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On paper, the Huawei P10 hasn't lit up our audience of smartphone fans. Many folks feeling this design language, and list of improvements, is only a dull iteration. Having spent a few weeks with the phone now, has our opinion evolved? Let's see if the Huawei P10 is better than the sum of its parts.
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I've been using this phone for almost 6 years and it's still wort it so much. I love the camera etc Just amazing ❤
I've also been using this phone for that length of time. It's been great! However, now the battery appears to be dying, and I'm forced to change phones...now I'm going to be forced to get a big clunky phone. I really liked this tiny and slim phone.
Honestly I like the way p9 looked more than the 10. Not being a huge fan of front fingerprint sensor. but the spec improvement is a good thing
Man I wish we could keep rear fingerprint sensors.
Alex Toma me too I was a little disappointed when I saw the P10
I agree. The P9 had a very distinct aesthetic. The P10 looks like a chimera with oneplus 3, honor 8 and iphone parts. That fingerprint sensor needs to go back where it belongs!
love the fingerprint sensor on my P9
Alex Toma i like the sensor on the front more because i just hate having logos on the front of the phone
Great and detailed review, Juan!
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Watching this video on my P10. Bought it today and it's really good.
How is the batterie doing ?
Rania Wah It’s a three year old phone and you’re asking him now?
I have the Mate 9 and let me tell you I am a fan of Hawaii now.
Cubamus Prime Hawaii? Hahahah autocorrect
Chewingums probably a flossy viewer
MrDikinurmouth hahahahah true
One of the best review channel and review !!
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I really think this is one of the best looking phones for me. I like everything about it. The only doubt is the fingerprint sensor both rear and front sensors have their own advantages and disadvantages so I don't mind either.
Yeah the front sensor is throwing me a bit, but otherwise, this is proving to be a killer handset.
Absolutely fantastic review! Not only are your opinions translated very concisely, but the comparisons are appreciated. Spectacular camera skills as well! Great job Juan!
I really like the amount of details that you guys put into your reviews especially with the dedicated camera review. The in-depth discussions are always satisfying, complete and provide most if not all the information I'm looking for. Bonus points for clear audio and video quality. Keep it up Pocketnow. :)
I love the way you do your reviews. its bery comprehensive and covers all of the areas
always great reviews here. I'll be tuning in frequently !
Juan reviews with Audiophiles in mind, he is my favourite reviewer/journalist/reporter/youtuber!
This or the Juan plus 3T?
Ha!
I'm sticking with Kirin personally :-)
Kirin is kirin it
Ibraheem Productions haha, Krillin. I forgot that English translation calls him Krillin based how the Japanese pronounces them. We believe his name is based on Gui Lin of China.
Nice pun, it is over 9000!
LOL! Awww... Poor Krillin... It's kind of hysterical that somewhere around the Cell Saga, isn't he the most powerful native human on the planet?
JuanBagnell hehe but Mr Satan hasn't even died once in the main timeline, he's the badass human I say
Honestly, if they went stock/closed to stock Android, I'd buy this phone without hesitation.
That performance is nothing to be sniffed at.
Juan's voice is among the best and clear voice I ever heard!!
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Juan Bagnell for Reviewer Of The Year! Why because he's so knowledgeable about the products that he reviews and a voice you can hear clearly and understand with great diction. Great job Juan!
We need you in movies doing voiceovers for characters and commercials.
I used to direct Voice Over? Does that count ;-)
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just ordered one today lets see how it turns out
What it needs is a swipe up/down gesture to pull the notification panel.
I also liked the old separated notification/shortcut panel, it was clean, transparent and intuitive. Not the shortcut buttons are tiny, and the second pull needs to start in a very narrow row of buttons - you need to concentrate more and it's really annoying when you miss and you need to try a couple of times to succeed.
Hey Juan, you got a mistake about EMUI 5.1. The EMUI 5.0 actually does allow you to add the app drawer.
