The Huawei P20 Pro
Could this latest smartphone be an iphone killer?
Huawei aren’t new kids on the mobile market block. Founded in 1987, this Chinese company produced their first phone, the C300, back in 2004. Since then their innovation has led them to challenge one of the world’s biggest brands.
Earlier this year Huawei overtook Apple to become the second largest global smartphone maker. Hot on the heels of the world’s number one, Samsung, Huawei are making waves with their newest creation: the Huawei P20 Pro.
It’s been named ‘Best Smartphone of 2018‘ by the European Hardware Association, and Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) named it this year’s ‘Best Photo Smartphone’. These accolades are, in part, thanks to the introduction of the first triple rear camera to grace the global market. The perfect selfie has become a hot commodity among the social media generation, and in the age of Instagram, companies like Huawei are working to make sure every image is picture-perfect. Not only is it a record breaker in its number of cameras, the P20 Pro also houses the first built-in artificial intelligence (AI) processor. Part of their relatively new Kirin 970 chip (seen in the Huawei Mate 10 series), the P20 Pro also works with the AI to make sure you always capture the best possible pictures.
HIW travelled to the home of Huawei in China to see how the new P20 Pro fares in action. Visiting the metropolises of Shenzhen and Shanghai, we put the camera to the test while exploring the wealth of culture and scenery of some of China’s tourist hotspots. It’s safe to say that the P20 Pro was up for the challenge. With a launch-to-capture speed of 0.3 seconds, it never missed a beat when it came to grabbing the perfect shot.
“Huawei overtook Apple to become the second largest global smartphone maker, and they’re hot on the heels of Samsung”