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Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) review

Android OS v9.0 (Pie)
HiSilicon Kirin 970
Mali-G72 MP24
6 GB / 64 GB
6.3 inches (1080 x 3120 px)
10 + 8 + 20 MP, 3648 x 2736 px, autofocus, optical image stabilization

Huawei announced the launch of the Mate 20 Pro smartphone in 2018. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei Mate 20 Pro phone with 6.3 inches display, HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box, and a Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable battery. The 6.3 inches phone comes with a high resolution AMOLED display (1080 x 3120 px).

Huawei Mate 20 Pro specifications

BrandHuawei
NameMate 20 Pro
ModelMATE20PRO
Release date2018

Body

Colorsblack, blue
SIM typeNano SIM

System

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.

OS versionAndroid OS v9.0 (Pie)
SoCHiSilicon Kirin 970
CPUOcta-core, Quad-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A76, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G72 MP24

Display

The size of Mate 20 Pro screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. The 6.3 inches phone comes with AMOLED display. The AMOLED is a display technology and stands for Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes, it is a type of OLED display and is used in smartphones. The 6.3 inches AMOLED display of Huawei Mate 20 Pro with 1080 x 3120 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Display typeAMOLED
Screen size6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 3120 px
Multitouch supportyes

Memory

The internal memory of Huawei Mate 20 Pro (6 GB) cannot be expanded.

RAM6 GB
Internal storage64 GB
Memory card slotno

Camera

The camera of the Mate 20 Pro is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus. The main camera of Mate 20 Pro has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake. Optical image stabilization is a must for anyone shooting without a tripod with a long lens or in low light conditions.

Selfie camera24 MP
Main camera10 + 8 + 20 MP, 3648 x 2736 px, autofocus, optical image stabilization
FlashLED

Connectivity

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro supports 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE networks. 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone technology. This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth's surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board. The Mate 20 Pro comes with NFC (Near Field Communication) functionality. Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity technology that makes life easier and more convenient for consumers around the world by making it simpler to make transactions, exchange digital content, and connect electronic devices with a touch. The Mate 20 Pro phone doesn't have built-in FM radio.

GSM 2G bands850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network coverage2G / 3G / 4G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetoothv5.0, A2DP
GPSA-GPS, GLONASS
NFCyes
FM radiono
USBUSB Type-C
HeadphoneUSB Type-C adapter

Battery

The Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The battery of Mate 20 Pro isn't removable without voiding the warranty.

TypeLi-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. The Mate 20 Pro phone has a fingerprint scanner. This sensor identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a smartphone. This Huawei phones come with proximity sensor. This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear. The Mate 20 Pro phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei Mate 20 Pro phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone supports fast charging technology, which comes in handy when you need quick juice on your device. The Mate 20 Pro comes with wireless charging. Wireless charging uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects through electromagnetic induction.

Sensorsaccelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, hall, in-display fingerprint sensor, light, proximity
SpecialsDual SIM, Fast charging, GPU Turbo, Wireless charging

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro pictures

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