Huawei P20 Pro Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.1", 2240 x 1080
Front Camera
24 Megapixel
Main Camera
40 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7
Battery
4000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 Pro
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 155 mm Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Width 73.88 mm Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.65 mm Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Weight 174 g Worse than 74 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Midnight blue | Black | Twilight
Body Material 3D glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP67
SAR Value 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

Design of Huawei P20 Pro has dimensions of 155 mm × 73.88 mm × 7.65 mm and weight of 174 g. The water resistance of the phone´s design is also worth mentioning.

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DISPLAY Huawei P20 Pro
Display Type OLED display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2240 x 1080 pixels Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 408 ppi Better than 61 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features FullView Display

The screen size reaches 6.1" 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. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Huawei P20 Pro is 2240 x 1080 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. If you want a perfect picture, focus on pixel density in addition to resolution. This number indicates how sharp the image will be. Best phones today have a display fineness of 450 ppi or higher, but the today´s average is around 350-400 ppi. That should be enough for you to enjoy a fine and sharp image. This model has a pixel density of 408 ppi.

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PROCESSOR Huawei P20 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

The processor type of the Huawei P20 Pro is Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7. 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. Huawei P20 Pro is provided with processor´s frequency of 2.36 GHz. Normally today you will find this value between 1.8 and 2.8 GHz, and the higher the number, the faster the response of the phone. The processor frequency will thus be one of the important parameters if you are looking for a phone capable of managing several requests at once without major problems.

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MEMORY Huawei P20 Pro
RAM 6 GB Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 128 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. If you expect to store low thousands of photos, some songs, few movies or games on your phone, then you can easily get by with a medium memory size. Phones with this size of memory also has the advantage of a lower purchase price. If you don't plan to use your phone for 4K video creation and storage, using hundreds of apps etc. then you should feel free to go with this memory size. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

Operating memory significantly affects the performance of the entire phone. Huawei P20 Pro has an operating memory of 6 GB. Phones with less than 4 GB of RAM are better suited for undemanding users who use phone more for basic needs and some essential applications only. But if you are a heavy user, reach for at least 6 to 8 GB of RAM, which is the standard today, or 12 GB for the really demanding ones.

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CAMERA Huawei P20 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 40 Megapixel Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.7"
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Camera Modes Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting
Light Source Dual tone LED flash
Video Resolutions Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 Better than 98 % of phones rated.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode

The rear camera of the Huawei P20 Pro is equipped with 2 lenses. A larger number of lenses usually results in better quality photo, as each lens is designed differently: usually as a macro lens, telephoto lens or wide-angle lens. Macro lens is used for great close-ups, telephoto lens is designed for capturing objects in the distance as it often has an optical zoom, and wide-angle lens will take great landscape photos where you need a larger field of view. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 40 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size.

The size of the camera's sensor also influences the final quality of the photos. Huawei P20 Pro´s main lens is designed with a sensor size of 1/1.7". The higher the value after the slash, the higher the resulting photo quality. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.8.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 20 Megapixel. Furthermore, aperture of second lens reaches size of F/1.6.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Huawei P20 Pro has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of main lens reaches 24 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The aperture of main lens is F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Standby Time 421 hours Better than 65 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1320 minutes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1320 min
Standby: up to 421 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer

The battery size of Huawei P20 Pro is 4000 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.

Standby time is 421 hours. The value indicates how long your phone will last on a single charge when you are not actively using it. The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Huawei P20 Pro it is 1320 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 P20 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

Huawei P20 Pro supports 4G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is Android 8.1 Oreo.

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COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 32, Band 34, 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 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 4.2 makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Huawei P20 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio
FEATURES Huawei P20 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore
OTHERS Huawei P20 Pro
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger
Compliant Standards IP67, IEC 60529

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