THANK GOD you review this phone! I wanted you to review the p20 pro display calibration because yesterday I was on notebookcheck dot com and read the display review and they said it's on par as the iPhone x display calibration or a little better. Great timing on this upload Erica!
Having the finger print sensor on the front is a better way in my opinion. I don't have to bring up the phone to unlock when it is resting on the table in order to read incoming notifications.
I find it ok having the finger print sensor on the front with P20. I guess it is up to individual preferences. However, for myself I will prefer conveniences over cosmetic looks. Also, we still have no idea how good on-glass finger print sensor are at the moment. If users can accept the weird looking notches on top of the screens nowadays, I don't see why they cannot put up with the finger print sensor on the front. Just my 2 cents.
Mun Chee Hong I understand what you’re saying, but most people are using more real estate as the number 1 reason for having the notch. If that’s the case, then why have the notch in this phone because your losing real estate with the chin? Just a thought.
As much as I wish to agree with you, but having the notch is actually losing the actual real screen estate imho. For example, P20 Pro has a screen size of 6.1" diagonally - that's 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) according to GSMArena. However, within the 6.1", only the left and right side of the notch are used for displaying status symbols. If my understanding is correct, you will "lose" the left and right areas when viewing movies, gaming, etc in full screen, unless you prefer to have the movie or game clipped by the notch area. So, in the end do we actually still have a full 6.1" of usable area? That's something to consider. However, we are not losing any real estate with physical finger print senor at the chin area because that area is never considered as part of the displaying screen estate in the first place.
Kudos to you Erica for reviewing this phenomenal device. I’m loving this phone, especially the handheld night mode! Look forward to seeing your full review!
Since i have it i can tell that there is an update missing on your device. With the update the night mode would be one of the first modes and not under "more". Go to system update and search after the complete package. I also can tell that the camera does that oversharpening thingy sometimes. Thats why i shoot only in 40MP without AI. Pictures come out very natural and not sharpened. Please test this :)
I don't understand why unboxings are so popular, especially with phones. The content in the box is near identical even across brands, so there isn't even a surprise waiting. It is the fingerprint sensor on the front that is attracting me to the P20 Pro. My phone sits on my desk and I like to be able to unlock it without picking it up or hunching over it for face unlock.
I am lazy when I am at my desk at home. I am on my feet and constantly moving while I am at work., I have no interest in doing more than I need to at when I am home. If I can get as great phone without having to mess about, the why not?
voteDC I'm on my feet 8-12 hours a day at work, and still have the strength to pick up my phone when I'm at home, so there's no excuse to pick up a device that is not even close to weighing 1lbs.
I disagree. I love the idea of having the fingerprint reader at the front. I have the S8 + and I really want to unlock my phone without lifting it off my work desk, and nope I dont use the face unlock mechanisms due to eye damage scares listed on the web. Yeah I fancy this P20 plus phone.
It is definitely an amazing phone for any android user out there, Huawei products have made leaps and bounds in terms of their quality in the last few years.
Shoot I don't know. I might save up and get this bad boy off eBay around the end of the year or something. Plus that huge 4000mAh battery too? Yes please.
Catherine Adams Note 9’s battery runs down WAY quicker through the battery as it isn’t optimized as well as the P20 Pro, if you don’t believe me look at battery comparisons..........
@@liquidmist81 I got the P20 Pro and I'm soooo happy with it. Not very common but the battery... Holy moly. A battery has never lasted me 1 whole day. Ever. Now. I usually have 30 percent or something still, after the whole night and I use Bluetooth 24/7 (smart watch and headphones when studying or at work)
I would love to know the following in your full review: 1. Does EMUI skin affect the performance when it comes to RAM management and overall use of the device 2. What situations when doing nighttime photography does it excel, and when does it not do so? 3. How accurate is the screen when it comes to colour reproduction, accuracy, and vibrancy? Looking forward to the full review
I find setting the colour profile to standard gives the photos a flatter/neutral look that many north americans prefer. But it is nice to be able to choose between that and vibrancy that's added automatically without having to spend the time in post-processing.
The example about the shadow clipping with a stat of sorts (6: 34) shows the Huawei does do more detail up to further into the dark, but the way the Samsung's shows what IS visible is a thousand times superior! Also, Erica might not like a fp scanner below the screen on the front, but most people dislike it when it's at the back.
