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Huawei P30

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Price: $529

The Huawei P30 doesn't match the P30 Pro when it comes to camera performance, but if fares surprisingly well everywhere else. The phone has a premium design that gives key rivals, like the Galaxy S10 a run for its money. Under the hood it has great hardware that will meet 99% of buyers needs. The only downside is that it's Emotion UI software is still flooded with bloatware.
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85

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 49 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    29
  • Good:
    17
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    2
9.4

User Score

Based on 93 reviews
as rated by Amazon users
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  • Price:
  • $529 on Amazon
Last revision on December 6, 2019

Editors Liked

  • Solid battery life
  • Vibrant design
  • Powerful processor
  • Above average camera

Editors Didn't Like

  • Full of bloatware
  • No wireless charging
  • Huawei's UI not to everyone's taste

Direct Competitors and Related Products

  • 88

    Apple iPhone XS / 10S

  • 91

    Huawei P30 Pro

  • 87

    Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 85

    Samsung Galaxy S10e

  • 87

    OnePlus 6T

  • 84

    Huawei Mate 20

  • 77

    LG G8 ThinQ

Expert reviews and ratings

By IT PRO on July 26, 2019 100

The heavy hand of the US government looms over Huawei and, inadvertently, its smartphone business - which is a shame, because the P30 is simply too good to...

By pickr.com.au on June 27, 2019 80

Not sure if you need the small version or the big in a flagship phone race? The Huawei P30 makes an interesting case, though not quite enough if we're honest.There are some positives to Huawei's smaller P30 model, such as the size and design, which...

By PCWorld New Zealand on June 20, 2019 80

Although it does lack many of the flagship features that make the P30 Pro so alluring, the Huawei P30 still feels fairly competitively priced at $1099. If you're happy to settle for the inferior (but still exceptional) optical zoom offered by the P30's...

By zdnet.com on May 28, 2019 87

While the P30 Pro is Huawei's premium flagship, it also launched the P30 Lite and Huawei P30. While I bought my own P30 Pro a few weeks ago, for the past couple of weeks I have been testing out the less expensive P30. It offers most of what the P30 Pro...

By T3 Magazine on May 21, 2019 60

Of course the Huawei P30 Pro is a better phone than the Huawei P30, but it's also a more expensive phone, and in terms of internal power and specs the handsets match up almost identically. Factor all of that in, and we think there are going to be a lot...

By Phone Arena on May 17, 2019 78

We started this review by saying that the P30 flies a bit under the radar. But does it really deserve the spotlight?After spending a lot of time with it, we would say that it is a reliable little phone that looks stylish and that we had no major...

By nasilemaktech.com on May 09, 2019 74

After using the Huawei P30 for some time, I find it offer nothing particularly unique or special other than what they have always been advertising – the zoom. Yes, it is impressive – though it is quite a niche feature. Great for a party trick, but not...

By pokde.net on May 08, 2019 85

The HUAWEI P30 is cheaper, just as quick and as far as we can tell, a better buy than its pricier...

By techent.tv on May 07, 2019 80

Smooth and familiar UIStunning colour optionsTriple cameras - great photosLong-lasting battery128GBPriceUnimaginative smartphone designspeakers are a little weakCamera module protrudes out too muchThe Huawei brand name has been going...

By NotebookCheck on May 07, 2019 91

Great Phone with a Few DrawbacksThe Huawei P30 impresses not only with its slim design, but also with its very good camera. What impressed us in particular was its capture performance in low-light situations and its super-macro function. Performance...

By ePHOTOzine on May 02, 2019 80

The Huawei P30 is a smart-looking device that, on the surface, looks like any other mid-range smartphone but under the surface, it has plenty of technology that makes taking good photos a doddle. Colours are accurate, images are sharp and selfies are...

By hitechcentury.com on April 29, 2019 83

The P30 is juiced by a 3,650mAh battery charged by a USB Type C port at the base of the phone. The fairly intelligent power management thanks to the Kirin 980's NPU helps to eke out a bit more from the battery than many other phones would be capable of...

By cnet on April 27, 2019 90

The Huawei P30 offers you a best-in-class camera setup and a terrific design while commanding a smaller price than the Samsung Galaxy S10, or even the S10E. It's a fantastic deal, but a hassle to buy thanks to...

By Neowin on April 20, 2019 95

The Huawei P30 is one of my favorite devices that I've used. In fact, with the exception of the camera, I'd take it any day over the P30 Pro. I love the size, the form factor, the fact that the display is actually flat, and more.The biggest downsides to...

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