With the same processor and battery as the Mate 20 Pro and after spending a week with it, we've got no reservations about the P30 Pro's performance. What this smartphone is really about is the camera. There's a complex setup involved and the periscopic zoom, plus the ToF sensor is exciting for a number of reasons. But for us, it's the accuracy. All too often smartphone bokeh isn't quite on the money, because a small chuck of hair gets chopped off, or the fraying threads on a knitted jumper, or the software just does something kooky. The P30 Pro sets a stratospheric benchmark of zooming capabilities on smartphones at no compromise to battery life or performance. The cleverly designed periscopic lens means you can zoom crystal clear at 5x, seriously good at 10x and then at 50x it'd be posssible to see the craters on the moon on a clear night. That's not to say it's perfect, focusing could be imporved as well as over-saturation, particularly on shades of green. But no smartphone will be able to match the P30 pro on a number of photography scenarios. The beauty of the P30 Pro and its incrediblly zoom credentials is that it's not just all software gumph with time, there's been an impressive update to the hardware - and that marks the spot where partnering with Leica proves that pooling talent is where real advancement lies.
Unbeatable zoom ; Stunning images ; Speedy performance;
no headphone jack ; screen could be better;