An affordable high-end smartphone with impressive photographic capabilities, the HUAWEI P30 Pro aims to provide consumers with professional quality photography and comes rather close to achieving those admittedly lofty desires.

Huawei is becoming the talk of the town and not only because of its issues with the Canadian government.

Zoom better than any phone; Big Battery; Great night time photography

Display isn't the best; Some glow around the curve; EMUI 9.1

In just a couple of days the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro series will be available in New Zealand. There is a great number of special deals to be had from telcos and retail stores - and if you are in the market for the best camera performance and phone design you shouldn't ignore these devices.

The Huawei P30 Pro is Huawei's true flagship, beating the already-impressive Huawei P30 in a number of ways.

Amazing camera; Big battery; Great design

Only Full HD+ resolution; Slightly less powerful than some rivals; No 3.5mm headphone port

In a time when smartphones have become increasingly similar, Huawei has found a way to make the P30 Pro stand out: it gave it superpowers. The new flagship's ability to see in the dark is uncanny; its optical zoom is unparalleled; its stamina is otherworldly.

Beautiful design Strong specs Versatile camera setup Incredible performance in very low light 5X optical zoom Great battery life Super fast charging

Proprietary memory card No headphone jack

Let me make it clear from the outset that I haven't and don't have an equivalent high end phone from the competition to compare and contrast performance. And I have no specialised knowledge about the complex world of photography, so this review is very much based on my practical experience of using...

It might not look like much has changed on the surface but dig a little deeper and you'll find a smorgasbord of big changes that go a long way towards justifying that sky-high price.

Superb quadruple cameras; Lavish looks; Long-lasting battery life

Pricey; Screen quality could be better

Setting a new benchmark for mobile photography, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei recently launched P30 Pro smartphone that builds on the success of the Huawei's P Series DNA in design and performance and is currently proclaimed as the company's most advanced smartphone.

Clearly, the Chinese company's partnership with famed German camera company, Leica, has proven fruitful. The new P30 Pro, which comes with several new features, including a much-hyped zoom feature , continues that line of progress.

Huawei's P30 Pro has a camera that trumps the competition in numerous ways, and the rest of the phone is great as well.

Top specs; Battery lasts for ages; The best smartphone camera

Screen resolution lower than that of competitors; Not the most original look