Another excellent review Juan, i really love how well structured and objetive are your reviews. Just based on your comments i have had the p9, the mate 9 and now the honor 8 and i love all of them (actually i have the honor 8). I wait for some "vs cameras" videos, they are the best of the best in YT. A big hug from Argentina
Right back at ya :-)
details review as always
you're the best, Juan
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P10 looks beautiful. btw You have very stubby thumbs, Juan. :)
Wow, just wanna put this out there, this video is great and you guys deserve to get even more subscribers!!! The Content was great and it covered everything I wanted to know. Information you don't really get when you go to the store and ask them about it. Really appreciate your video guys, actually really thinking of buying a P10 now hahah Keep it up!!! Plus the quality of the video was great and you can really see that it was professionally made. :) Good luck!
You did a great job at highlight the phone's pros and cons. I think the P10 is the best all-rounder out there: great build, accurate display, hardware on par with the competitors and the best of it, its camera. As a 'mobile photography' enthusiast, I can really say the P10 offers one of the best setups on the market. Also, the price is just right, according to the phone's capabilities. But it can't be the perfect phone, it has one big flop, and you mentioned that too : EMUI.
Overall, it's a nice phone I would like to own. I liked your review, mainly because it was objective. Keep up with the good work, Juan. :)
I really like the P10's physical home button/fingerprint scanner.
My man Juan....nice review bro!
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Great review as always :)
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The Best Coverage I'll watch on this phone. Awesome Review.
I personally think the P9 looked better than the P10.
I don't think that will be a controversial opinion in these comments.
And the P8 looks better than the P9...they are going backwards
Samuel Chattergoon Nah I have the P9
i really missed the 5 inch flagship display era,this kind remind me of it..
Great review, tho I don't think I heard you talk about the screen, mainly how is the brightness, outdoor usage etc?
If I was in the market for a new phone, which I'm not, I'd be all over this device if it wasn't for the EMUI interface and dual camera lens array irrespective of how good it may be. It's also a pity the front bezels don't match the rear blue colour, they should, but that's not too much of a biggie for me, it would be put in a case anyway. I'll be abstaining from purchasing a new primary phone this year and rather replace my 2015 Galaxy A3 with the 2017 Galaxy A3 as my secondary device for my training and workouts instead.
Nice review! On the side note, you've got great voice.
10/10 review. Thanks a lot.
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Glad you enjoyed!
I have a P9 Plus, love it, brilliant phone. Looking forward to the P10 Plus!
omg, i have to say you pronounce the “huawei” perfectly!
Love your videos! Please do a review on OnePlus 3T vs Huawei P10 on camera, battery and speed. Thank you!
i really don't like Huawei's UI but i don't see people complain about it as much as they do with LG UX. Why?
great channel and great review! thanx! I am not sure if it's worth going for 10 instead of last year's 9 for an average user.
Eyyy it's about time to release a G6 review
how about screen quality, color adequacy, brightness levels, viewing angles .... etc ?
Please make a review of Huawei P10 plus vs. iPhone 7 plus...
+Juan Bagnell that was barely a preview man. "The battery lasts whole day and I'm not gonna review the camera." What?
I did the same battery run tests I do for all phones, and why re-review a camera which is functionally the same as one we've already tackled in-depth? You want a 12 minute video of me saying "Yup, still the same as the Mate 9..." ?
I want a Juan Style real camera review, that's what I enjoy. People who buy Huawei for 1st time will be interested in this particular one, not how it compares to Mate 9. And if you call 30min video streaming a battery test, well... How many hours SOT? Some people get through the day with 2, others with 6. What was your SOT, 4G, wi-fi, mixed?
Screen on time is a HIGHLY subjective metric. A significant portion of MY daily use is screen off, but still hitting CPU and radios hard. I've normalized on one specific test as an example of a single daily behavior people might do. If you want a bunch of different metrics, there are other outlets that will give you artificial benchmarking stats.
JuanBagnell most people watching those videos are going to squeeze every bit out of their battery, so its kinda important to tell them what to expect. Basically every new phone will get you trough the day with average use. Please take this as a constructive critic because I like your style and want you to improve. I know, who am I to tell you how to do it but if I can do it then you should as well.
