Its been nearly 4 years since i bought. Still using with more than 250 apps in hard conditions. I change battery last week and its still like the first day. I will use it 10 years for sure.
I've literally just bagged a lightly used p30 pro new edition 256gb 8gb ram for £140.Yes it's a old phone but it will be still difficult even in 2024 to find a better stable phone with such a great camera for under £250 New. Nearly all new phones under £350 have more than one flaw. The p30 bar it's age and old software has none. Unbelievably stable. My first p30 pro I reversed over it at IKEA and completely shattered the screen and guess what,still worked perfectly. Another example of such a well built phone.
Absolutely! I've picked up another one and a P20 Pro to test out over the next few weeks for 2024 type reviews! Certainly reminds me of how good these phones were back then. I'm gutted they don't have GMS as I'd probably be using one as my daily!
Yeah, Huawei phones are amazing, I did have p20 Pro for about 4 and half years, never let me down, I fall in love with huawei. That's the only brand I will be buying.
I still use it and works perfectly, even after 4 complete years! I bought it at presale in March 2019 and got a smartwatch as a gift from Huawei. Both are working fine even today
I got my P30 in 2019, hands down the best phone I ever owned. I've just traded it in for a Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra and yeah the Samsung is a great phone but you can tell the P30 offered alot for the money on release... My P30 saw me through the COVID crisis and into 2023, its the phone I've owned that I've actually felt quite nostalgic over since my old Nokia 3310 back in the day. A great phone that in many ways I miss.
Would you say it's a massive Improvement on the p30 pro? I'm always about the camera, had the mate 20 pro then p30 pro. Quite an old phone now but s23 ultra seems quite expensive. Was it worth it for you?
I use my Huawei mate 20 pro since middle of December 2018 kept from day1 in 360 protective case so is still in pristine/immaculate shape on 24th of July 2024. Battery life still enough for whole day 7am-23:59pm of moderate use texts /phone calls / including some TH-cam, emails etc... I am considering purchase Huawei p30 pro next as in my opinion huawei are or at least were the most reliable android phones ever! I bet 8 out of 10 huawei phones users will agree with me. Thanks for your very nice review. 👊🏻💯😺❤👍
I wanted a back up phone and bought a p30 pro in as new condition off eBay for£180, the only thing that’s not quite as good as my p20 pro is the sound, the p20 pro has stereo speakers and the p30 pro doesn’t, apart from that they are brilliant, thanks for the great review
I'm still on my P30pro still great and even tho you mentioned the software as a negativity I really like the surface and functionality it's absolutely fine and I don't miss anything besides maybe a little more security updates but I will use it till it breaks
Ah nice! I love the P30 Pro, great phone. I’m currently using, and will have a video soon on the Pixel 4 XL and if that’s anything to go by, the 7 Pro will be a great choice!
@@ectolo I'm the same as you, looking to replace my P20 Pro and just got back from looking at the Pixel 8. Disappointed to be honest, didn't feel an upgrade and the camera wasn't noticeably better on the Pixel and was actually worse on full zoom (which wasn't as zoomed in as the P20 Pro). Might get a P30 Pro but will more than likely just save my money.
@@rjpm92 This reply just popped up in my notifications. I've ordered a Xiaomi 14 Ultra, got an incredibly deal on it and couldn't resist! You should check it out too if you're in europe and you can get access to Unidays somehow! PS: The pixel 8 pro solved two of my main deal breakers from the 7 Pro. 50Mp shots were possible and manual camera mode. It was a heat bomb though, like worryingly so. The selfie camera was also legitably terrible, like objectively worse than my P20 Pro, a cheaper, 5 or 6 year older device. I ordered one from Amazon in October and sent it back 4 days later. I'm looking forward to having two phones again!
Will be 5yrs in April that I've owned my p30 pro. Hands down best phone I've ever had. Never had to change the battery, never scratched the screen etc. Still working perfectly. Feel like I should upgrade but I like my p30 pro and know I will miss it if I get rid of it. Also the cost of new phones these days is unreal.
I've had my p30 pro for 3 years. My Google pixel 8 pro arrived yesterday. I'm sending it back because I prefer the photos on my p30 pro 😂. And my battery still lasts over a day. The selfie camera is amazing.
I have Huawei P30 Pro & iPhone 13 mini, The P30 pro still my main phone that I used until now, Shoked with ther battery 🔋 that can give me full day of use without charging
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Great review.. It was way ahead of its time.. Just ordered my 3rd (and this time refurbished) p30 pro, feels like a natural progression would be Honor 5magic pro, but at 3 times the price it's really not worth it for me
Thanks! Yes I agree, was ahead of the competition in many ways. I really enjoyed using this phone, and if I had to use one now I'd be fine with it. I used the Honor Magic 5 Lite which was great (apart from the camera) so I imagine the pro would be a lot better. But I agree, with how good the P30 Pro was, it would be hard to justify it
Honor magic5 pro is probably the best phone in the market rn, if you find it for 800 dollars brand new then get it, i found one for that much and this phone has no match,
I've loved my P30 Pro these past 2 years with no issues regarding any Google apps, but now I can't use HBO - it just says my phone isn't supported anymore 😢 Anyone come across the same issue and found a workaround? 🙏
@@ashdoestech Was waiting for the p60 pro/ultimate but no ultimate just Art... and pro is not good unfortunately. I'm torn between Honor Oppo find 6x and Vivo but I may just wait for iphone 15 sadly lol as I am looking to move back to US and apple is king there
How is or was the battery on that phone if you still have it? It's one of the first phones I can remember with fast charging and the arguments are always faster charging kills the battery too fast. Some in the comments say that they had to replace the battery, but here and other places say their battery is fine after 3 or 4 years. 🤔
Still using and writing comments with this😍...The only problem i have camera.. It shows actual colour not nice than todays phones that have edited version
Im using the p30 (not pro) for 3.5 years and it's still working as well as the first day. Before I had this phone, I needed a new one every year, either it was getting slow or the display was damaged, I'm using my phones 24/7, so it's really a top device!!
