Flavor Studio
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel Better than 68 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Features (Front) Leica front camera

The rear camera of the phone Huawei P10 Plus has 2 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 20 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.8 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/1.8.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Huawei P10 Plus has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The main front lens is designed as a Wide-angle lens. The lens is equipped with 8 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/1.9.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P10 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3750 mAh Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 90 min Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Standby Time 450 hours Better than 70 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1680 minutes Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1680 min
Standby (3G): up to 399 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 450 hrs

The battery size of Huawei P10 Plus is 3750 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

The standby time for this phone is 450 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Huawei P10 Plus will last one charge with constant phone calls 1680 minutes. You'll also enjoy the fast charging function, which allows for faster power flow and thus up to several times faster charging of the phone.

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CELLULAR Huawei P10 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Huawei P10 Plus supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 7.0 Nougat.

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COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P10 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Huawei P10 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, RA
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP
FEATURES Huawei P10 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Fingerprint 4.0, Knuckle, HUAWEI Ultra Memory technology
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes
OTHERS Huawei P10 Plus
Included Accessories Headset, protective cover, power adapter, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable

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