I've been wanted to get the Huawei P9, looked very impressive. The only problem I ran into is There's just too many models within the P9. Between UK and China, there's 6 different models, which confused the sheets out of me. I wanted one that can work with the TDD LTE in the US as well as FDD LTE in China when I travel. Couldn't figure out which model is which and the sellers on Amazon carries different models and no warranty. Didn't want to take a chance. Went with A Sony. Instead.
We're getting to a point, I wonder if it would just be cheaper for a manufacturer to make one phone model and include support for EVERY band, or if it really is cheaper to make different phones for different regions.
does the phone's speaker use the earpiece as a speaker too?
Great review, really informative
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I hope a software update will make it a double tap instead of swiping to open the recent apps.
It's a strange feel. The hardware is sensitive enough I don't honestly know which would be better.
When is this phone coming to the USA??? Is this phone better than the iPhone 7 plus???
looking forward to a better quality podcast this week
I really love the direction Huawei is going. my Media Pad M3 is still performing well like day one. even with long UPTIME! Can't say the same for my 6P. I'm seriously considering Huawei phone. The only thing is there software update frequency.
Phones/Devices with Kirin SOCs tend to perform better and age a lot better.
JZ VR I'm starting to see that. I wonder what the magic sauce is.
Ramon McNally Disagree on the software part. Got Android 7 on my P9, and not only did it improve battery and performance (unlike iOS 10 on my iPad Air 2 which fucked everything up) but I got the update VERY quickly. Besides, Samsung still hasn't fully released Android 7 worldwide. It's pathetic.
SyncF what happened with your air 2
Shrijan Shetty iOS 10.1 completely shat on my battery life which had previously been of up to 11-12hrs of media (Wifi) use, with sometimes having my Bluetooth keyboard connected as well. Should I mention, INTENSIVE USE. The new OS worsens this despite me turning most of the "extra" features of iOS and the iPad off, manages to give me a worse battery life which, while not disastrous per se, it's noticeable and plain annoying.
respect and awesome review
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the camera department felt so short. Are you guys saving it for the separate camera review?
Like we said in the video, it's nearly identical to the Mate. We're trying to get a Plus to do a deeper camera dive.
I'm really disappointed that no Huawei phones aside from the Honor 8 have implemented that button under the fingerprint scanner. Having 3 quick shortcuts to anything you want is absolutely brilliant and I haven't seen a better implementation on any other phone. I would get an Honor 8 for myself but I just wish it had a slightly better camera...
What should i buy the p10 plus or samsung galaxy s8
Great review! nice to see that Huawei is still kicking ass, IMO the P9 was a great performer already, and the new kirin and Ufs storage just rocks.
that fingerprint sensor is a missed opportunity, they should have copied OnePlus straight way, and not Apple with their one button thing...
How can I activate Google now? or quick switch between apps if I hide the software keys?
Rena Chan Actually, meizu was where Huawei got this mechanic from, not Apple.
Showed it on camera, swipe up from the bottom across the home button. Using gestures though I can't quite land an alt-tab style app switch consistently.
Nice review! Also how's the optical image stablization compared to the mate 9? I was worried when I noticed they kept the cameras flush with the body.
Again, I can't see much substantive difference in camera performance between the two.
I think front finger print scanner is good because i can unlock my phone on table with finger and i dont have to pick up it and i like it better on front than on back
I'm really impressed with all the sample shots you've shared on your instagram. The P10 looks like a winner in my book, though the only thing I find really confusing is that fingerprint sensor gestures. It would make a lot more sense to me to tap for Home, hold for recent apps and swipe left for back. Are these programmable?
Nice thing about Huawei updates, I'm hoping those gestures will eventually be programmable. I don't know if they will be on this phone though.
I love it, but I don't like the new placement of the fingerprint reader. Seeing the LG G6, I can't help to think that having it on the back and trimming those bezels was the right choice to make.
I definitely prefer rear mounted sensors too.
That camera! 😲. I need to see more.
Mate 9 Real Camera Review.
JuanBagnell I've seen it. I just need mas from this particular camera, unless results are exactly the same.