How is the battery? This is one of the first faster charging phones I can remember. Many argue fast charging like that destroy the battery, which I don't think has been proven.
The akuu lasts all day if I don't use it constantly and according to an akuu app it is still in good condition. Don't forget that I've probably charged it at least 1,500 times and a replacement battery costs maybe a maximum of $25. I wouldn't have thought that in this day and age, when many things have a planned expiry date, there would be a cell phone that would last so long (especially when I use it). Unfortunately, it no longer receives updates, but if Huawei still had the Google Play Store on its new smartphones, I would only buy this brand 😢
@@mv9533To me that proof enough that the fast charging isn't really killing it. Just another argument I can use against the IPhone fanboys that don't want or care about fast charging and argue it kills the battery.
@@mv9533 If your thinking to switch maybe go for honor, they have google play services and generally look like huaweis in refernece to software and hardware
Thinking about giving this phone a shot and making the switch from my iPhone X. Any cool suggestions on where to cop one? Need it shipped to Botswana, so hit me up with some recommendations.
I'm planning on upgrading my mate 20 pro for P30 pro but I'm worried about face scanner. In mate 20 pro I have full 3d scan, it works perfectly even in night time and it is very secure, what about P30 pro?
Being a new S24 Ultra user upgraded from my Nothing Phone 1 (I still plan on keeping it due to its software and aesthetics) I do miss my P30 Pro which was a beast. Planning on getting the cameras and screen fixed as well as the battery replaced. Thanks for this review!
Hi! I need to replace my much loved P30 Pro as the câmera now is broken (doesnt focus). Could you please tell me how the S24 Ultra camera compares to the Huawei P30 Pro especially in low light conditions? Im an amateur photographer and was able to pull insane shots on the P30 Pro, I fear spending a lote of money on the s24 ultra and be disappointed with the camera. Thanks
To be honest, as of the moment the camera maye have some issues as well as my version when it comes to the Messenger app having weird front cam quality. I'm waiting for that camera update, otherwise u might be just fine with an S23 Ultra! Low light conditions on this phone seems fine right off the photo mode but the pro mode does wonders in my opinion 👍
Have had mine for almost three years now. Considering the jump to the iPhone 13 Pro. It's been a great phone to have. Truly one of the best I've ever owned.
I still have my P30 Pro from 2019. Still in tip top shape, apart from the security updates, i still love this phone. How can I keep my data secure even if Huawei stopped the security updates? Thank you
After 4 years of use I still love the P30 Pro but I'm reluctantly considering a new phone. Absolutely nothing wrong with what I have other than a couple of apps are not available and two of them I really need to have. It seems there is an update or some sort of restriction blocking some apps which are available on every other android phone including cheap Samsung's.
Watching this video using my P30 Pro. The camera is superb, just not for video. Will be adding a new iphone 12 pro max but I wont still let go of this phone anytime in the future. Still functions well as a daily driver. It is not giving me any headache. All apps are working just fine. AND THE BATTERY IS STILL FLEXING IT!!!!
Has anyone had problems with Bluetooth on the P30 Pro? Because I did. Even when it was new, it handled LDAC and APTX HD codecs poorly. A lot worse than other smartphones. Connection was unstable, and range was lower than in other smartphones. But it became worse after battery replacement. Bluetooth with LDAC had only 1 meter range, if distance is longer connection just interrupted. I think bluetooth is the only weak feature in this smartphone.
Recently replaced my beloved P30 Pro with a HONOR 90, 512 GB and 12 GB Ram, mostly because of a small chip on the screen and being stuck on Android 10. Honestly I miss my P30 Pro big time, their really isn't much difference in overall performance, and I prefer the P30 pros camera. I much prefer the feel of the P30 Pro in my hand too, it just feels premium and right compared to the HONOR. I still use my P30 pro for work purposes, it really is the GOAT.
I'm in a similar position. Looking to get a new phone because of P30 stuck in Android 10. Absolute shame as its a brilliant phone and even at 3 times the price the newer phones aren't actually any better. Might be a bit of an improvement but not a big jump worthy of investing. Because Huawei phones were are so much better than the competition I suspect that's the reason they were suddenly a national threat and not for the reasons they were claiming.
However, do not ever forget that Leica or Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany, invented the 35mm film camera in 1903 (it was Prof. Barnack) Leica still is one of the leading manufacturer for cameras, microscopes, and lenses for amateur and professional applications. I had the latest Samsung 23 pro ultra phone, but I am back to the P30Pro and was lucky to get a factory new one of these excellent phones. It is still excellent if you do not want to show off with the latest phone which is obsolete in a year. Last not least phones are just phones and cameras are for the serious photographer. I am lucky to have a Leica 9 digital, one of the best money can buy.
I just bought for 125 the 8gb/128gb p30 Pro. It's nice and a bargain. It's replacing my p20 Pro which replaced my mate 10 pro. It's a good phone I think esp for what I paid for it.
So i have huawei p30 pro for like 4 years and the battery is dying sadly, looks like i will need to upgrade to new phone. Looking at Samsung s24 ultra 256gb or the same memmory for iphone 15 pro max. Probably gonna try new things in my life so i go whit iphone 15 pro max.
