Huawei P30 Review: Features | Pricing | Specifications
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- Battery Score
4
- Camera Score
4
- Design Score
4
- Performance Score
4
- Battery Score
4
Summary
The Huawei P30 is an excellent handset at a great price.
Details
Pricing & Availability
Launch price (RRP) | $1,099 |
Launch date | 2019-03 |
The good
- Easier to handle than the P30 Pro
- Good battery life
- Kirin 980 is a powerhouse
- Headphone jack
The bad
- Proprietary storage format
- Prone to fingerprints and scratches
- Limited water resistance
- EMIU is still a messy UI
- Lacks wireless charging
The Huawei P30 is the more affordable of Huawei's current P-series range, and while that does mean that there are aspects that make the P30 Pro a more compelling option, the reality is that not everyone can or will want to match its asking price.
For what it offers in its entry-level-premium price point, the Huawei P30 is an exceptional phone in its own right, even if it is somewhat overshadowed by its bigger brother.
Design
- Only two colour choices in Australia
- Water-drop notch
- In-glass fingerprint sensor works well
- Headphone jack
- Smudges very easily thanks to glass back
Camera
- Triple rear lenses
- SuperSpectrum sensor is amazing in low light
- Wider aperture wide-angle lens than the P30 Pro
- 30x zoom isn't good
- A fun phone to fine-tune your camera skills
Performance
- Kirin 980 provides plenty of power
- EMUI is still messy and cluttered
- Screen vibration is good for calls but not for music or video
Battery life
- 3650mAh battery provides easy all-day battery life and more
- Aggressive battery optimisation
- Fast wired charging
- No wireless charging
Verdict
- The Huawei P30 is shaping up to be a great phone
Pricing and availability
- Price: RRP $1099
- Where to buy: Amazon Australia | eBay |
Huawei P30 specifications
Display
Camera
Physical Dimensions
Connectivity
Power, storage and battery
Device features
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