Bought my P20 pro yesterday after 3 years of intensively using the P8. Huawei has bren making amazing phones, my P8 works as the first day i bought it and i expect nothing less from the P20 Pro.
I'd be very interested in a bit of a broader battery test - how does it hold up with more intense (high brightness, bluetooth & GPS turned on all day, stuff like that) vs more conservative use (low brightness, maybe only WiFi and data permanently on, maybe with battery saver enabled?). That comparison is one I always find myself wanting but never actually seeing in reviews!
Im currently looking into upgrading right now. I might wait on your full review for the P20 as it is in my list of phones to look at it. Would love to know more about how it handles being in the states network wise.
Hey Erica , I wonder when r u going to make in depth review for the p20pro? it is already 2 months since this unboxing video I hope u will make it soon
Just love the way how you review the display because bad display really is a deal breaker for me too. I subscribed your channel because these display reviews.
The IR blaster is what sold me on this phone, you know how convenient it is to not have to find your tv remote everytime you sit down or your teachers projector conveniently shutting down randomly during school presentation?
been watching your phone reviews over any other i really love that you get into detail about things that others dont and i am not from the US some of your audience is from europe too! haha still undecided between this and the one OnePlus 6 x.x
I've never used a Huawei phone but when I was in Japan last year my friend who lives there had one. I'm not sure what model it was but it was huge compared to the s7 Edge I was using at the time. It was gold colored if that means anything. It looked like a pretty nice phone if you don't mind one the size of a small tablet.
im running an oneplus 3t since little over a year and im always wondering if one of the new 1000$ phones would actually serve me any benefit or ist just an expensive toy....
I’m loving this phone. Was thinking of importing it but I’m hesitant to because imported phones for the most part tend to not play well with the cellular bands from the US. I’m curious to hear your experience on this.
I noticed there are two speakers on the bottom of the phone. Left side is not working but the right one is. Is the left one a display only or my phone broken? Lol
I've noticed that my P20 pro doesn't use telephoto lens indoors or in dark environment and switches to main camera and opts for digital zoom instead. Is it only me ?
It is this way for all the phones with these telephoto features. The idea is to use the sensor that can produce the best image in lower light scenarios. That typically isn’t the telephoto lens and sensor, though I have seen that Huawei is a bit better than the others for the threshold where it switches
It is a very good review. I rarely see women doing that good, and especially without baiting the male gaze. Straight forward, no bias, no bullshit. That's what i was looking for, regardless of your gender. (I own a P20 Pro Twilight btw)
Are there any top apps that are incompatible with the phone? You said something about how the Huawei P20 pro doesn't support HD Netflix support can you elaborate?
Ooohhh with the Sprint Tmobile merger possibly in the works, I would love to be able to get this device a couple months down the line. I love the camera but I won't switch carriers for it (I'm on Sprint right now). Glad to hear you're getting good speeds on their LTE bands.
Does the sharpening happen even with Master AI turned off? How long do 40mpx RAW images take to save? How do you find the forced beauty mode which apparently can not be turned off even when sliding the scale down to zero?
Apparently there is some pretty aggressive "beautifying" happening even if you disable it in settings. How do you find the portraits look? Does shooting in manual work around this?
Some things about the display of this phone REALLY surprised me! No black crush aka shadow clipping!
Erica Griffin Erica where can i ordrr one im in new york USA. 😂 The phone looks awesome!
Erica Griffin Glad to hear that, I'm getting tired of the black crush on my Pixel 2XL. Can't wait to see your full display test!
Anyhow...huawei are excellent product,they do serious in business...no issue heard in Malaysia..in all huawei range and HONOR handphone product also
raymond download screen balance on play store ,i got it on my s9 ,fixed everything
THANK GOD you review this phone! I wanted you to review the p20 pro display calibration because yesterday I was on notebookcheck dot com and read the display review and they said it's on par as the iPhone x display calibration or a little better. Great timing on this upload Erica!
Having the finger print sensor on the front is a better way in my opinion. I don't have to bring up the phone to unlock when it is resting on the table in order to read incoming notifications.