Just bought a P30 pro, upgraded from a P20. Only issue is that the voice activated hey Google doesn't work, anybody have a solution on how I can resolve this please?
Great review I am still using this phone but I have had changed the battery. Camera is still taking great pictures and the phone is still getting the software updates.
I had the P40 lite e, even with no Google it was the best phone I ever owned. Sadly it got damaged and Huawei don't release low end phones now, when I sell a lung and a kidney to pay my rent what is left over I'll buy the P60 lol
Lol yeah I looked at the prices but boy there good phones. How did you get on with having no google access? Samsung have gone down hill price wise and I was looking at honor quality wisenot as good as huawei.
@@wobble108 with the exception of my banking app I was able to get what I wanted from the app gallery, then Monese and Curve came along and there was work around access to my bank. Obviously I wasn't able to use TH-cam but I was able to get daily motion and tiktok. It really wasn't as bad as I thought, and interestingly anytime I accessed anything Google connected it instantly tried to find out where I was and asked for location access. I will eventually get a Huawei phone I think although they will never make them cheap again they will make a phone at least a slightly cheaper version of their flagship model.
Currently having battery drain issues after using the p30 pro since start of covid. Around 3 years+unfortunately this is the last gen for Google services. Do you recommend s23plus or huawei p60 pro? Sadly, p60 pro doesnt have GMS.
Thanks! Think will go for s23plus then as an upgrade. Its so unfortunate that p60pro doesn't have GMS currently due to the sanction. Hopefully in the near future it will change
Changed recently to pixel 8 pro, but my all time favourite is the p30 pro. Battery still last longer, finger touch and sensor much better, no stupid bugs like my pixel does time to time. Overall for me P30 beats pixel as I feel more reliable. Of course pixel got plenty of improvements like stereo speakers which are great, or better screen which is hard to notice. But to be honest it wasn't a big step after the p30...
Hands down the best phone I ever got. I purchased it during the first covid lockdown in 2020 as an upgrade to a Samsung Galaxt S7 Edge (another phone I loved dearly for many years). 4 years later and the P30 Pro still delivers a full day battery on medium usage, runs every single app I need and is stacked up to the brim with photos. Maybe the camera quality has decreased significantly from regular wear and tear and simply by comparison with newer smartphones and it's the only reason I'm considering switching to a Google Pixel 8 Pro. Other than that - Huawei P30 Pro is simply an amazing device!!
Loved my p30pro until an update broke the focus on my camera. I was using it for product photography, and it became almost useless. I tried everything to get it back to normal, and researched online. Seems like it hit quite a few users but not everyone according to these comments. I wonder if they count how much photos you've taken or something. I loved the camera so much till I'm considering getting a new one, but I'm not sure that would be a wise choice considering the fact that after 3 yrs of using the camera packed up due to update.
Just bought a secondhand Huawei P30 Pro in place of an Oppo phone and finding out how to transfer data from the Oppo is extremely difficult. Yes, I know about downloading the Clone Phone App and have talked to both Huawei and Oppo but still at a loss as how to get it done. Any ideas please?
Just bought a near new opened box P30 pro had one brand new and have owned the P40 pro and P20pro had 2 Oppo phones since the 40 Nothing has compared to the P30 even the 40
Is and was an amazing phone. I've just upgraded to the S24 Ultra as I got an amazing price but it wasn't needed and comparing the two, would be happy with the P30 Pro still.
Welllp... It's finally happened. My beloved P30 Pro that I've had since launch is final being replaced. And not because the phone isn't capable anymore... I dropped it :'( Incoming S23 Ultra. It better live up to the P30 Pro! My best android phone yet and I've had high-end droids since the HTC Hero.
To be honest I got P30 Pro for £125 CEX plus I've had P40 Pro from CEX £245 unfortunately lost my P40 Pro well somebody lost it and they are going to pay compensation just going through legal procedures they admitted to losing it that's the main thing
I have the 8/256 version and it is still awesome... I wanted to replace i it but decided to get a new battery, do a factory reset, and use it for 10 more months until my next contract renewal.
This phone I offered a family member is a beast indeed! Hard to replace it. Exactly the only downside is the software not up to date. I don't know if there are custom rom
Looked around and if I could get rid of carrier customisations on my unlocked phone-I'd keep it. Looking around lots of phones like Nokia xr21 or X30 are a downgrade. Still looking for something better. As not aware of custom from options as locked bootloader.
i LOVE my P30 pro, but the camera kinda died a few months ago... it's all blurry and not focusing. already got the camera changed, but now after a few weeks it went back to blurry again 😔 Guess I have to finally change my phone
I sell my p30 pro in 2021, i own after iphone 13 pro max, p40 pro, iphone 11 pro, mate 20pro.. Only mate 20pro was realy top phone but sadly i broke display after 2years, i use that mate 20pro as prime phone long time than as second handy.. Now i own p30 pro and ist the best phone ever made for sure
Just a small remark for you my brother: try focusing on the device you're talking about and show it more than you show yourself (nothing wrong with you ofc but we're here for the device obviously and we'd like to see it the most) i hope you get my point and good luck with your TH-cam journey good sir 🙏🏼
thank you but i dont know how i will look because trees books clocks still life don't show skin tone quality and how we will look im going to have to try and find some selfie cam example videos before i can buy this
Worth to buy it 2nd hand? It’s in mint condition, new battery. I was wondering if the banking apps arr surely working. Like google pay or curve. For gaming i do not care, battery seems amazing as well as the camera
Banking apps still work fine on mine, as does everything else that I could possibly need. Have really enjoyed using the P30 Pro from new. Curse Donald Trump for his stupidity over Google and Huawei!