I remember when a 5" phone was considered a phablet
Am I better off with a mate 9 pr p10? I love mate 9's speakers and battery life but at the same time i love p10's one-handed usability and sexiness
Great review as always, guys.
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
JuanBagnell Absolutely. Collectively, your site's reviews are certainly some of the most informative and professional on the Net. As a Mate 9 user, the comparisons to that device we're welcome.
I really thought the Mate9 got shafted by several USA reviewers. Definitely a shame since it was one of the few truly large screen premium options last year.
Agreed. I opted for an international Ceramic White variant and it ticks all the boxes for me. Really a fantastic phone overall with a few quirks here and there (read: lockscreen and notification management).
Watching this from my huawei p10 plus
I just wish it was coming to the USA. Or the Honor 8 Pro (if that is ever a thing here).
I hope it does. The Mate got a USA launch. If not, the next Honor better be KILLER.
Yes exactly. Hauwei did say some time ago that they wanted to have a bigger presence in the USA. With one of those 2, that would be a great continuation of the excellent devices they've released this last year and a half. JuanBagnell
I watched this on the huawei p10
Is this phone still worthy for late 2019? Heard that the pie update made this phone bad in the camera dept.
I want to buy this phone @black friday
why haven't you reviewed the Huawei mate 9 pro yet?
hey im fan of pocketnow, i would like to ask for yours opinion on what do you think HUAWEI P10 vs XPERIA XA1 PLUS. im looking forward for your videos soon. thank you
60fps video back please,Juan
Planning to. Just got footage mixed up after shooting MWC.
Hello Juan, what brand of screen protector do you use on your smartphones? Is it tempered glass? I noticed that it is very precisely cut on phones with curved glass like this one, I like it
For the Huawei phones, they include a plastic guard which I just leave on.
My mate 9 still rocking it hard
Mk_00 Gamer-PRO-Tech
Mine too, the mate 9 is a monster! Camera and battery optimisation is top notch!
Mk_00 Gamer-PRO-Tech a
Ryan yeah...... Mine too man..... But (international version) i'm still at emui 5.0.1 android 7 don't know when i'lle be getting the oreo ota update
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge or Huawei p10 which one is better???
Hi guys! I have a question: How about audio quality? According to GSMArena is only average(P10 Plus). I would like to buy a phone which has good audio quality(especially with earphones).
Huawei stated that the P10 Plus has IP X3 Rating in a tweet
Oh... I'll have to find that. I wish they would just list that in the spec sheet though...
JuanBagnell I had retweeted that. I'll tag you there.
So which one is the flagship for huawei? Mate or the P series? It's getting real confusing even for a tech follower like me.
Top 5 both. Like galaxy s and galaxy note
I loved the P9's performance, but I thought it was a visual step down from the P8. I think the P10 actually looks better, and the hardware is just phenomenal.
Super underrated. If they just stop... flattering Apple if you know what I mean...and cleaned up the skin (or better, go stock) then this is a legit phone of the year contender
Absolutely, iPhone sucks, and it is overpriced
Which stylus is used in this video? Seen it before and it seems good.
Why are are companies like Lenovo and Huawei increasing bezel size?
I love the phone especially the back panel and the flush dual speakers.
I meant Cameras and stereo speakers
HUAWEI is using three types of storage interfaces in P10 & P10 PLUS, eMMC 5.0, UFS 2.0, UFS 2.1. The former is more than 3 times lower than the latter in speed. HUAWEI admitted it in an official announcement but insisted there is no perceivable difference between the three. Think twice before you considering buy one.
I am the only one who preferred the look on the p10 to 9, don't like those lines under the glass thing and the back looks more refined now.
Price wise and that weird gesture to multitask, maybe give this a miss. S7 and the P9 are about the same price now in my country
It's a tough call. Huawei relied on market research data (more people buying samsungs) RIGHT before Samsung moved their sensor to the back, where Huawei was ahead of the curve. Tricky.
I have bought huawei p10 recently, but i heard people say that The p9 is better..I don't know why!