Mun Chee Hong negative front scanners need to be under glass so they don't take up space and look ugly like on this phone
I find it ok having the finger print sensor on the front with P20. I guess it is up to individual preferences. However, for myself I will prefer conveniences over cosmetic looks. Also, we still have no idea how good on-glass finger print sensor are at the moment. If users can accept the weird looking notches on top of the screens nowadays, I don't see why they cannot put up with the finger print sensor on the front. Just my 2 cents.
Mun Chee Hong Porsche Design already made a working under glass scanner
Mun Chee Hong I understand what you’re saying, but most people are using more real estate as the number 1 reason for having the notch. If that’s the case, then why have the notch in this phone because your losing real estate with the chin? Just a thought.
As much as I wish to agree with you, but having the notch is actually losing the actual real screen estate imho. For example, P20 Pro has a screen size of 6.1" diagonally - that's 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) according to GSMArena. However, within the 6.1", only the left and right side of the notch are used for displaying status symbols. If my understanding is correct, you will "lose" the left and right areas when viewing movies, gaming, etc in full screen, unless you prefer to have the movie or game clipped by the notch area. So, in the end do we actually still have a full 6.1" of usable area? That's something to consider. However, we are not losing any real estate with physical finger print senor at the chin area because that area is never considered as part of the displaying screen estate in the first place.
You always have unique findings! That's what distinguish you from the rest of TH-cam
agree on that, didn't found anything so far about the black clipping so far, something that would bother me if I bought a samsung.
Kudos to you Erica for reviewing this phenomenal device. I’m loving this phone, especially the handheld night mode! Look forward to seeing your full review!
Since i have it i can tell that there is an update missing on your device.
With the update the night mode would be one of the first modes and not under "more".
Go to system update and search after the complete package.
I also can tell that the camera does that oversharpening thingy sometimes.
Thats why i shoot only in 40MP without AI.
Pictures come out very natural and not sharpened.
Please test this :)
There is no update available for me. Hmm....
I am using the UK version...
Erica Griffin Maybe try the app firmware finder.
Its called the CLT L29 8.1.0.107 C432
It got shipped with the 104 i think.
CLT-L09 has no updates yet, unfortunately. I know because I have one. However, version 110 is coming soon apparently. We are currenlty on 103.
jaju123456 Oh. I guess that ends as a negative point in ericas review 😂
Stupid updates. 😐
I don't understand why unboxings are so popular, especially with phones. The content in the box is near identical even across brands, so there isn't even a surprise waiting.
It is the fingerprint sensor on the front that is attracting me to the P20 Pro. My phone sits on my desk and I like to be able to unlock it without picking it up or hunching over it for face unlock.
voteDC Wow!!!! Can you say lazy?
I am lazy when I am at my desk at home. I am on my feet and constantly moving while I am at work., I have no interest in doing more than I need to at when I am home. If I can get as great phone without having to mess about, the why not?
voteDC I'm on my feet 8-12 hours a day at work, and still have the strength to pick up my phone when I'm at home, so there's no excuse to pick up a device that is not even close to weighing 1lbs.
Yet why pick it up if you don't need to. Work smarter, not harder.
voteDC I'm with you 100% on this. Much prefer the sensor on the front 👍
This video is 4K. It might take time to process...
Erica Griffin much like
I love your work...keep going
Erica Griffin: You should get the lg g7
I will
great channel by the way, im new to this channel.
I disagree. I love the idea of having the fingerprint reader at the front. I have the S8 + and I really want to unlock my phone without lifting it off my work desk, and nope I dont use the face unlock mechanisms due to eye damage scares listed on the web. Yeah I fancy this P20 plus phone.
You are honestly the only tech reviewer that pronounces Huawei the correct way haha
props for that detail!
It is definitely an amazing phone for any android user out there, Huawei products have made leaps and bounds in terms of their quality in the last few years.
Love how you go deep in the specks in the phone, I’m like that too when I’m purchasing a phone! It helps a lot of people too!
Thanks for reviewing this phone, huawei really did something special with the cameras.
Shoot I don't know. I might save up and get this bad boy off eBay around the end of the year or something. Plus that huge 4000mAh battery too? Yes please.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 also has a 4000 mAh battery
Catherine Adams Note 9’s battery runs down WAY quicker through the battery as it isn’t optimized as well as the P20 Pro, if you don’t believe me look at battery comparisons..........
@@Cormac11 But the S9 Plus is dying about 13 minutes earlier than P20 Pro.