As long as its an international version, banking apps will work well. And it will still get updates through Playstore for a lot of years b4 Android 10 become obsolete
Used P40 Pro, Mate 50 Pro, P60 Pro and now using P30 Pro as I sold P60 Pro needed some money and I have to buy some cheaper alternative and I found Fresh condition P30 Pro. In hands feel is almost similar yes 120 HZ and Camera quality is not on the Par with P60 Pro but Battery life, display quality is almost same.
Is it me or camera degrade over time. Since I saw some forums where people suspect that it's on purpose degraded by software update did anyone tried to restore original android?
Good review. Didn't realise Emui 12 was based on Android 10 🤔. Had my P30 since June '19. Camera has been great for surveying work, especially the wide angle. Maybe the later phones shoot better in poor light conditions? Should I get a P30 Pro next, or a One Plus/Xiaomi older flagship with Android 12? I wish Harmony OS would get released lol.
I think you’d have to go for a significantly newer one plus or xiaomi to get a better stills camera. An equivalent 2019 flagship replacement won’t be as good
Its been nearly 4 years since i bought. Still using with more than 250 apps in hard conditions. I change battery last week and its still like the first day. I will use it 10 years for sure.
Nice!
Amazing phone, had S9+ before P30 Pro, P30 Pro amazing device, fast, battery good, camera very nice
Where do you get the b3 please I'd love to change mine
Same here brother!!!
Good idea! Where you get the battery, do you have a link?
I've literally just bagged a lightly used p30 pro new edition 256gb 8gb ram for £140.Yes it's a old phone but it will be still difficult even in 2024 to find a better stable phone with such a great camera for under £250 New. Nearly all new phones under £350 have more than one flaw. The p30 bar it's age and old software has none. Unbelievably stable. My first p30 pro I reversed over it at IKEA and completely shattered the screen and guess what,still worked perfectly. Another example of such a well built phone.
Absolutely! I've picked up another one and a P20 Pro to test out over the next few weeks for 2024 type reviews! Certainly reminds me of how good these phones were back then. I'm gutted they don't have GMS as I'd probably be using one as my daily!
P30 Pro an amazing phone. I have it for a while now and I really enjoy it and I can absolutly recomend it. You won’t be disapointed.
Yeah, Huawei phones are amazing, I did have p20 Pro for about 4 and half years, never let me down, I fall in love with huawei. That's the only brand I will be buying.
what about that situation with google store?
@@costinhamaster1409 Everything is OK. This phone has Google services.
any issue with the camera? becos the camera has focusing issue worldwide after updating to EMUI12
@@fishyulove5997 yes, there are issues with focusing, but over all camera is still good, night photography is still amazing, just wow
It's 2023 August and I've had this phone for just over 3 yrs and still loving it
Nice! Glad you're still enjoying it!
I still use it and works perfectly, even after 4 complete years! I bought it at presale in March 2019 and got a smartwatch as a gift from Huawei. Both are working fine even today
Sounds like you got a good deal! Nice!
I have p30 pro since 2019. But it's one of the best Android phone till now. Battery life so good. Still enjoying it.
So you've had no battery issues like a few others have?
I got my P30 in 2019, hands down the best phone I ever owned.
I've just traded it in for a Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra and yeah the Samsung is a great phone but you can tell the P30 offered alot for the money on release...
My P30 saw me through the COVID crisis and into 2023, its the phone I've owned that I've actually felt quite nostalgic over since my old Nokia 3310 back in the day.
A great phone that in many ways I miss.
Should’ve kept it 😂
@@ashdoestech
Yup, I should have 😂👍
I’ve recently used the Mate 20 Pro, P30 Pro is definitely better!
Would you say it's a massive Improvement on the p30 pro? I'm always about the camera, had the mate 20 pro then p30 pro. Quite an old phone now but s23 ultra seems quite expensive. Was it worth it for you?
@@philoreilly6860
Not at all.
For everyday snaps the P30 is still up there for photo quality, is less bulky and lighter than the S23 Ultra.
Same here, I have P30 pro for nearly 4 years. Huawei phone will be the only phone I want to hold.
I just bought this mobile phone today in pakistan for 47000 PKR almost 155 USD 128/8gb varient and i am very happy
Got mine and its been 4 years and still working great!
I use my Huawei mate 20 pro since middle of December 2018 kept from day1 in 360 protective case so is still in pristine/immaculate shape on 24th of July 2024.
Battery life still enough for whole day 7am-23:59pm of moderate use texts /phone calls / including some TH-cam, emails etc...
I am considering purchase Huawei p30 pro next as in my opinion huawei are or at least were the most reliable android phones
ever! I bet 8 out of 10 huawei phones users will agree with me.
Thanks for your very nice review.
👊🏻💯😺❤👍
I got mine in December 2019 and had no problem with it since. Recently, I'm surprised that people asked what my phone is like it is a new release.
I wanted a back up phone and bought a p30 pro in as new condition off eBay for£180, the only thing that’s not quite as good as my p20 pro is the sound, the p20 pro has stereo speakers and the p30 pro doesn’t, apart from that they are brilliant, thanks for the great review
Nice! Yeah it's a shame they dropped that, stay tuned though.... P20 Pro video may be coming soon 😉
Still use p30 pro since 2019... the best phone i ever got...
I'm still on my P30pro still great and even tho you mentioned the software as a negativity I really like the surface and functionality it's absolutely fine and I don't miss anything besides maybe a little more security updates but I will use it till it breaks
Same here ..... have the P30 Pro since 3 years and am still happy with it 🙂 Tempted by the Google Pixel 7 Pro, though ... that's how I ended up here 😀
Ah nice! I love the P30 Pro, great phone. I’m currently using, and will have a video soon on the Pixel 4 XL and if that’s anything to go by, the 7 Pro will be a great choice!
