When it comes to smartphones these days, a big emphasis is being put on the camera. Whether it's bumping up the megapixel count or being able to take photos basically in the dark, the camera plays a big part in a flagship smartphone.

Excellent camera with great low-light capabilities; Smooth performance; Long battery life; The notch is fairly minimal; Priced cheaper than some other flagship smartphones

The in-display fingerprint sensor doesn't work all the time and needs improvement; EMUI still has some quirks; The design hasn't changed much over the P20 Pro

Potential buyers have two things to consider. They must weigh up Huawei's UX and services experience, which is overall patchy, with the much-improved package offered by Samsung, Huawei's big rival. Huawei has poured investment into its imaging R&D and the results can be impressive.

A quick glance at the checklist, and the Huawei P30 Pro is really holds no prisoners with the design, the performance, excellent battery life, lots of AI and well, the cameras that are setting a new benchmark in smartphone photography.

We spent the better part of a month with the Huawei P30 Pro, and it's time to share our findings on Huawei's current top handset. You might have spotted our dedicated P30 Pro Camera Review, which we recommend reading, but we'll summarize things for you if you don't.

Excellent camera performance; Innovative Night Vision and 135mm Zoom; Very good build quality

Not the best display at this price; Computing performance could be better

Imagine the speed at which technology has evolved if in the last hundred years, we have gone from silent B/W films shot on celluloid to audio-rich 4K HDR videos shot on smartphones.

If you are looking for the best of the best in camera phones then this is definitely worth a look. There are few dents to its armour though...

So, to conclude, the Huawei P30 and the P30 Pro are fantastic top of the line phones. For me, I personally feel like the P30 is a better value for money, but for those who want all that smartphones cameras can give, the P30 Pro is the better choice.

Despite how you might feel about its rumored ties to the Chinese government (or lack thereof), Huawei has undeniably made some of the most technologically advanced phones of the last three years.

Big zoom telephoto lens, unique image sensor, excellent battery life, stunning color options, tons of features No official U.S; support, lower res screen than most of its competitors, EMUI can feel a bit clunky, no CDMA compatibility

No official U.S; support, lower res screen than most of its competitors, EMUI can feel a bit clunky, no CDMA compatibility

The heat waves have just begun in North India which will surely take the entire region in its grip in days to come and make people sweat. The same implies for premium smartphone segment as well with the Huawei launching P30 Pro making its immediate competitors like Apple, Google and Samsung sweat...

The Huawei P30 Pro is the best camera phone on the market and keeps Huawei firmly on the camera throne where they've been securely ensconced since last year.

The market’s best mobile camera with 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and revolutionary night mode. Lightning-fast charging, reverse wireless charging, strong performance and plenty of other usable functionality. Best value top range mobile phone right now.

Semi-poor voice quality with sound created by screen vibration. Lacks stereo sound because of this. MicroSD cards are not supported, and the camera’s AI features seem mostly for fun. Glides if not laid on a 100% level surface.