Launch report · Huawei
Huawei P20 Pro: World's first triple-cam flagship with Leica branding.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2018·$899·Score 84/100
P20 Pro was the first triple-camera phone — 40 MP RGB + 20 MP monochrome + 8 MP 3x telephoto — and it sat at the top of DxOMark for 12 straight months. It changed the trajectory of smartphone photography.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.1" FHD+ OLED, notch
Chipset
Kirin 970
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4000 mAh, SuperCharge 22.5W
Main camera
40 MP RGB + 20 MP mono + 8 MP 3x tele, Leica
Weight
180 g
What stands out
- Topped DxOMark for 12 months — best camera of 2018
- Twilight gradient finish became iconic
- 3x optical tele rare in 2018
What to watch
- Notch divisive
- No 3.5 mm jack
- EMUI heavy and divisive
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100