So did you get this or did you buy the mate 20?
@@liquidmist81 I got the P20 Pro and I'm soooo happy with it. Not very common but the battery... Holy moly. A battery has never lasted me 1 whole day. Ever. Now. I usually have 30 percent or something still, after the whole night and I use Bluetooth 24/7 (smart watch and headphones when studying or at work)
I would love to know the following in your full review:
1. Does EMUI skin affect the performance when it comes to RAM management and overall use of the device
2. What situations when doing nighttime photography does it excel, and when does it not do so?
3. How accurate is the screen when it comes to colour reproduction, accuracy, and vibrancy?
Looking forward to the full review
At 9:09, how to do that notification swipe down shortcut?
Best unboxing/review. You are the only one mentioning the notification led which is important for some people.
Love your reviews! Always so informative, and I like that you compare it to the s9+, as that's what I am using now. Thank you
I find setting the colour profile to standard gives the photos a flatter/neutral look that many north americans prefer. But it is nice to be able to choose between that and vibrancy that's added automatically without having to spend the time in post-processing.
The example about the shadow clipping with a stat of sorts (6: 34) shows the Huawei does do more detail up to further into the dark, but the way the Samsung's shows what IS visible is a thousand times superior! Also, Erica might not like a fp scanner below the screen on the front, but most people dislike it when it's at the back.
Bought my P20 pro yesterday after 3 years of intensively using the P8. Huawei has bren making amazing phones, my P8 works as the first day i bought it and i expect nothing less from the P20 Pro.
I'd be very interested in a bit of a broader battery test - how does it hold up with more intense (high brightness, bluetooth & GPS turned on all day, stuff like that) vs more conservative use (low brightness, maybe only WiFi and data permanently on, maybe with battery saver enabled?). That comparison is one I always find myself wanting but never actually seeing in reviews!
Im currently looking into upgrading right now. I might wait on your full review for the P20 as it is in my list of phones to look at it. Would love to know more about how it handles being in the states network wise.
*That Sound track while cutting was dope*
Hello Erica, nice review. Your way doing the videos makes you my favorite tech youtuber :)
How you check the notification bar with one hand？
Hey Erica , I wonder when r u going to make in depth review for the p20pro? it is already 2 months since this unboxing video I hope u will make it soon
Just love the way how you review the display because bad display really is a deal breaker for me too. I subscribed your channel because these display reviews.
how to transfer photo to your personal computer, Bluetooth is so slow.
No no no, don't remove the screen protectors. You're killing me...
Where can i get this wallpaper 😩😩😩😅
How has the bluetooth connectivity been to things like headphones and the car? Any small annoyances?
The IR blaster is what sold me on this phone, you know how convenient it is to not have to find your tv remote everytime you sit down or your teachers projector conveniently shutting down randomly during school presentation?
Aren't they available unlocked in the US at Best Buy?
Video stabilization???
been watching your phone reviews over any other i really love that you get into detail about things that others dont and i am not from the US some of your audience is from europe too! haha
still undecided between this and the one OnePlus 6 x.x
I've never used a Huawei phone but when I was in Japan last year my friend who lives there had one. I'm not sure what model it was but it was huge compared to the s7 Edge I was using at the time. It was gold colored if that means anything. It looked like a pretty nice phone if you don't mind one the size of a small tablet.
Phil Nolan maybe its huawei Mate 10 Pro...if that model...the camera is awesome...no 4 in da world on 2018..
Tell me please which phone to buy Samsung Galaxy s9 plus or Huawei p20 pro
Which do you prefer the black or twilight?
Is it 4G LTE?
There is complaints on the p20 pro : while taking selfie with group of people more than 6, the phone will hang and blackout. Can verify this?
Can I get this to work on Verizon in the US ?
You can add a button on the virtual navigation bar to get down the notifications
hey erica can you check the antena reception who has better p20pro or s9 plus?
Can you still see that pentil fizz on the display like on the Mate 10 pro? Hope your feeling better? Kind regards Richard U.K
im running an oneplus 3t since little over a year and im always wondering if one of the new 1000$ phones would actually serve me any benefit or ist just an expensive toy....