Im making a jump from a P20 Pro. Considering the P30 Pro. Pixel 7 Pro has an absolute deal breaker - No 50Mp mode and No Manual camera mode.
@@ectolo I'm the same as you, looking to replace my P20 Pro and just got back from looking at the Pixel 8. Disappointed to be honest, didn't feel an upgrade and the camera wasn't noticeably better on the Pixel and was actually worse on full zoom (which wasn't as zoomed in as the P20 Pro). Might get a P30 Pro but will more than likely just save my money.
@@rjpm92 This reply just popped up in my notifications. I've ordered a Xiaomi 14 Ultra, got an incredibly deal on it and couldn't resist! You should check it out too if you're in europe and you can get access to Unidays somehow!
PS: The pixel 8 pro solved two of my main deal breakers from the 7 Pro. 50Mp shots were possible and manual camera mode. It was a heat bomb though, like worryingly so. The selfie camera was also legitably terrible, like objectively worse than my P20 Pro, a cheaper, 5 or 6 year older device. I ordered one from Amazon in October and sent it back 4 days later.
I'm looking forward to having two phones again!
Will be 5yrs in April that I've owned my p30 pro. Hands down best phone I've ever had. Never had to change the battery, never scratched the screen etc. Still working perfectly.
Feel like I should upgrade but I like my p30 pro and know I will miss it if I get rid of it.
Also the cost of new phones these days is unreal.
I've got an iphone 14 pro, iphone 12 mini and iphone 7 but my p30 pro is still with me ❤ can't let go of my p30 pro. Still one the best android phone.
You have more phones than me! 🤣
I've had my p30 pro for 3 years. My Google pixel 8 pro arrived yesterday. I'm sending it back because I prefer the photos on my p30 pro 😂. And my battery still lasts over a day. The selfie camera is amazing.
I have Huawei P30 Pro & iPhone 13 mini,
The P30 pro still my main phone that I used until now, Shoked with ther battery 🔋 that can give me full day of use without charging
I love my Huawei P30 pro. It's still doing the great thing. Planning on buying new phone as I'm noe running out of storage.
What new phone you going for?
Same dilemma, but I bought another p30 pro with 512gb storage :) Got it on ebay.
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It's 2024 and I still love to use it!
Bro there is a camera issue on new update; how to fix it ? Middle camera isn't focusing and sometimes camera app wouldn't be run ...
I got the same problem. How you fix it?
Great review.. It was way ahead of its time.. Just ordered my 3rd (and this time refurbished) p30 pro, feels like a natural progression would be Honor 5magic pro, but at 3 times the price it's really not worth it for me
Thanks! Yes I agree, was ahead of the competition in many ways. I really enjoyed using this phone, and if I had to use one now I'd be fine with it. I used the Honor Magic 5 Lite which was great (apart from the camera) so I imagine the pro would be a lot better. But I agree, with how good the P30 Pro was, it would be hard to justify it
Honor magic5 pro is probably the best phone in the market rn, if you find it for 800 dollars brand new then get it, i found one for that much and this phone has no match,
Great video I have mate 20 as my daily driver 👍🏽👊🏽 it is rocking Huawei phones are awesome 2023
Thanks! I did a Mate 20 Pro video, that phone was great too!
My Mate 20 still is my daily device since 2018. Still loving it
Still rocking this. I don't feel of missing out. Even with android 10 ,I use nova launcher.
I've loved my P30 Pro these past 2 years with no issues regarding any Google apps, but now I can't use HBO - it just says my phone isn't supported anymore 😢
Anyone come across the same issue and found a workaround? 🙏
Still own mine as well. Have had it for 3 years. Awesome phone and still rocking although starting to think about making the change to a new device
Nice! It was a great phone, enjoyed using it. What you looking at getting next?
@@ashdoestech Was waiting for the p60 pro/ultimate but no ultimate just Art... and pro is not good unfortunately. I'm torn between Honor Oppo find 6x and Vivo but I may just wait for iphone 15 sadly lol as I am looking to move back to US and apple is king there
How is or was the battery on that phone if you still have it? It's one of the first phones I can remember with fast charging and the arguments are always faster charging kills the battery too fast. Some in the comments say that they had to replace the battery, but here and other places say their battery is fine after 3 or 4 years. 🤔
Bought the P30 Pro in 2019 and I have no desire to upgrade. Best phone I have ever had. Maybe 2025 I will upgrade.
Still using and writing comments with this😍...The only problem i have camera.. It shows actual colour not nice than todays phones that have edited version
Im using the p30 (not pro) for 3.5 years and it's still working as well as the first day. Before I had this phone, I needed a new one every year, either it was getting slow or the display was damaged, I'm using my phones 24/7, so it's really a top device!!
Nice
How is the battery? This is one of the first faster charging phones I can remember. Many argue fast charging like that destroy the battery, which I don't think has been proven.
The akuu lasts all day if I don't use it constantly and according to an akuu app it is still in good condition. Don't forget that I've probably charged it at least 1,500 times and a replacement battery costs maybe a maximum of $25. I wouldn't have thought that in this day and age, when many things have a planned expiry date, there would be a cell phone that would last so long (especially when I use it). Unfortunately, it no longer receives updates, but if Huawei still had the Google Play Store on its new smartphones, I would only buy this brand 😢
@@mv9533To me that proof enough that the fast charging isn't really killing it. Just another argument I can use against the IPhone fanboys that don't want or care about fast charging and argue it kills the battery.
