Huawei Mate 30 Pro review

Google services issues aside, I do have the feeling that Huawei is asking too much for a phone that is cutting several corners. The lack of stereo speakers, a better-quality screen, and a more complete camera experience (HDR processing, video quality) are I think the three main gripes about the phone. 1099€ is just too much to ask given these weaknesses.

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Ironic as it may sound, Huawei have made the ultimate smartphone for Android enthusiasts. Unless you see the limitations of the Mate 30 Pro as a challenge, you’re probably best served sitting this one out and waiting for this whole thing to blow over. 

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In some ways, Huawei have made the ultimate smartphone for enthusiasts but it’s that exact quality makes it extremely difficult to recommend for basically anyone else. If you don't see the inherent limitations here as a challenge rather than a compromise, this device isn't going to be for you. The hardware of the Mate 30 Pro is easy to admire but the software makes it almost impossible to recommend.

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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a full-fledged premium smartphone and introduces some interesting new features compared to the previous generation. Featuring a beautiful design, it seeks to optimize the experience from all sides: display, camera and performance.

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Considering the overall experience, it is difficult to find a weak point. Of course, there are some aspects that can be improved, from the management of the zoom in the app to the videos where the margin of improvement is even greater. In any case, for most users, the camera mounted on Mate 30 Pro can only be a fun tool with which to capture memories.

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Despite its fantastic camera, which outperforms the Google Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 Pro in certain situations, we can’t recommend the Huawei Mate 30 Pro to anyone outside China until it gets the Play Store – unless you’re actively trying to avoid Google’s reach.

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On one hand, we have the best of the best in terms of hardware and innovation, all wrapped in a beautiful package. As I said when I first met the Mate 30 Pro, Huawei launched a 2020 phone in 2019. Yes, it’s that good. But on the other hand, if you’re relying on the Google ecosystem, with its apps and services, you have a tough decision to make. You won’t go wrong if you buy this phone, but everyone will understand if you skip it, at least until there’s a GMS solution out there. Pitty, again, but it is what it is…

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The HUAWEI Mate30 Pro is one of the best Android phones in 2019. From its unique design to the features on the phone, Huawei has become the leader in pushing the limits of Android smartphones. However, because of the ban, they will need to change their strategy fast. No consumers will wait for a phone manufacturer for too long. There are many brands out there for them to choose from.

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All things said and done, the Mate 30 Pro looks and feels like a slice of the future. It’s bold, is arguably the best-looking phone of its generation, has a champion of a camera, stacks of power and an engulfing screen. Getting it with no Play Store is an expensive gamble, though, which makes it impossible to recommend to almost anyone in the west.

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Huawei's created the best Mate yet, and we're really liking the 30 Pro. Too bad that's happened in a year when the company doesn't get to pre-install Google apps for its users, essentially making the phone unusable in the Western world out of the box. Otherwise the Mate 30 Pro has it all - spectacular display, exemplary endurance, picture quality to make others jealous, class-leading performance.

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