Gosh, that button is a straightly copying from the ZUK Z2/Z2 Pro
1080P? why tho? my lg g3 had 2K back in 2014....
The P9 looks better..what's the point in this upgrade ?
juan.... plese keep 60fps
How can manufacturers make these phones and test them and consider that speaker volume quality good or acceptable??......crazy
Should I upgrade to p10 from s7?
Depends on what you care about. It's definitely a more powerful phone.
Khairul Akmal if you wanna try something new:) But try to get your hands on one first (or a p9) so you can see how you like the Software before buying one
Of course it wil be so smooth in graphically intense games because it has the latest gpu from ARM
That performance, though
No joke. Kirin is a beast.
JuanBagnell yeah, it's impressive what they managed to do power wise, and it actually seems to be somewhat power efficient as well, which is very important.
It doesn't even look like the Snapdragon 835 will be more powerful Cpu wise than the Kirin 960, but it's on Samsungs 10nm fabrication, so it will be more power efficient. I have no doubt that the Exynos will blow them both out of the water tho, as they always has so far, so I don't see why they won't now.
GmodGTX idk, though.
It's mighty impressive to see Huawei eek out a load of performance out of a 16nm chip, and finally packing in a nice GPU to boot.
I'd be excited to see what they can do when it's a 10nm chip. The Kirin 950 and 955 were well-performing chips. The Kirin 960 is just beastly.
D13H4RD2L1V3 The 950 and 955 weren't really that impressive in my eyes, they were alright, but I preferred the snapdragon at the time. The 960 is the one that really showed me that Kirin has learned something and is now able to produce good SoCs, hopefully.
I'm mostly excited for the Exynos tho, since they have always been ahead of any other SoC out there since the S6 days. Rumor also has it the Exynos will have a 20 core G71 from Mali, which might even dethrone Snapdragon from the Gpu throne. The 835 is made on the same fabrication, but Snapdragon never impresses me, they're always just "decent".
GmodGTX The Snapdragon chipsets have always been good in GPU performance. The 820's Adreno 530 is quite a potent performer, though some games like Marvel Future Fight is not optimized for Adreno GPUs.
Though I won't deny that Qualcomm has been slacking. The Snapdragon 810 and even the 808 were quite a mess and even though the 820 is a significant improvement, when you compare CPU performance overall against the Exynos 8890 and Kirin 960, it's disappointing.
I don't think Qualcomm will pick up until their market dominance is threatened.
I wish Pocketnow would review the Asus Zenfone 3 5.5"
Where are all of the pressure sensitive and oled displays at mwc. At least this is pressure sensitive
Great review! I write this comment from my P9 which i really like, even more after android 7.0 and EMUI 5 update. I think you should compare P10 more with the P9 than the Mate 9. But still keep up the great work guys! I love your videos! :)))
We had to send the P9 back since it was never officially released in the states, but our conclusion should be right up your alley.
what are the chances of this devices getting to the US? Since the P9 was never available. I really want to get the P10 Plus. I read somewhere that it was up to the carriers, and they seem not to like Huawei :(
Ramiro Garcia they branded themselves under the Honor Name in the US. The Honor 8 is almost a copy off the P9 but not quite. I so wish Huawei as a company would come into the US as well, but that would be kicking themselves on the butt.
Yeah. I'll be curious to see. The Mate got an official USA launch. Hoping the P10 will too, but Sam's right, might just get shifted over to Honor.
The P10/P10 Plus aren't going to be released in the US but are coming to Canada with major carriers supporting them.
If I want to purchase this being in the US soil, would I still have manufacturer warranty??
what's the touch pen used in the review ?
I gonna get a P10 PLUS
I got p9 lite and that rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is just perfect, from placing to usability. You can use it to bring down notifications or swipe trought photos I am really not fan of front mounted one. And after all it looks too much like samsung.
I prefer rear mounted sensors too.
Please test and tell me what happens when you take a picture with the colored sensor blocked. Does the foto get monochrome? Or does something different happens?
That selfie pic at 42 seconds...
johnan2112 smexy