@@mv9533 If your thinking to switch maybe go for honor, they have google play services and generally look like huaweis in refernece to software and hardware
Still worth it, no issues here and taking fantastic pictures as ever.
I have my p30 pro since the beginning of 2020 and have no problem with it.
Thinking about giving this phone a shot and making the switch from my iPhone X. Any cool suggestions on where to cop one? Need it shipped to Botswana, so hit me up with some recommendations.
I'm planning on upgrading my mate 20 pro for P30 pro but I'm worried about face scanner. In mate 20 pro I have full 3d scan, it works perfectly even in night time and it is very secure, what about P30 pro?
Only 2d face unlock on P30 Pro. Better off using fingerprint scanner
4 years later and I'm still using my P30 and it's still going strong.
Same here, but thinking about to replacing it(hard to find a worthy one)
Me too, but guess I'm happy with what I have at the moment.
Being a new S24 Ultra user upgraded from my Nothing Phone 1 (I still plan on keeping it due to its software and aesthetics) I do miss my P30 Pro which was a beast. Planning on getting the cameras and screen fixed as well as the battery replaced. Thanks for this review!
Hi! I need to replace my much loved P30 Pro as the câmera now is broken (doesnt focus). Could you please tell me how the S24 Ultra camera compares to the Huawei P30 Pro especially in low light conditions? Im an amateur photographer and was able to pull insane shots on the P30 Pro, I fear spending a lote of money on the s24 ultra and be disappointed with the camera. Thanks
To be honest, as of the moment the camera maye have some issues as well as my version when it comes to the Messenger app having weird front cam quality. I'm waiting for that camera update, otherwise u might be just fine with an S23 Ultra! Low light conditions on this phone seems fine right off the photo mode but the pro mode does wonders in my opinion 👍
Exactly the video i was looking for! Thanks bro. I'm buying it
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Have had mine for almost three years now. Considering the jump to the iPhone 13 Pro. It's been a great phone to have. Truly one of the best I've ever owned.
If it ain’t broke….
@@ashdoestech honestly yeah, I'll keep it til it's broken most likely 😅
I.ll keep mine 👍
Same. It is not annoyong even in 2023.
No plans to change mine. Got it in 2019 for a visit to NZ and it Has never let me down use it as my main phone
My brother gave me his P30 Pro when he got an upgrade. Best phone I've ever had. And the gradient blue back is stunning.
A lot of people are saying that too. It is awesome, I hated getting rid of it 😂
I still have my P30 Pro from 2019. Still in tip top shape, apart from the security updates, i still love this phone. How can I keep my data secure even if Huawei stopped the security updates? Thank you
After 4 years of use I still love the P30 Pro but I'm reluctantly considering a new phone. Absolutely nothing wrong with what I have other than a couple of apps are not available and two of them I really need to have. It seems there is an update or some sort of restriction blocking some apps which are available on every other android phone including cheap Samsung's.
Yeah it's a shame as it's a fantastic phone!
Watching this video using my P30 Pro. The camera is superb, just not for video. Will be adding a new iphone 12 pro max but I wont still let go of this phone anytime in the future. Still functions well as a daily driver. It is not giving me any headache. All apps are working just fine. AND THE BATTERY IS STILL FLEXING IT!!!!
I agree, I loved it! Battery was great and the camera was still amazing! Glad you’re still enjoying it!
I buy p30pro december 2019 until now still in good condition,also have mate 10 porsche, mate 20 RS porsche and mate 30 pro..
Huawei lover then? 😂
Has anyone had problems with Bluetooth on the P30 Pro? Because I did.
Even when it was new, it handled LDAC and APTX HD codecs poorly. A lot worse than other smartphones. Connection was unstable, and range was lower than in other smartphones.
But it became worse after battery replacement. Bluetooth with LDAC had only 1 meter range, if distance is longer connection just interrupted.
I think bluetooth is the only weak feature in this smartphone.
You are best ! And your explanation are quite reliable in term of buying something..
Recently replaced my beloved P30 Pro with a HONOR 90, 512 GB and 12 GB Ram, mostly because of a small chip on the screen and being stuck on Android 10. Honestly I miss my P30 Pro big time, their really isn't much difference in overall performance, and I prefer the P30 pros camera. I much prefer the feel of the P30 Pro in my hand too, it just feels premium and right compared to the HONOR. I still use my P30 pro for work purposes, it really is the GOAT.
I'd like to look at the Honor 90, I'll have to wait until the price comes down ha!
I'm in a similar position. Looking to get a new phone because of P30 stuck in Android 10. Absolute shame as its a brilliant phone and even at 3 times the price the newer phones aren't actually any better. Might be a bit of an improvement but not a big jump worthy of investing. Because Huawei phones were are so much better than the competition I suspect that's the reason they were suddenly a national threat and not for the reasons they were claiming.
Agree with that 100%. A real coincidence they started blackballing Huawei when they became the No1 best selling Mobile brand in the world. 🤔
@jamarranger does seem that way. I’d probably still have a Huawei now if they still had GMS, loved my P20 Pro
Lol what's the advantage of android 11 besides the name?
However, do not ever forget that Leica or Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany, invented the 35mm film camera in 1903 (it was Prof. Barnack) Leica still is one of the leading manufacturer for cameras, microscopes, and lenses for amateur and professional applications. I had the latest Samsung 23 pro ultra phone, but I am back to the P30Pro and was lucky to get a factory new one of these excellent phones. It is still excellent if you do not want to show off with the latest phone which is obsolete in a year. Last not least phones are just phones and cameras are for the serious photographer. I am lucky to have a Leica 9 digital, one of the best money can buy.