I've found the sound from USB C to wired headphones really bad, when headphones perform brilliantly on other 3.5MM jack phones...can you investigate?
did this work on US network? it is available for sale via amazon so was just wondering if it would work for AT&T.
p20 pro or standard S9, both are identical price on same contract and I have very torn between the 2
Is the notch completely hided when u turn it off in the settings? As it's amolet
I’m loving this phone. Was thinking of importing it but I’m hesitant to because imported phones for the most part tend to not play well with the cellular bands from the US. I’m curious to hear your experience on this.
Pros and cons with everyday usage between S9 Plus and P20 Pro? Notifications, battery etc?
What do you think between the s9, iphone x and p20 PRO
How does this camera compare to the iPhone X?
I noticed there are two speakers on the bottom of the phone. Left side is not working but the right one is. Is the left one a display only or my phone broken? Lol
I've noticed that my P20 pro doesn't use telephoto lens indoors or in dark environment and switches to main camera and opts for digital zoom instead. Is it only me ?
It is this way for all the phones with these telephoto features. The idea is to use the sensor that can produce the best image in lower light scenarios. That typically isn’t the telephoto lens and sensor, though I have seen that Huawei is a bit better than the others for the threshold where it switches
Hi i just bought a P20Pro - yes late to the party! My question is can you turn off the automatic focusing on pics?? Great vids btw.
Huawei p20 pro 64 gb version is possible or no ?
Can i know how to download the wallpaper?
It is a very good review. I rarely see women doing that good, and especially without baiting the male gaze. Straight forward, no bias, no bullshit. That's what i was looking for, regardless of your gender. (I own a P20 Pro Twilight btw)
Are there any top apps that are incompatible with the phone? You said something about how the Huawei P20 pro doesn't support HD Netflix support can you elaborate?
Can you do an update on your psvita I’m thinking about buying one.
Yep I will
Black color not available in Amazon India website how to buy black color p20 pro
What screen saver was that
Interested to see if you will notice any CAAB
Erica do iPhone X vs Huawei p20 pro display calibration.
I'm definitely picking up the p20 pro Erica cant wait for your full review I'm living in orange county calif
I must have that wall paper !
Where can I gets ?
How many variants are there? Seems only two, and only difference is memory - 128 vs 256gb.
What is the name of launcher ua using in p20 pro
I like her taste in wallpapers
Donovan Hall I know right
Where did you get the wallpaper please tell please please please
WALLPAPER is Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Hintergrundbild
What about color accuracy?
Do you get wifi calling on T-Mobile with the P20 Pro?
You are the only one who unbox this with a case inside. What's up with that?
Are you sure this phone is stereo?
Does it have wide color gamut?
cool huawei p20 pro cellphone did it work good erica and do you still have this cellphone
Whats the name of that display test?
Best phone I've ever had.
Ooohhh with the Sprint Tmobile merger possibly in the works, I would love to be able to get this device a couple months down the line. I love the camera but I won't switch carriers for it (I'm on Sprint right now). Glad to hear you're getting good speeds on their LTE bands.
is the charger port and headphone jack waterproof??
Does the sharpening happen even with Master AI turned off?
How long do 40mpx RAW images take to save?
How do you find the forced beauty mode which apparently can not be turned off even when sliding the scale down to zero?
Eagerly waiting for your invaluable review of LG G7 ThinQ... When can I expect to receive it??
Great review Erica! I just ordered one in Canada. I can hardly wait. I think that Huawei got it right with this phone
What is the name of Launcher you use?
It’s nice for coming with cover case but I won’t remove the screen protector. 😑😑😑
Should I buy it ? Like is it worth it ?
There's some reviews from user that when you want to groupfie (more than 6 people) in portrait mode it will hang/stuck.. can you test it?
Love your vids Erica ❤️
Which phone launch r u looking for future?
Is the kirin 970 chipset phone worth in 2018 along side those 845 snapdragon phones?
What is the launcher that you are using
Erica, the one on top is the 10MP camera - not an 8MP one.
Nope. It's definitely 8mp. These cameras all work together and the resulting photo for the telephoto lens is 10mp. Trust me.
How much it's cost in USA?
what is the launcher you used?
How is the camera ?
Is it there a full review?
Where can i get that wallp?
Apparently there is some pretty aggressive "beautifying" happening even if you disable it in settings. How do you find the portraits look? Does shooting in manual work around this?
Where did you find that screen saver