Hi, can you teach me how to update my Huawei p30 pro (VOG-L04) to emui 12?
this is the phone that got Huawei banned, scared the hell out of apple
I have huawei p30 pro 2019... Its best 💪🏻
I think i will buy one i still love this phone
I just bought for 125 the 8gb/128gb p30 Pro. It's nice and a bargain. It's replacing my p20 Pro which replaced my mate 10 pro. It's a good phone I think esp for what I paid for it.
Glad you're enjoying it!
and it supports Google?
still use it its peformance is similar to a sd 778g and the camera is just amazing while its like almost 5 years old
I agree!
So i have huawei p30 pro for like 4 years and the battery is dying sadly, looks like i will need to upgrade to new phone. Looking at Samsung s24 ultra 256gb or the same memmory for iphone 15 pro max.
Probably gonna try new things in my life so i go whit iphone 15 pro max.
Just bought a P30 pro, upgraded from a P20. Only issue is that the voice activated hey Google doesn't work, anybody have a solution on how I can resolve this please?
Great review I am still using this phone but I have had changed the battery. Camera is still taking great pictures and the phone is still getting the software updates.
It does have an awesome camera!
I need to change the battery in mine too 😭 I wanna keep it for longer. Where did you get the battery from?
I had the P40 lite e, even with no Google it was the best phone I ever owned. Sadly it got damaged and Huawei don't release low end phones now, when I sell a lung and a kidney to pay my rent what is left over I'll buy the P60 lol
Lol yeah I looked at the prices but boy there good phones. How did you get on with having no google access? Samsung have gone down hill price wise and I was looking at honor quality wisenot as good as huawei.
@@wobble108 with the exception of my banking app I was able to get what I wanted from the app gallery, then Monese and Curve came along and there was work around access to my bank. Obviously I wasn't able to use TH-cam but I was able to get daily motion and tiktok. It really wasn't as bad as I thought, and interestingly anytime I accessed anything Google connected it instantly tried to find out where I was and asked for location access. I will eventually get a Huawei phone I think although they will never make them cheap again they will make a phone at least a slightly cheaper version of their flagship model.
Lol .. I want the p60 so bad too expensive
Currently having battery drain issues after using the p30 pro since start of covid. Around 3 years+unfortunately this is the last gen for Google services. Do you recommend s23plus or huawei p60 pro? Sadly, p60 pro doesnt have GMS.
I would go for the Galaxy purely for having Google services. I loved using the P30 Pro, and if the P60 had GMS, I'd consider it.
Thanks! Think will go for s23plus then as an upgrade. Its so unfortunate that p60pro doesn't have GMS currently due to the sanction. Hopefully in the near future it will change
Changed recently to pixel 8 pro, but my all time favourite is the p30 pro. Battery still last longer, finger touch and sensor much better, no stupid bugs like my pixel does time to time. Overall for me P30 beats pixel as I feel more reliable. Of course pixel got plenty of improvements like stereo speakers which are great, or better screen which is hard to notice. But to be honest it wasn't a big step after the p30...
A lot of people have said the same thing about the P30 Pro. It still is a great phone! I didn’t want to sell mine on! 🙁
Hands down the best phone I ever got. I purchased it during the first covid lockdown in 2020 as an upgrade to a Samsung Galaxt S7 Edge (another phone I loved dearly for many years). 4 years later and the P30 Pro still delivers a full day battery on medium usage, runs every single app I need and is stacked up to the brim with photos. Maybe the camera quality has decreased significantly from regular wear and tear and simply by comparison with newer smartphones and it's the only reason I'm considering switching to a Google Pixel 8 Pro. Other than that - Huawei P30 Pro is simply an amazing device!!
I agree, still an awesome phone. I hated having to get rid of it 😭😅
Loved my p30pro until an update broke the focus on my camera. I was using it for product photography, and it became almost useless. I tried everything to get it back to normal, and researched online. Seems like it hit quite a few users but not everyone according to these comments. I wonder if they count how much photos you've taken or something. I loved the camera so much till I'm considering getting a new one, but I'm not sure that would be a wise choice considering the fact that after 3 yrs of using the camera packed up due to update.
Just bought a secondhand Huawei P30 Pro in place of an Oppo phone and finding out how to transfer data from the Oppo is extremely difficult.
Yes, I know about downloading the Clone Phone App and have talked to both Huawei and Oppo but still at a loss as how to get it done.
Any ideas please?
Back it up to Google then download to new phone
What's the sound like. Especially playing music.
5years old p30pro and first battery and camerachange maybe today. Main camera works but locked to macro.
Update: DIY camera 13€ and battery 22€ changed, new back-glass 6€, and works like new again.
I had the P30 lite and I do miss that phone, it was brilliant
I did a very on that a while ago, I agree. It was pretty decent 👌
Just prefer to by a used one with guarantee. Which case do you recommand for mainly outside use ?
Supcase cases are supposed to be really durable. Might be worth looking into those ?
Just bought a near new opened box P30 pro had one brand new and have owned the P40 pro and P20pro had 2 Oppo phones since the 40 Nothing has compared to the P30 even the 40
$420 of off Phonebot Australia I'll never buy a new phone again just the best from old tech
Is and was an amazing phone. I've just upgraded to the S24 Ultra as I got an amazing price but it wasn't needed and comparing the two, would be happy with the P30 Pro still.
I love it still, I'd be happy using one today for sure!
Welllp... It's finally happened. My beloved P30 Pro that I've had since launch is final being replaced. And not because the phone isn't capable anymore... I dropped it :'( Incoming S23 Ultra. It better live up to the P30 Pro! My best android phone yet and I've had high-end droids since the HTC Hero.
How is the S23 Ultra working for you compared to the P30 Pro? My P30 Pro died today, so I'm considering the S23 Ultra.
@@Inthipwoz4775 all ultra devices are amazing, if you want p30 pro body go for xiaomi 13 lite,
To be honest I got P30 Pro for £125 CEX plus I've had P40 Pro from CEX £245 unfortunately lost my P40 Pro well somebody lost it and they are going to pay compensation just going through legal procedures they admitted to losing it that's the main thing
Is my daily driver for about 3 and and a half yrs, and is still a beast phone ✌🏽 + Google Services 😁
Nice! And yes I agree, it is still a beast!
I have the 8/256 version and it is still awesome... I wanted to replace i it but decided to get a new battery, do a factory reset, and use it for 10 more months until my next contract renewal.
Good idea!
Ok so you're now the 2nd person in the comments who said they needed to replace the battery? Maybe fast charging does deplete battery life too fast? 🤔
best phone i have used in android.
This phone I offered a family member is a beast indeed! Hard to replace it.
Exactly the only downside is the software not up to date.
I don't know if there are custom rom
Yeah definitely. I may get another one and do a 2024 review 😂
Looked around and if I could get rid of carrier customisations on my unlocked phone-I'd keep it.
Looking around lots of phones like Nokia xr21 or X30 are a downgrade. Still looking for something better. As not aware of custom from options as locked bootloader.
i LOVE my P30 pro, but the camera kinda died a few months ago... it's all blurry and not focusing. already got the camera changed, but now after a few weeks it went back to blurry again 😔 Guess I have to finally change my phone
That’s a shame! What do you think you will change to?
@@ashdoestech I'm comparing samsung and xiaomi... don't know yet which one it's going to be!
Nice! Let me know what you go for! 😊
Trust me it's a gorgeous one 🔥
I am really upset, just seen a p60 pro vs p30pro and I has pissed me off how p60 pro didn't show massive improvements except for night shots.
Oh really? You'd think that 3 generations on it would improve on a lot!
I still have the P30, and it's been good. Miner's on Emui 12. Battery does need charging by the early evening though.
That's not bad. For a near 5 year old phone 👌
I sell my p30 pro in 2021, i own after iphone 13 pro max, p40 pro, iphone 11 pro, mate 20pro.. Only mate 20pro was realy top phone but sadly i broke display after 2years, i use that mate 20pro as prime phone long time than as second handy.. Now i own p30 pro and ist the best phone ever made for sure
After upgrading to emui 12 its taking blurred photos 😞
the same happened with me.. I downgraded, changed the camera, nothing helped 😢
@@clnmnc 😢
Just a small remark for you my brother: try focusing on the device you're talking about and show it more than you show yourself (nothing wrong with you ofc but we're here for the device obviously and we'd like to see it the most) i hope you get my point and good luck with your TH-cam journey good sir 🙏🏼
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!
I have a question: Should I buy a Huawei P30 Pro and have it serve me for many years?
thank you but i dont know how i will look because trees books clocks still life don't show skin tone quality and how we will look im going to have to try and find some selfie cam example videos before i can buy this
Huawei EMUI is the best UI it's smooth and had no complications like other UI's
P30pro is literally that good old mercedes but in the phones sphere .
this is by far the best I have ever had.
Worth to buy it 2nd hand? It’s in mint condition, new battery. I was wondering if the banking apps arr surely working. Like google pay or curve. For gaming i do not care, battery seems amazing as well as the camera
Banking apps still work fine on mine, as does everything else that I could possibly need. Have really enjoyed using the P30 Pro from new. Curse Donald Trump for his stupidity over Google and Huawei!
As long as its an international version, banking apps will work well. And it will still get updates through Playstore for a lot of years b4 Android 10 become obsolete
Hi where can I get p30 pro new mobile ? I want to buy but not available here in saudi arabia
eBay? Seem to be quite a few available
Used P40 Pro, Mate 50 Pro, P60 Pro and now using P30 Pro as I sold P60 Pro needed some money and I have to buy some cheaper alternative and I found Fresh condition P30 Pro. In hands feel is almost similar yes 120 HZ and Camera quality is not on the Par with P60 Pro but Battery life, display quality is almost same.
Best phone I have owned so far. The form factor is just perfect for me.
I've bought another and a P20 Pro to do some 2024 type reviews! Love both these phones, a great reminder of how good these phones really were!
does it work with Google Play and Google services?
Yes, the P30 series were the last Huawei phones that supported Google services. All good! 👌
Hi need help.... do you know which other brands have the knock knock to take the screen shot?
4 years and going. best phone ever! I used to replace them yearly. not this one!!
Is it me or camera degrade over time. Since I saw some forums where people suspect that it's on purpose degraded by software update did anyone tried to restore original android?
Is there any issue after software update?
I got mine in December 2019 and had no problem with software updates.
Hi! Can someone please let me know where can I buy this phone? Thank you :) excellent video
Thank you! I bought mine off eBay 😊
Good review. Didn't realise Emui 12 was based on Android 10 🤔. Had my P30 since June '19. Camera has been great for surveying work, especially the wide angle. Maybe the later phones shoot better in poor light conditions? Should I get a P30 Pro next, or a One Plus/Xiaomi older flagship with Android 12? I wish Harmony OS would get released lol.
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I think you’d have to go for a significantly newer one plus or xiaomi to get a better stills camera. An equivalent 2019 flagship replacement won’t be as good